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How to Reinflate the Dream of College-for-All
by Valerie SchloredtApr 10, 2017
- Financial aid doesn’t work unless we’re honest about costs.
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Why Defending Human Rights Is Women’s Work
by Rucha ChitnisMar 08, 2017
- “It is important to celebrate these women who are building a more peaceful world that is open, just, and filled with love.”
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Teacher Has Unique Handshake for Every Student
Feb 01, 2017
- Fifth grade teacher Barry White, Jr. of North Caroline created a unique handshake for each of his students based on their individual personalities.
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TEDTalk: What It Feels Like to Be Transgender
Sep 14, 2016
- Twenty-year-old slam poet Lee Mokoke passionately expresses his journey from being “more Ken than Barbie” to “loving my body enough to let it go” in a highly gendered society.
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The Best Reason to Ride a Bike
by Peter KalmusJul 25, 2016
- The film “Bikes vs Cars” tells us that bicycling for transportation can reduce our emissions. But more importantly, bicycling can change our mindset.
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In Photos: Real Men Do Cry
by Maud FernhoutJul 13, 2016
- Emotions aren’t gender exclusive.
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This Is What Naked Power Looks Like
by Taja LindleyJul 05, 2016
- Why feminist burlesque performers put their bodies and politics in full view.
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One Boy’s Highly Illogical Behavior: A Twist on Mental Illness in Literature
by S.E. SmithMay 11, 2016
- In his new book, John Corey Whaley tackles the subject of mental illness and challenges stigmas that keep many teen boys from seeking help with depression and anxiety.
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Why You Should Watch an Uplifting Movie Tonight
by Sophie H. JanickeMay 06, 2016
- Research shows meaningful films, in particular those that depict values of love, kindness, and connectedness, go a long way toward changing your worldview.
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What Does a Feminist Mortician Look Like?
by Jennifer LuxtonMay 04, 2016
- Historically, when a man takes care of a corpse, he is a professional. When a woman takes care of a corpse, it’s a domestic task. How can we close the gender gap in the death care industry?
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Humanizing Heroin Addiction: Photos of the Real Lives of Users
by Aaron GoodmanApr 25, 2016
- Can more balanced representations of drug users spark discussions on how to solve North America’s heroin epidemic?
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In Photos: The Indigenous Protectors of the World’s Most Sacred Places
by Christopher McLeodApr 21, 2016
- All around the world, sites sacred to indigenous people are besieged by mining, tourism, and other threats. Meet the groups safeguarding and restoring them.
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Why Does Being a Man Require So Many Masks?
by Terrance HayesApr 18, 2016
- National Book Award-winning poet Terrance Hayes writes about fatherhood and his own struggle to negotiate Americans' narrow definition of masculinity.
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Politics on the Dance Floor: Reclaiming Queer and Black Roots in Electronic Dance Music
by Keith BarbalatoApr 14, 2016
- As the multibillion-dollar electronic music industry grows, artists and organizers are taking back the spaces and sounds of the marginalized people who started the genre.
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When I Dream of the Planet in Recovery
by Derrick JensenApr 06, 2016
- For decades, poet-philosopher and radical environmentalist Derrick Jensen has warned us about the problems of civilization. Yet he’s a tireless activist with hope for the planet’s future.
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