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An image from a protest for System change and not Climate change

Climate Justice is Social Justice: the Human Impact of Climate Change and its Mitigation

Climate change not only has adverse environmental consequences but also has harmful effects on the economic and social well-being of a nation.

Samridhi Jain September 15, 2021

Afghanistan, Haiti, And Lebanon Are In Critical Danger. Here Is What You Can Do To Help

Please consider donating to these initiatives to provide support to the people in Afghanistan, Haiti, and Lebanon.

Lei Nguyen August 18, 2021

How These 5 Inventions Are Helping The Fight Against Covid-19 All Over The World

All over the world, technology remains an important element in the fight against COVID-19, especially in recent days when the fourth outbreak has been rapidly spreading in many provinces. In the face of the widespread Delta variant, the application of technology is an urgent measure to relieve the pressure on frontline staff and improve the effectiveness of social distancing.

Lei Nguyen August 6, 2021

How Community Projects Prepare Youth With Practical Skill That Shape Their Futures

The COVID-19 crisis has severely affected labor markets around the world, hurting young people more than other age groups.

Lei Nguyen July 15, 2021

An image of the noose used to hang criminals in carrying out the death penalty

Lifting the Moratorium on the Death Penalty: A Sri Lankan Perspective

Lifting the moratorium on the death penalty in Sri Lanka has been influenced by the increasing crime rates in the country. Nevertheless, research demonstrates that the imposition of the death penalty is not an effective deterrent in reducing crime rates.

Ameerah Salie June 30, 2021

Smoke rises from a fire onboard the MV X-Press Pearl vessel as it sinks while being towed into deep sea off the Colombo Harbour, in Sri Lanka

The Role of Legislation in Marine Conservation: Does the Polluter Pay?

The role of legislation in marine conservation primarily operates to hold the polluter accountable under the ‘Polluter Pays’ principle.

Ameerah Salie June 27, 2021

Everywhere a Playground: A Look Inside The Presence of Football Across The Globe

There is an undoubted love for football all over the world, but just how prominent it is in the sports field the nuances that lay behinds it – that’s something we would want to discuss further throughout this article.

Lei Nguyen June 25, 2021

The Rise Of Digital Extremism: How Social Media Eroded America’s Political Stability

This article attempts to delve into the issue of digital extremism and how it affects the world’s political stability, especially in the case of the United States of America. It further seeks to examine the prospect of radicalization through social media platforms. A special light will also be shed on the increase in informational asymmetries across issues and how they amplify the influence of extremist voters and divert attention away from important but non-controversial policies.

Multiple Authors June 25, 2021

The Freedom of Jazz’s Enamored Melody, Why Think About The Future When Today Is Already Great?

Jazz is a kind of music that is favored by musicians by its allowance to express emotion, the spontaneous composition of melodies, and the harmony of a song. Since its appearance, Jazz has carried out its story about race, race relations, racial tension but at the same time racial harmony. Jazz includes specific aspects such as extemporization (improvisation), the use of polyrhythm (polyrhythm), syncopation (displacement), and Swing, Blues notes.

Lei Nguyen June 25, 2021

A big dream vanished with a strident scream

The white flag hovers on the barely floating boat, from afarDestination set, profuse sweat, it’s on the leading stars.Being thrown, in the middle of the sea, on them, jarsSpending days and nights, hearts racing, eyes left ajar.Scared of being the sharks’ prey or put behind the bars,Ignoring that reality would be six feet under-par… Every…