The Promise of Self-Compassion for Stressed-Out Teens
Source: The New York Times
This article emphasizes the positive effects self-compassion can have on young people as they navigate the stresses of adolescence.
Culture & Society
Origins and Destinations of the World’s Migrants, 1990-2017
Source: Pew Research Center
The interactive map at this link shows global immigration and emigration activity between 1990 and 2017.
50 Years After Sparking a Revolution, an Icon Runs Boston Again
Source: Runner's World
Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon with a bib number, paved the way for women in running. Click here to read about the historic run and learn how she combines sports and advocacy.
Why not everyone feels the same emotions from the same music
Source: Big Think
Music may bring people together, but how they experience it is individual. Watch the video for an explanation of how our cultural backgrounds influence the emotions music makes us feel.
A Timeline of 1968: The Year That Shattered America
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
The events of 1968 had long-lasting cultural and social effects. Scroll through the color-coded timeline, paying special attention to student movements (shown in red).
Conscious consumerism is a lie. Here’s a better way to help save the world
Source: Quartz
Click here to learn why eco-friendly isn’t always the best choice, and learn ways you can inspire real environmental change.
Today’s movement toward sustainable living echoes the not-so-distant past
Source: PRI
In this radio piece, author Kate Daloz discusses her childhood growing up in an off-the-grid geodesic dome and other “back to the land” communities of the 1960s and 1970s.
My students call me the ‘peace teacher.’ My job has never felt more important.
Source: The Washington Post
Linda Ryden, an elementary school teacher in Washington D.C., explains how teaching mindfulness has led to fewer fights and less bullying.
A Harvard study identified the precise reason protests are an effective way to cause political change
Source: Quartz
A study on the Tea Party’s 2009 “Tax Day” protest showed researchers that protests are effective, but not in the way one might think.
Is Music the Key to Success?
Source: The New York Times
High-achievers from a variety of industries explain how learning to play music helped make them successful.