Leila Olukoga's Recent Works
Below are pieces that I have written in the past few months.
What is the Western Sahara?
When looking at a map of northern Africa, there are many distinguishable countries to point to. Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco are all countries with rich and illustrious histories that make them what they are today. However, to the far left of all these nations is an area of land with the third smallest population size in the continent.
The Genocide in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Silent Crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is renowned for its phenomenal natural resources such as cobalt and copper, overwhelming biodiversity, and the second-largest rainforest in the world. On top of these attributes, the DRC is home to over 80 million people with over 200 tribes and is equivalent to the size of Western Europe.
NYCEDC, a non-profit focused on community development, will receive funding from NYC Small Business Services (SBS) to create the Cannabis NYC Loan Fund.