‘We were shocked’: RAND study uncovers massive income shift to the top 1%
Source: Fast Company
Are Americans living in a new gilded age? See what the numbers say.
Culture & Society
I’ve been fighting for freedom for years; now, I do it as an American citizen
Source: The Hartford Courant
Click on this link to read about an Egyptian political activist’s experience becoming an American citizen and his ongoing fight for democratic ideals.
Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat?
Source: Penn Today
Panic buying? Hoarding toilet paper? This article explores the different ways people have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is culture shock?
Source: University of Florida International Students
Culture shock is something many people in foreign countries experience. It refers to the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, disorientation, uncertainty, confusion and so on) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment.
Why we need to praise kids’ teachability, not just their ability.
Source: Big Think
In the fight between talent and hard work, hard work usually wins.
This is what Anne Frank’s Arrest Looked Like
Source: Mental Floss
A detailed timeline of how the Franks were caught, and the circumstances around their arrest.
According to Study, Most People Feel Adulthood Starts at 29
Source: Mental Floss
More and more people feel as if adulthood “really” starts much later than age 18.
What happens when the brain feels fear?
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Some interesting things happen in our brain when we feel fear, which may explain why some of us choose to seek it.
Restoring Trust and Improving Police and Community Relations
Source: ABC
How can relationships between law enforcement and communities begin to improve? Watch as author Dwayne Bryant offers his perspective.
Fighting Stigma with Ice Cream at Sikia Café
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
Café owners in Uganda encourage their customers to learn sign language to interact with their staff. Choose the Quick Read text option to get the basic story or the Deep Read text option for more details.