The implication of the raised fist goes a long way back into history. The invention of the famous symbol of revolt against oppression dates to as early as 1913. The representation of strength, power and vigour to fight back against…
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REOPENING SCHOOLS AND SUMMER CAMPS- LESSON FROM SUCCESS AND FAILURES
As the world tries to establish normalcy, several guardians want schools to be re-opened. This might sound bizarre as parents are concerned about the children’s health, it’s true that they are concerned about their children’s psychology as well. Being locked…
Why does the postponement of 2020 US elections seem impossible?
The power to postpone a presidential election is in the hands of the legislative branch, Congress. While it is technically possible, it ensues so much trouble that perhaps it is not worth it. 2020 is due in November and President…
Americans with Disability Act.
July 26th, 1990 witnessed President George HW Bush signed the Americans with Disability Act into law. President Bush, in the signing ceremony, delivered a speech that said, The long war of disabled people in the US. The 1960s saw a…
THE “WHITE” ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT AND THE WELL DESIRED CHANGE
Conventionally, the brown and black people have been excluded from environmental policies and environment conservation. This is one of the blind spots perpetuating inequality. TykeeJames, the governmental affairs coordinator for the National Audubon Society, said that he’s used to interrupting…
Deprivation of greenery to the coloured population of the US is a sign of systemic racism.
Another horrendous side effect of systemic racism came to surface. Deprivation of greenery. Greenery is essential for the body and mind to stay healthy. The abundant oxygen from trees is valuable for lungs and greenery also instigates the human mind…
A new threat to humanity? Learn about G4 swine influenza virus.
G4 swine influenza virus, This sentence terrifies us because the world already going through a pandemic and we can see no end to it. The fact that there might be even more of these pandemics are definitely a scary fact…
OPEC Dreading Decrease in Demand for Crude Oil
In an era where the world is looking to shift towards cleaner renewable energy sources, the COVID-19-induced worldwide quarantine/lockdown period has further driven down daily crude oil consumption by almost 33% this year, causing panic in the Organisation of Petroleum…
FUTURE OF THE BLACK TRANS PEOPLE- RAQUEL WILLIS
“I believe in black trans power”, said Raquel Willis to a sea of 15,000 people who had collected to protest for “Black Trans Lives Matter” on June 14, in front of Brooklyn Museum of New York. They echoed Willis’ ideas…
Negative Effect that Pandemic has on Plastic Pollution
Among every other problems the earth might be facing, one of the significant one is over usage of plastic. With air pollution and global warming, the ocean and seas are getting filled up with indestructible plastic. With the normal lifestyle…
