Good afternoon, everyone!

I hope that you’ve had an enjoyable weekend and, especially for those of you who are observing Memorial Day, that you’re having a peaceful and meaningful day.

Today’s article is on social media and the power it has to bring a single story to the attention of the entire world. It focuses on the girls who were kidnapped in Nigeria and how the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls brought the crisis to the forefront of the social media scene. You can read it here:

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art26172.asp

Don’t forget to visit the forums to take the poll on whether YOU think other countries should be helping Nigeria during this crisis or not:

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/864742#Post864742

Have a pleasant Monday, everyone. I hope to hear from you!

Sincerely,

Andria Bobo
Human Rights Editor
http://www.bellaonline.com/site/humanrights