Truthdiggers of the Week: Icelanders Who Opened Their Hearts and Homes to Syrian Refugees

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 7, 2015 Citizens of the country that is the most peaceful in the world, according to a recent Global Peace Index, have reached out to refugees from one of the least peaceful countries. Their acts of kindness have left their mark in unexpected ways. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Pope Francis

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 22, 2015 His extraordinary call for saving the ecosystem has resonated with the global community. The question now is: Will Earth’s people, both ordinary and powerful, act on his message to prevent the planet from becoming a “pile of filth”? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )