The LA Times created a video documenting the struggles of a teenage, Guatemalan immigrant, which resulted in an outpouring of support.
Tag Archives: Culture & Society
Hong Kong’s huge protests, explained
Watch this video to understand where the tensions between Hong Kong and mainland China stem from and why people continue to protest.
This Georgetown sophomore wants to change how we view and talk about disabilities
Anna Landre explains how the narratives surrounding disabled people need to change and shares her own story.
Alaska Native Girl Leads Animated Kids TV Show in US First
PBS has debuted the nation’s first-ever children’s series featuring indigenous leads. Finally, Alaskan natives are able to see themselves through the character “Molly of Denali.”
Asia’s Five Worst Dictators
See the top five dictators who have ruled different parts of Asia over the past two decades.
Why We Want to Squeeze Cute, Little Things
Cute aggression is the feeling of wanting to squeeze or pinch something we think is adorable.
Here’s How Streaming Music is Killing the Planet
With the rise of music streaming, the music industry now produces less plastic waste than before. However, streaming music has its unintended consequences.
The Revolutionary Cyclist
Annie Londonderry was an important figure of the Women’s Liberation movement in the 1890s. Watch the video to separate fact from fiction.
7 Inspiring Quotes from Ralph Waldo Emerson That Are Useful Today
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a man of many talents. Read some of his most famous quotes and see their modern day translations.
Craig Kielburger: How young people can help to end child labor
Young people have the ability to change the world in large and small ways. Read the article to learn how you can change the world too.
At Gilded Age “Poverty Parties,” the Rich Felt Free
At “Poverty Parties” during the Gilded Age, the rich would transform from riches to rags to “free” themselves from the constraints of society. Read more about the insensitive parties that took place at a time of significant income disparity.
The First Pride Marches, In Photos
The struggle for Gay rights took many forms in the late 1900s, though their goals were the same: equality and acceptance. Look at photos of some of the first Pride parades and learn the history of how modern Pride celebrations came to be.
Saving a Lost Language
Western Carolina University is preserving the Cherokee language, which will help preserve the culture. Learn why this decision matters so much to the Cherokee people.
What Makes Us Human?
Psychologist Thomas Suddendorf argues the importance of identifying the similarities and differences between humans and other animals.
Altering a robot’s gender and social roles may be a screen change away
Researchers at Penn State have found that most participants in a study identified robots as male when they were presented with no gender cues, but simple alterations on the robots’ screens could strengthen anthropomorphic personalities that humans tend to give computers.
Science says parents of successful kids have these 13 things in common
This article outlines 13 things psychologists say indicate the future success of children.
KidsRights Index
Learn which countries do a good (and not-so-good) job of protecting the rights of children. Explore the links to learn more about how each country’s score is tabulated.
10 Facts about the Emancipation Proclamation
Read ten facts about the 1863 Proclamation, one of the most important documents in the history of the United States.
How Minneapolis’ Somali immigrants are keeping their artistic traditions alive
Osman Ali and Sabrina Seyf, Minnesotans of Somali ancestry, love to share their art with the people of Minneapolis. Through artifacts and the art of henna, people learn about the Somali culture.
Why Do We Still Care About Shakespeare?
Four centuries and many changes to the English language have passed since Shakespeare wrote. Here’s why we still read his works.