Tag Archives: Culture & Society

Afghan women: Secret diaries of changing lives

These Afghan women show strength and resolve as they withstand the frightening realities of Taliban occupation.

Students Use the Los Angeles Marathon as a Way to Keep Going

Learn why middle school and high school students in LA embrace marathon running.

Why Americans buy so much stuff: A short history

Learn about factors that have shaped modern American consumerism from professor of American History, Lizabeth Cohen.

Continental Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution

January 14^th is National Ratification Day, but what does that mean? Learn the meaning behind this significant moment in American history.

In the footsteps of the women who escaped a Nazi death march

Learn about how nine remarkable women resisted Nazi occupation and escaped capture.

Shirley Raines, who brings beauty and hope to Skid Row, is CNN’s Hero of the Year

CNN Hero of the Year, Shirley Raines, changes the lives of homeless people living in Skid Row one haircut at a time.

Taming of the crew: the bard meets Cunard in RSC cruise deal

Shakespeare gets his sea legs as the Royal Shakespeare Company preforms iconic scenes aboard cruise ships.

The 16-Year-Old Chinese Immigrant Who Helped Lead a 1912 US Suffrage March

Read about the extraordinary life of Ping-Hua Lee, who not only fought for women’s suffrage, but also the rights of fellow Chinese American immigrants.

Black History Month

Read about its origins and peruse the related readings and images.

6 Black Heroes of the Civil War

In honor of Black History Month, read about these six historical figures.

Our choices may be making us more individualistic

Whether it’s picking out a box of cereal from the grocery aisle or deciding which sources to get our information from, we make all kinds of choices every day. This article suggests that having all these choices may ultimately have a negative impact on society.

New book celebrates the lost work of Shakespeare’s female editors

Read about the women who edited and retold Shakespeare throughout the centuries as well as their impact on Shakespearean scholars today.

Six Native Artists and Their Works Receive Major Recognition

Native American artwork will be showcased at the Smithsonian in a way unlike ever before. Read about the amazing artists behind these extraordinary works.

bell hooks, author and activist, dies aged 69

Learn about the amazing life and influential work of feminist author bell hooks as she is remembered by those she inspired most.

Young Activists Want Action as Protesters Rally at COP26

Read about how student activists from all over the world gathered at the Climate Change Conference to make their voices heard about the planet and their future on it.