New Beginnings: Immigrant Women and the American Experience
Source: Google Cultural Institute
Women immigrants have played a dynamic role in transforming America socially, politically, and economically.
Culture & Society
The 11 Ways That Consumers Are Hopeless at Math
Source: The Atlantic
A new study in The Journal of Marketing which reveals that most consumers don’t know enough math to tell if they are getting a good deal or not.
Frederick Douglass’ Take on Independence Day
Source: NPR
Listen to a discussion of Frederick Douglass’ famous speech which criticized the celebration of Independence Day celebrations in a time of slavery.
Beauty Is in the Brain of the Beholder
Source: LiveScience
Studies show that beauty exists as an abstract concept in the brain which implies it is a perception rather than a reality.
Order to the Chaos of Life: Isabel Allende on Writing
Source: Brain Pickings
Chilean American author Isabel Allende answers the question why writers write. Read why she shows up every day to make her voice heard.
A Life Lived in a Rapidly Changing World: Samuel L. Clemens, 1835 – 1910
Source: Mark Twain's House
Author Samuel Clemens used the pen name Mark Twain. Find out about why and how his work shaped his literary life.
Happiness Is Not Only an Individual Matter
Source: Psychology Today
Psychologist Paul Dolan argues that making societal improvements will improve individuals’ happiness.
U.S. Immigration Since 1965
Source: HISTORY
The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 eliminated the existing quota system and resulted in an increasingly diverse demographic.
Conquering Cliques in School
Source: National Education Association
Cliques—small, exclusive social groups—make some students feel comfortable as they navigate the challenges of middle school and high school, but they may do so at the expense of the students who are left out. Some schools are now tackling this problem head-on.
Meet the Tenacious Gardeners Putting Down Roots in “America’s Most Desperate Town”
Source: Yes! Magazine
Community gardens have been springing up on blighted urban blocks for decades, but perhaps no city in America needs them more than Camden, New Jersey. Find out how community gardens are bringing together people from all walks of life to solve this city’s pressing problems.