LGBTQ Rights Around the World
In the last few years, many victories have been won LGBTQ individuals throughout the world. However, there is still much work to be done.
Month: May 2014
Getting There: Public Transportation Use on the Rise
Every day, people get on the subway or the bus, or jump on a bicycle from a public bike sharing program to get to work or school.
NYC Charter Schools and Mayor Bill de Blasio
Charter schools will now receive more money per pupil than public schools, according to a budget agreement reached by the New York State legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo in March 2013.
Working Behind the Scenes of U.S. Military Bases
Since 2002, South Asian workers in Afghanistan and Iraq have been working in military bases, but not getting paid the money they were promised by exploitative recruiters and military contractors.
Deportation and Family Separation
In 2011, almost 400,000 people were deported from the United States and more than 360,000 were detained by ICE. According to a recent report by Race Forward, 22 percent of deported immigrants are parents of children who are U.S. citizens.
The NSA and You
After the September 11 attacks, domestic spying in the United States increased dramatically.
“Moral Mondays” Movement Sweeps the South
On Monday, April 29, 2013, a group of North Carolina residents gathered at the state capitol in Raleigh and held the first in a series of peaceful, grassroots rallies to voice opposition to conservative policies imposed by the Republican-dominated state government.
Your Turn: Kids Talk About the Rise in Deportations
Nearly two million individuals have been deported under President Obama’s administration, setting the record for deportations under any U.S. president. Often this separates families, even taking immigrant parents away from their children who were born in the United States.
Composting Around the World
Counties and cities around the world have started to use composting as a way to recycle organic trash and reduce the amount of landfills and pollution.
Oldest Message in a Bottle Ever Found
In March, 2014, a fisherman found a brown beer bottle with a 101-year old message inside.
