20 Historic Moments in the Fight for LGBTQ Rights
Source: TeenVogue
Read about some famous historical moments and their impact on policies today regarding the struggle for LGBTQ rights.
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Building Social Bonds: connections that promote well-being
Source: NIH News in Health
Read about the importance of the social bonds we make and maintain as well as how these connections make us healthier and happier.
Teens and Boston Cops Find Common Ground
Source: CBS News
Watch this video about how, despite having a history of racial tensions, the Boston Police Department is working closely with youths to find commonalities, easing tensions between officers and minorities, and avoiding the violence that is occurring in other U.S. cities.
This classic formula can show you how to live more heroically
Source: Quartz
| Have you ever wished for a how-to guide to being a hero? Well, read about this classic formula to get you started on your own heroic quest. |
A Visit to the Museum of Broken Relationships
Source: Atlas Obscura
Watch this video to learn about a collection of artifacts cataloging what happens after relationships end and love dies.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency
Source: CBS News
Learn about the deadly outbreak of Ebola in Africa, how it spreads quickly, and why it is so difficult to contain.
Chasing Success Is No Way to Achieve It
Source: Entrepreneur
Author Steve Tobak argues that following one’s unique curiosity and interests is the key to fulfillment and that trying to define or seek succcess is irrelevant.
As Cars Get Safer, Drivers Take More Risks
Source: CBS News
Read how having technology that makes cars safer sometimes makes drivers less attentive to the road.
Teens in ‘Peace’ program use filmmaking at Glenview Church to help learn about conflict resolution
Source: The Chicago Tribune
In Chicago, a program brings Israeli and Palestinian teenagers to the United States to hear each other’s stories. Read the article for more about its goals.
Should the Voting Age be 16?
Source: PBS News Hour
Be sure to watch the video which accompanies this article! A group of students named Vote16DC fights to expand the right to vote to younger teens.