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12 Great Books by Indigenous Writers from North America
Indigenous writers have a rich history of weaving narrative, song, and poetry into stories in a way that often defies categorization. Here are 12 books by Indigenous writers from Canada and the United States.
A Review of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in 10 Books
If recent events have left you feeling woefully uninformed about what’s going on in the region, here are 10 books that offer historical and contemporary stories of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Red Black and Green New Deal: A New Climate Agenda that Frames Climate Justice as Racial Justice
A new movement that addresses the ways the climate crisis impacts black and indigenous communities launched this month. The Red Black and Green New Deal demonstrates clearly that climate justice is racial justice.
10 Wiccan Symbols of Power and Strength To Use in Everyday Life
Witches use symbols in many rituals and spells, to focus their intentions or channel energy. These 10 Wiccan symbols are a source of strength and empowerment.
No Justice, No Peace: The Origin and Meaning of a Powerful Statement of Resistance
As protests against police brutality increase in frequency and intensity, cries of “No Justice, No Peace” can be heard everywhere and often. This is not the first time the popular protest chant has been heard in the United States. The exact meaning of the phrase, however, has often been debated and distorted. Conservative and moderate […]
Gay French Man Faces Torture, Harrassment in Turkish Prison
The family of Fabien Azoulay, a gay Jewish man serving a 16+ year sentence over a minor drug offense, is asking the public to sign a petition demanding French President Emmanuel Macron transfer Azoulay out of the Turkish prison where he’s currently incarcerated. The 43-year-old French citizen has been subjected to torture and harassment at […]
5 Climate Change Documentaries to Watch This Earth Day (and How You Can Join the Fight)
Every year on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day as a chance to talk about the greatest threats to our planet and how we might solve them. It was one of the earliest efforts in the United States to increase the political will of our country to actually stop this looming threat. […]
Drives the Common Man Shows His Scars in Latest Single, “Night Vision”
Andrew Joseph Stevens III, more widely known as Drives the Common Man, has gained a strong following through his energetic and supremely danceable covers, remixes, and mashups on TikTok over the past year.
What Should the Minimum Wage Be?
An Overview of Minimum Wage Policy and Worker’s Rights in America The fight for $15 has sparked debates across the country, with some arguing that such a dramatic increase will kill jobs while others argue that $15 is, in fact, still lower than what it should be. To better understand the debate, let’s take a […]
Sipping Maotai in the Shadow of Trump Tower
How One Restaurateur Managed to Open a Chinese Restaurant Amid a Pandemic and Political Turmoil In February of 2020, Vincent Lin signed a lease on a two-floor restaurant space right in the heart of midtown, between fifth and sixth avenue. It was to become the site of his latest restaurant, Blue Willow. At over 150 […]
How Not to Be the “Ugly American” When You Travel
Or the obnoxious Brit… Americans and Brits seem to be in a never-ending boxing match for the title of “world’s worst tourist.” We both tend to be loud and navigate the world with an air of entitlement that can only be gotten from an extended history of colonization. But, we don’t have to be this […]