In her talk, Lilia Brooker effectively connects the issues facing the Palestinian people, their contributions to the world, and the personal qualities and re...
What ever happened to letting "boys be boys?" Take these two cases: In one, a seven-year-old boy was sent home for...
What ever happened to letting "boys be boys?" Take these two cases: In one, a seven-year-old boy was sent home for nibbling a Pop Tart into a gun. In another, a teacher was so alarmed by a picture drawn by a student (of a sword fight), that the boy's parents were summoned in for a conference. In short, boys in America's schools are routinely punished for being active, competitive, and restless. In other words, boys can no longer be boys. Christina Hoff Sommers, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, explains how we can change this.
Discussions about Green Economy often ignore the Social - this short 10 minute video addresses this issue. Check out...
Discussions about Green Economy often ignore the Social - this short 10 minute video addresses this issue. Check out UNRISD's Project on the Social Dimension...
Reduction of poverty, liberation, freedom: all of these words have been used to define international development,...
Reduction of poverty, liberation, freedom: all of these words have been used to define international development, but no definition is set in stone. Global development expert and TED Fellow Alanna Shaikh breaks it down for us: It is about providing aid, while understanding that the developing world actually subsidizes the developed world. In this talk she points a light at corruption in an effort towards a more just world.
Many of the world's most ancient wonders can be found in Indonesia. From sacred temples to palace ruins, from...
Many of the world's most ancient wonders can be found in Indonesia. From sacred temples to palace ruins, from prehistoric remains to living traditions, visitors from around the world come to Indonesia, attracted by its unique and diverse cultures and vibrant heritage.As a country with over 350 cultural ethnic groups, the cultural diversity of Indonesia deserves to be explored.
People who've had experience living on the street give advice on how to survive homelessness. John Iadarola and...
People who've had experience living on the street give advice on how to survive homelessness. John Iadarola and Hannah Cranston discuss the survival advice. ...
Some argue that women choose not to go into particular jobs, often because of the hours required and the sacrifices...
Some argue that women choose not to go into particular jobs, often because of the hours required and the sacrifices that need to be made. But what is really ...