Melanie Lidman
Melanie Lidman is a freelance journalist in San Francisco. Originally from Boston and a graduate of the University of Maryland, she previously worked for the Times of Israel and as Africa and the Middle East for Global Sisters Report. Previously, Lidman was the Jerusalem metro reporter for the Jerusalem Post.
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On Earth Day's 50th anniversary, bees buzz with hope for California sisters
Handing the pen to sisters: sister theologians in Myanmar
In time for Christmas: US family discovers Chinese nuns who rescued adopted baby daughter
Seeking Refuge: Jordan takes in masses of Syrians but prefers they don't stay
Refugee students want 'a future after all the trauma they've had'
Seeking Refuge: Ugandans, displaced once themselves, welcome South Sudan refugees
Behold the place: Sisters teach Catholicism from Jewish perspective in heart of Jerusalem
Q & A with Sr. Theresa Perera, lending a hand to Jordan's migrant workers
Q & A with Sr. Cypriana Lyu on becoming a refugee in Uganda with her whole parish
Asylum seekers in Israel try to weave a safety net as deportation looms
Q & A with Sr. Rosemary Nyirumbe, using fame as a springboard to shout
Heart of forgiveness: Ugandan women once child soldiers now lead peace
Q & A with Catherine Sexton, revealing sisters' theology through research
Kenya election gives sisters another venue to practice presence
Handing the pen to sisters: Uganda
ACWECA meeting: Eastern and Central African sisters share experiences, agree to focus on formation
Disabled youth find a home and visibility with Chinese sisters
Q & A with Sr. Ma Suling, filling a void rent by history in China
Tutsis and Hutus practice the multiplication of love and fishes
