Model minority – the term first surfaced in the 1966 New York Times article to highlight the socioeconomic success of Japanese Americans, gradually evolved to all Asian Americans. Yet the identity of the desirable neighbors, the favored friends, the non-threatening kind of people of color hides the toxic truth of the upbringings of first-generation Asian […]
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Through the accessibility of the world of social media, the internet has completely transformed the definition and how we talk about body image. In the past few years, studies have shown that more and more women are saying that they feel beautiful. Yet at the same time, the vast majority of women say they feel […]
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There’s a child who’s in her home that has lead paint on the walls; she’s drinking water from the tap that might have toxin contamination in it; she’s playing in a playground that has arsenic in the soil; she’s developing asthma because of the polluting facilities next door; she goes into her school that has […]
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Rapper DaBaby drew sharp criticism after he delivered a rant during a concert on July 25, 2021, insulting people living with HIV or sexually transmitted illnesses. His recent comments and stigmatizing rhetoric puts some of the most marginalized communities in extremely dangerous positions. Stating that the disease would “make you die in two to three […]
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As India’s second wave of Covid-19 sweeps through the country, Bodies have piled up as people wait endlessly for beds and oxygen supplies. Now, weeks later, the Indian capital has run out of space for burial, with some sites working non-stop as death rates surge. New Delhi’s public parks and parking lots operate as mass […]
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First appeared in 1798, vaccines have played important roles in many global public health successes. From the eradication of smallpox to HPV vaccine, vaccination is recognized as the most effective method in preventing infectious diseases. Yet, vaccination has been subject to many controversies, with ethical debates revolving their development and regulation. Vaccine Policies In the […]
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COVID-19 has brought struggles to all sectors of society, one, in particular, is the election process. The pandemic has popularized other forms of voting to combat social distancing and lockdown restrictions. However, months after the election, questions still linger in the atmosphere as to whether we should only vote in-person? Better yet, the future voting. […]
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Under President Joe Biden, the US government has passed numerous laws that aim to address significant issues of American society today. The new policies are part of the Biden administration’s “American Rescue Plan,” as promised during his election campaign. Pushing their agenda, policies passed are directed to provide help and initiatives to address voting rights, COVID […]
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In November 2020, more than 200,000 Indian farmers, workers, and citizens from Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh marched to the capital, occupied the streets of New Delhi in protest against three new farm legislation. India’s New Agriculture Bills: Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act Expands the scope of trade areas for […]
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