Denver teen fights to make Elijah McClain’s name known
Earlier, when organizers asked “What’s his name?,” Denverites yelled back the name of the man killed in Minneapolis, not the young man who was killed in their own backyard.
Five tips for teachers on stopping racial bias in the classroom this fall
The spread of COVID-19 over the past few months along with the killing of George Floyd on May 25 at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis have emphasized a weakness in the United States: Racism. And that has included cases of bias against Asian Americans as well as Blacks and other people of color.
The art of protest — creating awareness, support for #BLM and social causes
The freedom to create can be overwhelming for those who see it as a chore rather than as self-expression. But over the past couple months, art has become so much more: It is now a driving force and the backbone of one of the largest movements in U.S. history.
Coming out: What it’s like to be transgender in China
In 2012, news of a Qingdao house fire went viral. The report, which was originally posted on news and lifestyle website Qingdao Shenghuo, was reposted over a thousand times.
The homeowner, a waste picker with long hair and amateurish heavy makeup, went on television and became the center of controversy. She was Liu Peilin, a 63-year-old transgender woman who had been raised by a foster family.
A floating life: The migrant workers of Zhonghuayuan
It seemed he had already anticipated an unknown journey after losing this shelter, where he could temporarily hide from sizzling sun and stormy rain.
Finding the other half: How Chinese parents are matchmaking
At Chengdu People’s Park, fences are lined with “paper profiles” — advertisements scrawled with name, occupation, income — of unmarried adults. However, these profiles weren’t placed there by the adults themselves, but rather by parents looking to find the ideal match for their children.
Vancouver students strike to fight climate change
Students from kindergarten through university came out in full force on Friday, March 15, as part of a worldwide series of demonstrations protesting against the lack of action against climate change.
Mosuo matriarchy: Uncovering how Mosuo men and women share power
In the Mosuo's "kingdom of women," there is choice: “No one assigns you to do anything or commands you. There is no rule. If you’re interested, you do (the work). If not, no one will force or blame you.”
Migrant film festival, Jordan media literacy program and Canada’s “Media Smarts” receive UNESCO awards
A project that helped refugees tell their stories in film, a literacy education program in one of the world’s most media-challenged nations and a “pioneer” in media literacy in Canada were honored today by UNESCO.
#enough: Students turn out, step up and speak out at March For Our Lives demonstrations across the U.S., world
Hundreds of thousands of students from across the U.S. and world are marching today with a message about safe schools and gun control that can be summed up in one word: #enough.