Representation matters. Especially for children. When children see people in media and positions of power that look like them, it broadens their horizons and teaches them they can be whatever they like. The presidency of Barack Obama showed people of color — across the globe — that a black man could hold the most powerful position…
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The EU and the right to education in the West Bank
Palestinian children approach a checkpoint in Hebron. Picture by laurawhudson / flickr.com. Some rights reserved. (CC BY-NC 2.0)The restricted right to education, plays an important role especially for future generations. Actors like the EU, which is the major donor of Palestine and Israel’s most important trading partner, plays a crucial role in order to open space…
A dam bursts in Brazil, but the problems cross its borders
Mud sea in lower part of Vale in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais. Photo: Cadu Rolim/Fotoarena/PA Images. All rights reserved. At the small city of Brumadinho in southwest Brazil, a dam owned by the country’s biggest mining company, Vale S.A., has collapsed. On 25th January, it liberated over 12 million cubic meters of rejects, which fell into…
This simple iPhone trick makes it a million times easier to move your cursor in texts.
Imagine talking to someone from 30 years ago and telling them, “One day, you will have an all-powerful computer that fits in the palm of your hand that can perform countless tasks and it doesn’t even come with an instruction manual.” They’d never believe you. But it’s true. For the most part, when we get…
“Yash the Chimney Sweep” by Isaac Bashevis Singer
There are knocks and knocks. A knock on the head is no joke. The brain is a delicate thing, or why would the soul be lodged in the brain? Why not in the liver or, if you pardon me, the gut? You can see the soul in the eyes. The eyes are little windows for…
A confused dude on Twitter tried to explain the female anatomy to a gynecologist. Who is also a woman.
Mansplaining is a very serious issue. When women are marginalized by men in professional or public dialogue, it deserves to be called out. Mansplaining also has tiers of offense, and it turns out that some of the most egregious examples are pretty hilarious. In this case, a man on Twitter named Paul Bullen decided to…
Post Travels: Hot-Air Ballooning in Australia’s Yarra Valley
Australia’s Yarra Valley has a reputation for wine that’s known around the world. Located about an hour outside of bustling Melbourne, it offers an ideal country escape. But there’s more to the winery region than just vineyards; rolling hills, lush greenery, and wildlife combine to create postcard-worthy views. And as this video shows, sunrise hot…
Justice against all odds: the Molina Theissen women vs. Guatemala
In 2018, a special “high risk” Guatemalan court condemned four high-ranking military officials to up to 58 years in prison for their involvement in crimes against humanity and aggravated sexual assault against Emma Molina Theissen and the forced disappearance of her 14-year-old brother, Marco Antonio Molina Thiessen. These crimes took place in 1981, at the…
Why Fear Of Childbirth Must Be Studied In The U.S.
Approximately 4 million women give birth each year in the United States. Most women have some level of fear about labor and birth; it is considered part of the normal experience of childbirth. For some women, that fear may be about whether she and the baby will be healthy. Other women may fear their health…
Travel Mysteries: What’s the best time to book an airline ticket?
As we approach the holiday season, many people will begin planning their end-of-year vacations. Perhaps you’re contemplating a trip to somewhere warm or traveling to see your loved ones. Either way, it’s a good time to start thinking about where you want to go—and how much money you have to spend. Timing is everything when…