We’d like to think of technology as the thing that will save us—the tool that will swoop in and rescue us from a world crumbling with inequality, poverty, and environmental destruction. Butdespite what science fiction authors would have us believe, technology is not objective, and it doesn’t operate with a mind of its own; it Read more …
I spent the first eight years of my life in Narayanganj, a bustling city in Bangladesh, a small but densely populated country bordered by India and Myanmar. Even as a child, I understood there were different expectations for girls. We learned to walk quickly, speak softly, and stay alert. After we immigrated to the United Read more …
In a post-Roe landscape, new legal restrictions have created practical obstacles for those seeking reproductive healthcare. Individuals in states with restrictive abortion laws face not only legal barriers, but also financial challenges, long-distance travel, time off work, and the need for childcare—barriers that disproportionately affect low-income individuals and marginalized communities. Abortion Funds like the Texas Read more …
The sexual education system in the United States is failing LGBTQ+ youth. U.S. sexual education policies have long been influenced by moral panic surrounding sex and have been shaped by sexist and heteronormative narratives. Prejudice guiding education policy leads to sexual education that denies LGBTQ+ youth the education they deserve and contributes to severe disparities Read more …
NFL games bring people from all over the United States together to show their love for the game, creating an atmosphere where diverse cultures, backgrounds, and traditions unite through a shared passion and excitement leading up to the Super Bowl. However, we have also seen many violent encounters over the years as some fans go Read more …