Articles
Refugees Deserve Compassion: A Walk Towards Positive Change
An estimated 117.2 million people are expected to be forcibly displaced by the end of 2023. Even when refugees reach their destinations — so called "safe havens" — their lives can be extremely difficult and undignified.
Institutional change is needed to create a culture of inclusion
In this profound New York Times opinion piece, Amit Paley describes the problematic trends that keep LGBTQ kids from playing sports and how institutional change is needed to create a culture of inclusion.
Addressing the Flaws in our Mental Healthcare System
Could Save Young LGBTQ Lives
This trailblazing article in Time Magazine identifies the obstacles in the mental healthcare system which prevent LGBTQ youth from getting the help they desperately need. Amit Paley offers insightful instruction on how we can build a world that is safer and more welcoming for vulnerable populations.
Florida's 'don't say gay' bill is cruel and dangerous
Amit joins with Joe Saunders, the first LGBTQ state lawmaker to take the oath of office in Florida, to discuss the danger of legislation that will limit classroom discussion of people in the LGBTQ community. This compelling op-ed underscores how important it is for young people to feel safe expressing their identities.
Protect the Freedom of the College Press
Amit Paley makes a flawless argument about the dangers of censorship and the importance of freedom of speech for college newspapers.
A Harvard Secret Court Expelled Gays in 1920s
Amit Paley’s discovery of the Secret Court of 1920 shook Harvard University to its core. ABC news reports as current faculty and administrators grapple with how to reckon with this upsetting piece of Harvard’s history.
Iraqi Hospitals Are War's New 'Killing Fields'
Amit painfully depicts how Iraqi hospitals have become part of the battleground in the Iraq war. Sunni Muslims are being kidnapped from their hospital beds and killed by militiamen.
Farewell on a Dark Tarmac
In this achingly beautiful piece, Paley describes the scene as soldiers say goodbye to their unit's first combat fatality in Iraq.
Heralded Iraq Police Academy a 'Disaster'
Paley details the gross mismanagement of the $75 million project to build the largest police academy in Iraq. He speaks with engineers and army officials to determine where things went wrong.