Kenya and Wangari Maathai: Taking Root
Source: PBS
This video gives an overview of the impact human rights activist and environmentalist Wangari Maathai had in Kenya.
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How to make it as a female war correspondent
Source: The Spectator
Journalists in war zones have one of the most dangerous—and compelling—of jobs. Learn about a pioneering woman who worked as a war correspondent from the dawn of World War II.
Youth sports ‘spill over’ to career success
Source: Cornell Chronicle
A recent study from Cornell University shows that employers value the qualities instilled in competitive sports.
A father-daughter dance—in prison
Source: TED
Angela Patton talks about the series of ideas that led to a unique way of celebrating and strengthening the bond between girls and their fathers.
‘Seven Good Years’ Between The Birth Of A Son, Death Of A Father
Source: NPR
In this interview, author Etgar Keret explains how giving ice cream to a crying child showed him the value of living in the moment.
YA Memoirs to Read ASAP
Source: Book Riot
Difficult choices make spellbinding memoirs. Get a sneak peek at 10 recent memoirs that you might want to check out for yourself.
Dr. Maya Angelou on Overcoming Fear
Source: Spiritus Communications
In this interview, the poet who wrote “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” talks about what does frighten her—not much!
A decade into the Katrina diaspora
Source: The Washington Post
A diaspora is a scattering of people who all originally came from the same place. See some examples of how the lives of people scattered by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina have changed.
Migrant Farm Workers: Our Nation’s Invisible Population
Source: Cooperative Extension
Next time you take a bite of a delicious avocado or orange, think about who picked it. This article provides some basic facts about the people who are the backbone of our agricultural system.
The Dawn of the Singularity
Source: Futurism
Look at the infographic to see a timeline of Ray Kurzweil’s predictions for the future of mankind and technology.