Poland and Ireland each have some of the world's most restrictive abortion legislation, with abortion being nearly if not entirely criminalized in both countries. The Catholic Church filled a nationalist role, setting the stage for each country to become a modern theocracy.
Using Gambia as the location, the author explores the question of whether it is possible for Human rights organizations to work with/alongside authoritarian regimes to benefit the people in the country.
Digital graphic score (1 page) for "Vignettes," a composition for three saxophonists combining Soundpainting with live improvisation derived from players musically interpreting the score's imagery. A video recording of the score's performance at Smith Gallery on March 6, 2017 is also available on YouTube and Vimeo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnVfYQnHhu4
According to the International Labor Organization an estimated 1.39 million people are currently victims of sex trafficking (US Department of State 2009:8).