Anastasia Lin, former beauty pageant competitor and human rights advocate in China, was part of 2017’s College Freedom Forum at UFM, where she talks about her inspiring journey, going from a beauty queen declared persona non-grata in China to a committed fighter against human organ trafficking. She was born in Hunan, China. From a very […]

Yulia Marushevska, known for publishing the video “I am ukrainian” that went viral in 2014 and her work fighting corruption in her country, was part of 2017’s College Freedom Forum at UFM, where she shared her story. She begins reflecting on the positive similarities between Ukraine and Guatemala, and questions, why are we so poor? […]

Yulia Marushevska, known for publishing the video “I am ukrainian” that went viral in 2014, in which she explained the reasons that determined the protests of the Euromaidán, was part of 2017’s College Freedom Forum at UFM. In this interview she shares details of her motivation and journey, and how you can fight corruption with […]

Jamila Raqib, executive director of the Albert Einstein Institution, was part of 2017’s College Freedom Forum at UFM. Learn about the power of nonviolent resistance in the defense of human liberty, the work Jamila is doing, and how you can take action for this cause in your country. She explains what nonviolent resistance is, the […]

Rosa María Payá, joven cubana activista decidida a continuar el camino que su padre inició de liberar a su país, utiliza mecanismos de lucha pacífica para lograr una transición hacia la democracia de Cuba. Desde hace más de 60 años, la situación en la isla respecto a derechos humanos no ha cambiado y son muchos […]

Abdalaziz Alhamza, was part of 2017’s College Freedom Forum at UFM, in which he shared how despite not having a political background, co-founded Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently (RBSS). In this interview he describes how he got involved in this, talks about the highlights of his work and how it has developed and made a […]

Anastasia Lin, former beauty pageant competitor and human rights advocate in China, was part of 2017’s College Freedom Forum at UFM, where she talked about her inspiring journey. In this interview, she shares more details about the current situation of organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners in China. A lot of evidence point to this […]

Is corruption like a fungus, that comes back even when you try to get rid of it? Tutu Alicante considers this is not necessarily the case, but in Equatorial Guinea, corruption is a perfect example of how this problem can destroy a nation. He talks about how most people live with less than a dollar […]

During a distinguished ceremony at Universidad Francisco Marroquín’s annual awards event, Mary Theroux was presented with an Honorary Doctorate, acknowledging her dedication to promoting liberty and ethical principles throughout her career. In her acceptance speech, Theroux addressed graduating students and their families, reflecting on the importance of integrity, hard work, and finding personal satisfaction in […]

En su discurso de graduación, el rector Ricardo Castillo A. comienza celebrando los logros académicos de los estudiantes distinguidos, y resalta la importancia de la educación recibida que les ayudará a enfrentar los desafíos del mundo actual. En la Universidad Francisco Marroquín, nos hemos empeñado en ofrecerles una educación de calidad, y ustedes lo han […]

Honorary Doctor Elena Leontjeva delivers a commencement speech to the graduates of Universidad Francisco Marroquín, emphasizing the impact of education and the significance of choices made along their academic journey. She uses a metaphor, making reference to a “special key” that the graduates have, one that has the power of both professional knowledge and the […]

At the ceremony for honor graduates of Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Elena Leontjeva delivered an inspiring speech directed at both graduates and their parents. The speech began with the acknowledgement of the importance of the event and all of the graduates’ achievements until that moment.  Leontjeva then proceeded to highlight three key principles for success in […]