Read this article to learn about why all students should know what the Holocaust was and when it occurred to ensure events like these never happen again.
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Forgiving to Keep a Lifelong Friend
Learn some great tips for how to find common ground with a friend after a fight.
She became the first female mechanic in this country
Watch this video about one woman’s drive to educate the women around her and help create an environment of acceptance and opportunity.
Romeo and Juliet in the age of Covid-19
Read about how our modern-day Romeos coping with quarantine aren’t so different from Shakespeare’s Romeo.
Man fed injured fish. They’ve become unlikely friends.
Watch this short video about the special bond formed between a scubadiver, Arakawa, and a fish he rescued.
Why Junteenth is a celebration of hope
Learn about why the people of today are still fighting for the Juneteenth holiday and how it connects to the Civil Rights movement of our past.
Why we’re rocketing men into space — even in the middle of a pandemic
Read about our ongoing space exploration in the midst of a pandemic and why it matters.
What Shakespeare Teaches Us About Living With Pandemics
Read this opinion piece that discusses the correlations we can draw between our time during this pandemic and Shakespeare.
Five things coronavirus can teach us about life and death
Read this article to learn the five things you may learn from the Coronavirus pandemic.
Searching for the real ‘Gullah Gullah Island’
Watch this short video to learn about how the Enslaved descendants of West African heritage find common ground in order to bring their culture to an entire generation of Americans.
Bucktown Village Store
Read about where Harriet Tubman got her start as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
A Basic Human Behavior Has Been Upended by COVID-19
Read about how the coronavirus has changed some of the most important ways in which humans connect with one another.
New ways to teach the Holocaust
Learn about the new VR format students may begin using to learn about the Holocaust.
This kite could harness more of the world’s wind energy
Quests still happen today, though they may take different forms. Read about one company’s quest to harness the world’s strongest winds to power humanity.
What You Can Do When Your BFF Turns Into Your Worst Enemy
Read this research regarding how friendship chemistry may help to explain the concepts behind “frenemies.”
Why People are Using the Term ‘Latinx’
Have you heard of the “Latinx” term popping up everywhere? Learn more about its origins and whether the new term really connects Latin American peoples.
Hong Kong Protesters Return to Streets as New Year Begins
Read this article concerning Hong Kong’s protest for freedom.
Romeo + Juliet: Integrating American Sign Language
Watch the video accompanying this article (at the bottom) about a production of Romeo and Juliet where they each speak different languages and attempt to bridge the divide between language barriers.
Why you need acquaintances, not just BFFs
Read about how simple acquaintances can be just as important to our health as our best friends.
The Black Student Loan Crisis That Led Robert Smith To Pay Off HBCU Morehouse Grads’ Debt
Read about one billionaire’s response to the student loan debt problems facing the country and how African American graduates are disproportionately affected.