Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban say they feel ‘heavy responsibility’
Source: PRI
LISTEN: Afghan women fear what will happen to the rights they have fought for over the past two decades if the Taliban resumes power.
Culture & Society
They were on a quest to visit every country. Then coronavirus happened.
Source: National Geographic
People from all walks of life enjoy competitive travel. Unfortunately, the global spread of coronavirus has disrupted many people’s travel plans. Read more about the world of competitive travel and the uncertainty many travelers are facing.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and work propelled women’s equality front and center
Source: USA Today
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg impacted millions of people who have benefitted from her work for equality. Read about her life and monumental successes.
Digital technology offers new ways to teach lessons from the Holocaust
Source: PBS
Read this article to learn about why all students should know what the Holocaust was and when it occurred to ensure events like these never happen again.
Forgiving to Keep a Lifelong Friend
Source: Lifehack
Learn some great tips for how to find common ground with a friend after a fight.
What Is Fast Fashion — and Why Is It a Problem?
Source: Treehugger
Your recent clothing haul may have more environmental costs and ethical concerns than you might expect. Read more about how fast fashion has a hidden cost many don’t know they are paying.
She became the first female mechanic in this country
Source: CNN
Watch this video about one woman’s drive to educate the women around her and help create an environment of acceptance and opportunity.
Romeo and Juliet in the age of Covid-19
Source: CNN
Read about how our modern-day Romeos coping with quarantine aren’t so different from Shakespeare’s Romeo.
Revisiting Ursula K. Le Guin’s Novella About Interplanetary Racism
Source: The New York Times
Notable science fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin wrote a novella about a far-off world that reflects the history of racism and colonization on our own planet. Click here to see graphic novelist Ben Passmore’s rendering of this story.
High school students are demanding schools teach more Black history, include more Black authors
Source: The Washington Post
Students across the country are making their voices heard: they want more diversity and thoughtful planning around anti-racism in their schools.