Education Justice & Equality Culture
@dear Instagram accounts prompt painful discussions, public disclosures about elite private schools
By Grace Sandman
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Environment Cities
Ten ways to reduce your carbon footprint
Christy Li, Paige Mays, Shruthi Narayanan and Xinqi Zhang | August 8, 2020
While climate change can seem overwhelming, everyday efforts can make an impact in a way that’s just as effective as a #ClimateStrike. Here’s how. Read Article
Culture
Bollywood actor’s death shines spotlight on unfair hiring practices
Kaasha Minocha | August 8, 2020
The news has added a new dimension to Rajput’s story, highlighting the cultural barriers that exist for Indians who seek help, no matter how famous they are. Read Article
Justice & Equality Culture
The surprising impact of the coronavirus on youth activism
Sydney Lesnick | August 4, 2020
While COVID-19 has made it difficult for some to join protests, the forced downtime of quarantine has had a surprising impact on youth activists, creating space and time for them to speak out on social media and raise money for a good cause. Read Article
Education Justice & Equality Cities
Reckoning on race reignites fight for equal funding of Detroit’s public schools
Louisa Stuhec | August 4, 2020
Schools in Detroit have been underfunded for years, resulting in deteriorating facilities and meager counseling resources. The district’s student population of more than 50,000 is primarily low-income with 86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunches. Read Article
Cities Environment
When it comes to the impacts of climate change, the poor suffer more
Yzabella Sanchez | August 3, 2020
According to Wright, people living in communities of color that are located in heavily industrial areas are subject to higher rates of respiratory or allergic disorders, degraded air quality and increased mortality, when compared to their white counterparts. Read Article
Culture Justice & Equality
How an Instagram hashtag blacked out the Black Lives Matter movement
Alec Rosenthal | July 31, 2020
The confusion surrounding the campaign was a lesson in performative activism, which takes place when an individual uses activism and the guise of being an activist for self-gain. Usually it benefits only the self-described activist and not the movement they are claiming to support. Read Article
Culture Women
#MeToo inspires change within the South Asian community
Kanchan Naik | July 31, 2020
“Our generation didn’t have the language. Growing up, my parents didn’t understand the culture, so I had to understand these boundaries by myself,” Prabha said. Read Article
News Podcast
A small city sounds a big message on Black Lives Matter
Margaret Redfern | July 23, 2020
The Routt County Courthouse is 912 miles away from 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, the place where George Floyd was killed. Yet despite its distance from that scene and its relative lack of racial diversity, it was one of hundreds of cities, big and small, that sprang into action in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Read Article
Culture
REVIEW: Three Gen Z Films that get it right—and wrong
Alice Shu | July 23, 2020
Gen Z is no stranger to binge-watching its favorite films, and this summer may give us more time than ever to do that. But as we stare at our screens for hours on end, is the silver screen a faithful mirror that truly reflects who we are? Read Article
Justice & Equality Women
“Let me try” — pioneering journalist Najia Ashar shares backstory of becoming a broadcaster in Pakistan
Marwa Chohan | July 22, 2020
“By the time I realized that this area (Qasba Colony) was not the world, I decided to get an education,” said Ashar. “It was difficult at the time because I was a girl and even the boys didn’t go to school. My father told me, ‘If you want to go outside, it is not easy.’ And I said, ‘Let me try.’” Read Article
Justice & Equality Crisis & Conflicts
Caught between convictions and coronavirus, early-release prisoners face unique challenges
Jonas Shladovsky | July 16, 2020
For any inmate who has served a sentence, the path to successfully reentering society is challenging. But for the prisoners who are being released amid a pandemic, coming home has an entirely new meaning. Read Article
Education Culture
Simplifying college admissions anxiety during COVID-19
Charlotte Ehrlich | July 16, 2020
Here’s what to expect if you’re a recent high school graduate with plans to attend college in the fall or a rising senior, and how to make sense of it all. Read Article
Education News
Fullerton Joint Union High School District set to implement hybrid learning model
Tyler Pak | July 15, 2020
The Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees voted 5-0 to approve a tentative hybrid learning schedule on June 29, incorporating both in-person and distance learning. Read Article
Justice & Equality Culture
OPINION: Activism should be more than just a #hashtag
Madison Rojas | July 13, 2020
After the death of George Floyd on May 25 and the emergence of large-scale protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in early June, some influencers posted a black screen captioned with #BlackoutTuesday or #BlackLivesMatter hashtags to show their support for the movement. Then, after a couple of hours, they returned to their strictly curated feeds featuring selfies and avocado toast. Read Article
Cities Justice & Equality Crisis & Conflicts
EDITORIAL: Hong Kong’s troublesome new law deserves a second look
By the NBTB 2020 Online Global Journalism Newsroom
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Justice & Equality Crisis & Conflicts
Denver teen fights to make Elijah McClain’s name known
Leo Kamin | July 13, 2020
Earlier, when organizers asked “What’s his name?,” Denverites yelled back the name of the man killed in Minneapolis, not the young man who was killed in their own backyard. Read Article
Environment Culture
REVIEW: “Witness Tree” makes a literary case for action on climate change
Arushi Khare | July 13, 2020
Strolling through the woods, stopping here and there to admire the trees, she reached out to touch the moss growing on their trunks. Lynda Mapes had her eye on a certain red oak. Read Article
Education Justice & Equality
Five tips for teachers on stopping racial bias in the classroom this fall
Sydney Lee | July 10, 2020
The spread of COVID-19 over the past few months along with the killing of George Floyd on May 25 at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis have emphasized a weakness in the United States: Racism. And that has included cases of bias against Asian Americans as well as Blacks and other people of color. Read Article
Culture Justice & Equality
The art of protest — creating awareness, support for #BLM and social causes
Mahek Bhora | July 10, 2020
The freedom to create can be overwhelming for those who see it as a chore rather than as self-expression. But over the past couple months, art has become so much more: It is now a driving force and the backbone of one of the largest movements in U.S. history. Read Article