Under assault, democracy will survive
[ad_1] Democracy might be in trouble around the world, but it will survive the challenges it is facing in the early 21st century. That was the strong opinion of the …
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How I fled danger in Afghanistan for refuge in Ukraine
[ad_1] “Are these for sale?” my wife wondered, staring at a pile of pumpkins in front of a restaurant on Velyka Vasylkivska Street in Kyiv, Ukraine. “No,” I replied, although …
Youth vent frustration and anger over climate change
[ad_1] Frustrated. Angry. Disappointed. Climate change inspires a mix of emotions in young people as they contemplate a future of rising temperatures and devastating storms. While world leaders gathered at …
Ancient forest holds new horrors for refugees to Europe
[ad_1] In the ancient Białowieża forest in eastern Poland, wild bison roam. One of Europe’s last primary forests, it is so pristine and precious that you can only go on …
Fast fashion? No thanks. I care about our planet Earth.
[ad_1] The $2.7-trillion fashion industry is one of the largest, most resource-intensive sectors in the global economy, and it has a devastating impact on our environment. The extraordinary success of …
Do not fear hardships. Get challenged and change.
[ad_1] “Working hard should matter. Do not be afraid of hardships.” A Rwandan reflects on being challenged and on change. (Photo by: SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via AP Images) Below is …
Why do we collect? Harmless pastime or dangerous obsession?
[ad_1] Barbie dolls. Porcelain chickens. Medieval armor. Stamps. Toothpaste tubes. Fossils. Butterflies. What is behind our widespread need to collect? Does quantity matter? What do the psychoanalysts say – harmless …
I am 21 and small matter. Beyond me, love is all there was.
[ad_1] 1. I guess, now, I am twenty-one, and I still wonder what it means to be alive — and if what it means is the truth — and if …
‘I want to change the lives of young people.”
[ad_1] ND: What is the nonprofit that you created? What is its mission? And what does it do? Kamuskay Kamara: I created a non-profit movement to combat substance abuse in …
Climate action has fallen short. But there’s hope.
[ad_1] This story is the fourth in a series about the COP26 summit in Glasgow, which started on October 31. In 2015, just before the groundbreaking United National climate conference …