Ryan Brown

1 month ago | csmonitor.com | Ryan Brown

| On Nov. 11, 2022, Kendy Auguste published the TikTok video that divided his life in two. Before he hit “post” that morning, the Haitian English teacher based in Cap-Haïtien had about 5,000 TikTok followers, for whom he recorded quirky videos of himself rapping French phrases and their English translations. “Ce n’est pas moi,” he sang in this day’s video, a jaunty electronic beat playing behind him. “It’s not me!” Why We Wrote This Social media can democratize knowledge. But when they reward...

2 months ago | csmonitor.com | Caitlin Babcock |Ish Mafundikwa |Ryan Brown

Outside the Bernice Elizabeth Fonteneau Wellness Center in Petworth, a historically Black neighborhood in Washington, D.C., bundled-up passersby swerve around piles of melting slush. But the small room on the center’s third floor radiates warmth. “So happy you’re here,” reads the mat on the doorway, welcoming visitors into the softly lit space.

Jan 24, 2025 | christianitytoday.com | Ryan Brown

Many Christians around the world see persecution as a blessing. Westerners can learn from them. "Is persecution coming to the West?"This is a question I hear often in my leadership role with Open Doors US, a ministry with nearly 70 years of experience serving and supporting persecuted Christians around the world.

Jan 22, 2025 | hopeww.org | Ryan Brown

In 2024, we were busier than ever bringing God's love and compassion to our neighbors in need in over 60 countries. Here is some of the transformative work made possible by your support in 2024: You supported over 500,000 people in ten countries in Africa with nutrition, education, and job training. You helped bring relief to families who lost everything due to floods and hurricanes. You helped reduce waterborne illness by 99% in river villages in Papua New Guinea.

Dec 29, 2024 | thedispatch.com | Ryan Brown

Our community and partnerships manager answers your questions. Published December 29, 2024 Hello Dispatch members,First, I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are ready for 2025. Personally, I’m hoping for a little less chaos than we all got in 2024, but by the looks of it that probably won’t happen. Don’t worry though, whatever happens in the world next year, The Dispatch has you covered with in-depth reporting and thoughtful analysis.