Why American Cities Are Fighting to Attract Immigrants
Source: The Atlantic
Read about the efforts city officials across the country are making to welcome immigrants and why.
Culture & Society
In one small Mexican town, the citizens become armed vigilantes to take on a drug gang
Source: Los Angeles Times
Citizens of a town in southwest Mexico take matters into their own hands in an attempt to stop the violence in their area.
Wives are partly to blame for the fact that men won’t take ‘female’ jobs, professor says
Source: CNBC
This article examines why men may be hesitant to pursue traditionally-female jobs.
Why Aren’t American Teenagers Working Anymore?
Source: Bloomberg
Fewer teenagers are working summer jobs than in past decades. This article offers some explanations as to why.
Most Students Don’t Know When News Is Fake, Stanford Study Finds
Source: The Wall Street Journal
A 2016 study conducted by researchers at Stanford University found that the majority of middle and high school students surveyed were unable to evaluate the credibility of online news sources. Read to learn more about the study’s findings.
Am I rootless, or am I free? ‘Third culture kids’ like me make it up as we go along
Source: The Guardian
In this article, a Finnish-Senegalese writer explains what it’s like having a complicated cultural identity. She likens the experience to wearing many masks.
Freedom in the World 2017: Iran
Source: Freedom House
Read this report from an independent watchdog organization to find out whether conditions for women in Iran have changed in recent years.
Temple of 1,000 bells
Source: The Japan Times
People come together to hear the song of the bell cricket at one Japanese temple.
A New Wrinkle on School Uniforms
Source: The Washington Post
An advice columnist weighs in on whether school uniforms deny students an opportunity to express themselves.
Importance of cultural education—through the eyes of a former ROTC cadet
Source: U.S. Army
Read about why understanding and showing respect for local culture is especially important in a war zone.