Is the crime rate decreasing, or skyrocketing off the charts? In which cities is crime the worst? Click this link to learn about trends in Americans’ perceptions and misperceptions related to crime.
Tag Archives: Current Events
Tacoma teen speaks with Dr. Jill Biden on transgender, nonbinary rights
Stella Keating, the youngest transgender person to testify in front of the US Senate, spoke with Dr. Jill Biden about her advocacy surrounding transgender and non-binary youth.
The rice of the sea: how a tiny grain could change the way humanity eats
Chef Ángel León is on a mission to change the way we see oceans. Read about his gastronomical innovations.
The Global Cost of Electronic Waste
E-waste, used and frequently discarded computers, tablets, smartphones and other electronics, is the fastest-growing municipal waste stream in the United States. Read this opinion piece about the causes and possible solutions to this mounting environmental threat.
Need to Dust Off Your Social Skills?
This article provides some advice for re-learning the social skills we may have lost during the many isolating months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Zoom Dysmorphia’: How Video Conferencing Can Wreck Our Self-Image
How does frequent video conferencing affect the way we see ourselves?
Equality Act Would Extend Civil Rights Laws To LGBTQ People Throughout U.S.
Click this link to read about a law that, if passed, would amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include a ban on discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community.
Masks and gloves are saving lives—and causing pollution
Clean-up volunteers and scientists question what can be done to address the increase in disposable masks and gloves littering land and oceans.
Virtual reality tourism ready for takeoff as travellers remain grounded
Could virtual reality lead to a more sustainable version of tourism and a safe way to “travel” during the pandemic? Read to learn more about the possibilities.
This Clothing Line is Saving Textile Waste and Paying Fair Wages
At Zero Waste Daniel, New York-based designer Daniel Silverstein creates fashion that is both environment-conscious and socially responsible. Watch this short video to find out more.
Experts Affirm That Coronavirus Is ‘Highly Unlikely’ To Be Food Risk
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have been working to discover the risks and ways to protect our health, including the foods we eat. Read some of their findings in this article.
What Alexander Hamilton’s Deep Connections To Slavery Reveal About The Need For Reparations Today
| This opinion from a university scholar reveals that more carefullyexamining Alexander Hamilton’s life, views, and career might challenge how people think about reparations for slavery. |
Has the pandemic shifted traditional gender roles in childcare?
Although the current pandemic has disrupted the way parents work, childcare duties still often fell to women.
No, Shakespeare isn’t being ‘canceled,’ says this teacher accused of doing it
In this piece, a high school teacher explains her approach to teaching Shakespeare and rejects claims that she is taking part in “cancel culture.”
The pandemic has shown the flaws of American individualism
Many Americans firmly believe that individuals should be independent and self-reliant. But the author of this commentary argues that too much individualism can lead to tyranny rather than freedom.
Coming wave of video games could build empathy on racism, environment and aftermath of war
New gaming projects seek to help people build sympathy for others by allowing them to take on the role of someone else.
Suez Canal reopens after giant stranded ship is freed
Watch the short video and skim the article and images to find out more about what it took to get a giant container unstuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal.
Are We Consuming Too Much Information?
Feeling overwhelmed by all the information on the internet? That “foggy” sensation in your brain after hours of pointing, clicking, tapping, and swiping has a name. It’s called information overload. Read this article to learn more about it.
Pastor Says Fight for Civil Rights Looks Different in 2021
In this article, Pastor Ron English reflects on the events of 2020 and considers what the struggle for freedom and equality will look like in the months and years ahead.
Mardi Gras
What exactly is Mardis Gras, and where is it celebrated? Its long-standing history embedded in different places throughout the world may surprise you!