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COP28: Hope for a Sustainable Future
Taking action on climate change is super important right now, especially with COP28, the 28th United Nations Conference on Climate Change, happening in Dubai. As the Earth heats up and crazy weather happens more often, it's crucial for us to act quic...
A Green Beat for Mother Nature's Safety Brazil's Amazon Fund
Brazil has made a game-changing move by granting an unprecedented 65 million dollars from the Amazon Fund to strengthen the enforcement of the Amazon rainforest, an unparalleled treasure trove, in a huge leap towards environmental protection. It's a ...
Peru's Vanishing Glaciers: A Race Against Time
Peru's recognizable glaciers in the magnificent Andes are gradually melting, with far-reaching effects that go well beyond national boundaries. The rapid melting of glaciers is a global warning indicator of the environmental problems we confront, not...
Trimming the Waste: Practical Tips for Reducing Food Waste in Your Kitchen
It's easy to overlook how impactful our seemingly trivial everyday choices can be. One of the simplest things we overlook can be one of the simplest things we do to help make an impact in combating global warming. Food waste is a significant but usua...
Reproductive Justice: Texas' Latest Attack on Abortion Rights
Texas counties are trying to stop people from traveling out of Texas to get abortions. They're passing laws that would let private citizens sue anyone who helps someone get an abortion. It's the same legal trick Texas used to ban most abortions. Thes...
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Breaking the Cycle: Unpacking the Link Between Gun Violence and Childhood Trauma
Breaking the Cycle: Unpacking the Link Between Gun Violence and Childhood Trauma Gun violence in the United States remains a complex and distressing issue, threatening public safety and community well...
Did You Know?: The Term "Melting Pot" Was Once Used as a Tool to Promote Cultural Assimilation
Did You Know?: The Term "Melting Pot" Was Once Used as a Tool to Promote Cultural Assimilation In conversations about diversity in the United States, we often hear the term “Melting Pot” being used to...
Did You Know?: The History of the Term "Inner City" and Its Discriminatory Origins
Did You Know?: The History of the Term "Inner City" and Its Discriminatory Origins Although "Inner City" is often used interchangeably with "urban area" or in reference to low-income regions within ...
Janella Laurio (Student Engagement Lead)
"If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough," was the quote that gave birth to my valedictory speech in 6th grade, and the quote that has given birth to my life purpose and motivation ever...
