Read about an Indianapolis initiative to teach students how to resolve conflicts and ultimately create a more peaceful world.
Tag Archives: Culture & Society
What It Means to Live Life Working in the U.S. on a Visa
In an online art exhibit, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center explores the lives of individuals who have visas to work in the United States. Read the article for background and click “H-1B” in the first paragraph to access the artwork.
Today’s Teens: More Materialistic, Less Willing to Work
Adults often complain that teenagers in the 21st century are lazy and overly concerned with material possessions. Do these opinions have a basis in reality, or are they unfair generalizations? Read to learn about the findings of a study published in 2013 that sought to answer this question.
From Ghana to Greyhound: One immigrant’s story of getting by in New York
Edmund Marfo came to the United States from Ghana in 1998. Read about his experiences as an immigrant and his enthusiastic approach to his job managing Greyhound Bus Lines’ arrival and departure gates of New York’s bustling Port Authority.
Fatal crashes involving teen drivers decline sharply in U.S.
A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the number of fatal crashes involving teenage drivers in the U.S. has dropped significantly. Read to find out what researchers believe are the reasons for this positive trend.
Gypsies, Roma, Travellers: An Animated History
The Roma people, sometimes called gypsies, are scattered across the globe but tied together by both shared heritage and the shared experience of prejudice.
The Forgotten Female Action Stars of the 1910s
Action-adventure heroes aren’t only men. Early films starred many women in action roles, even performing daring feats in ankle-length skirts! Learn about the tales told in their films.
WI-Fi-enabled school buses leave no child offline
Superintendent Darryl Adams decided that every student in his California school district would have access to the internet. Read about how he put school buses to work at night to get students connected to their schools.
5 Fears Mentally Strong People Face Head-On
You can’t please everyone. Is that one of your fears? Read about how to face that fear and four others.
A History Of Loyalty Programs, And How They Have Changed
When did the first loyalty programs come about? You might be surprised by the answer. Learn about the early beginnings of loyalty programs and how the system has evolved from copper tokens to mobile apps.
Stereotypes Can Fuel Teen Misbehavior
Teenagers can be branded with many stereotypical labels. Is stereotyping harmless or could it have an affect on behavior?
Robber barons and silicon sultans
This article compares the entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley to the Robber Barons of the Gilded Age.
Where Girls Are Missing Out on High-School Sports
According to an analysis of data by the National Women’s Law Center, almost 4,500 public high schools in the United States have a large inequality gap between boys’ sports and girls’ sports. Read to find out where the problem is the worst.
Don’t Care About National Parks? The Park Service Needs You To
This radio piece reports on the National Parks Service’s effort to reach out to minority communities.
Uprooted
Read about what motivates radical environmental activists.
What Justice Is
Doctor Alex Lickerman examines why individuals and societies feel the need to balance the scales.
7 Methods To Overcome Your Fear of Failure
Entrepreneur Faisal Hoque gives advice on how to get past the fear of failing.
Once a Risk-Taker, Always a Risk-Taker
A recent study found that though the willingness to take recreational risks declines with age, the willingness to take social risks stays the same, which may leave elderly people open to fraud.
10 Questions for Charles C. Mann
Charles C. Mann, author of 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, answers questions about a second edition of the book and its follow-up, 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created.
McKinley vs. Denali: Who Decides Names on a Map?
For a century, the tallest mountain in North America was officially known by the name of the 25th U. S. President. In 2015, the official designation reverted to what most Alaskans already called it.