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‘Earth Day Sing Out’ supports climate activism, local musicians
Read more: ‘Earth Day Sing Out’ supports climate activism, local musiciansThe community is invited to join with local climate activists in the “Earth Day Sing Out” from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The event is…
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In music video, seminarian at Belen Jesuit Prep uses rap to tackle coronavirus, global concerns
Read more: In music video, seminarian at Belen Jesuit Prep uses rap to tackle coronavirus, global concernsWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A seminarian and faculty member at a South Florida school is taking a creative approach to engaging with students about challenging issues during this time of uncertainty, including the coronavirus pandemic. He made a rap…
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#HateIsAVirus
Read more: #HateIsAVirusActivists fighting coronavirus-driven hate crimes are rallying on social media to turn masks into a symbol, rather than a target in racist attacks Jeff Elder Apr 6, 2020, 2:03 PM Activists against COVID-19-related hate crimes are leading a social media…
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Gandhi’s Salt March to the Sea
Read more: Gandhi’s Salt March to the SeaIn 1930, the Indian National Congress adopted satyagraha (essentially, nonviolent protest) as their main tactic in their campaign for independence. Mahatma Gandhi was appointed to develop a plan of action; he proposed marching to the sea to make salt in…
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Some Good News
Read more: Some Good NewsSomeGoodNews is a Youtube channel started by actor John Krasinski. The videos in the channels are aimed at discussing and sharing good news happening these days. The channel was set up as a way to help alleviate the mental health…
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The project: Give cameras to people with HIV. The pictures: Joy, grief, desire, hope
Read more: The project: Give cameras to people with HIV. The pictures: Joy, grief, desire, hopeFor artist Vasilios Papapitsios, going public with his HIV status has been gradual. He was diagnosed at age 19, but about three years passed before he wrote an anonymous piece about his experience for a North Carolina zine. He presented…
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NYU Students’ Response to COVID-19 Housing Closure
Read more: NYU Students’ Response to COVID-19 Housing ClosureThis was a protest posted on Change.org in response to NYU’s forced eviction deadline on students living in on-campus housing. The following was the information posted on the site: We, the undergraduate student body of New York University, strongly urge…
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At the Age of Coronavirus: Rise of Xenophobia and Anti-Asian Racism
Read more: At the Age of Coronavirus: Rise of Xenophobia and Anti-Asian RacismThe global response to COVID-19 has made clear that the fear of contracting disease has an ugly cousin: xenophobia. As the coronavirus has spread from China to other countries, anti-Asian discrimination has followed closely behind, manifesting in plummeting sales at…
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Bullying Jr.
Read more: Bullying Jr.Scrawny. Short. Ugly. Fat. Weird. 30% of school kids worldwide are bullied each year and bullying is the #1 act of violence against young people in America today. The BURGER KING® brand is known for putting the crown on everyone’s…
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Blued
Read more: BluedHow a Dating App Helped a Generation of Chinese Come Out of the Closet Blued, one of the biggest gay dating apps in the world, has succeeded because it plays by the ever-shifting rules for L.G.B.T.Q. China — bringing together…