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Almost eight months after the earthquake that leveled of most of Port-a-Prince, hundreds of thousands of Haitians are still homeless. They’re living in tent cities or other makeshift housing in the slums of the city. Most of them are under 30 years old. They can’t get jobs or education or better places to live. So economists are saying they should start looking for a future outside the city. This radio feature aired on American Public Media’s Marketplace.

NPR’s Latino USA, 08.27.10: Violent crimes against young women have risen dramatically in Bolivia. Between 2008 and 2009, cases of violence by boyfriends, husbands, and fathers, went up by 10% in the capital, La Paz, alone. But almost none of these cases have — or are likely — to face justice. A new law that is expected to pass by the end of this year, is proposing a sentence of up to 30 years’ prison for the murder of women. Listen to the radio feature here.

ColorLines Magazine, 08.06.10: All around us is evidence of the January katastrof–destroyed homes, donated tents pitched amongst the ruins, people getting by on crutches. Aside from the destruction, young people in Haiti now have larger, broader battles they want the world to hear about. Hip hop star Wyclef Jean is trying to capitalize on this sentiment, saying he’s got what it takes to “fix” Haiti. Read the full story here.