>
Holding a megaphone and leading the crowd, a woman chants, “What do we want?” People shout back, “Justice!” She continued, “And when do we want it?” “Now!” It’s a warm fall day in New York, and 70 people are gathered in front of City Hall in Manhattan on International Wrongful Convictions Day. A man is […]
News
New Mexican Governor Faces Widespread Pushback After Gun Order
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is facing lawsuits and calls for impeachment after issuing a public health order suspending the open carry of firearms in regions of Albuquerque, the state’s largest metropolitan area. Lujan Grisham issued the public health order on September 8. The order would have suspended the right to carry firearms in […]
African biotech company redefines global cancer research
The pale blue walls of the day care unit in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital are covered in art: one work shows two kids, one of whom is holding onto the Nyame Biribi Wo Soro Adinkra symbol, which translates to “God, there is something in the heavens.” Below the artwork, young patients lay in rows of […]
As Ghana aims to plant 10 million trees in a single day, environmentalists decry “greenwashing.”
As the sun beams down on the city of Accra, students, teachers, local residents and national officials have come together for the yearly celebration of Green Ghana Day. The rainy season seems to pause as African drums, flutes, saxophones, and suspenseful beats blast the song “Welcome Home” by legendary Afro-rock band Osibisa. People are led […]
Ghana’s LGBTQ Community Battles Discrimination Amid Political Turmoil
Ghana, a longtime symbol for the entire continent as the first African country to declare independence from colonial rule, and a model for stability in a turbulent region, is currently targeting a group of people for who they are and who they choose to be with. The LGBTQ community in Ghana has been targeted by […]
Ava Chin Wants You to Know She Has Always Been Here
When Ava Chin was growing up in Flushing, Queens, her maternal grandfather told her stories of their ancestors who worked on the first Transcontinental Railroad. Then, in sixth grade as her teacher discussed the topic in class, Chin opened up her textbook on American History only to realize there were no Chinese faces in any […]
Environmental activist Heeta Thakkar believes the government is beautiful
“Living in NYC, our government is honestly so beautiful,” says Environmental Activist Heeta Thakkar, who founded Zero Waste Schools (ZWS), a student-run organization that provides waste management solutions to NYC schools. Thakkar’s appearance is unassuming—a pair of blue jeans and a black winter coat hardly indicative of the fire in her belly. But her ambition […]
Abortions Covered in Full By NYU Health Insurance Starting This Fall
Students at NYU interviewed this past weekend were relieved to learn that abortions will now be fully covered by the university-sponsored health insurance plan starting in fall 2023, whether the procedure is elective or medically necessary. “It makes me feel a lot safer, the fact that I know I could get one if need be […]
Biologists’ Battle Against Marine Debris In South Florida to Save Sea Turtles
It takes place in the Biscayne National Park, Southern Florida, where tons of trash from all around the world were washed to the remote islands in the park. Morgan Wagner and Vanessa Walsh are two biologists who work in the park. Besides the scientific research they are responsible for, they also need to organize trash […]
Hawaii needs more Japanese tourists to counter economic slowdown
Honolulu, HI – The number of Japanese visitors in Hawaii hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, which is weighing heavily on the state’s economy. While the yen’s recent rebound eased the burden of traveling for the Japanese tourists, three years of Covid restrictions in Japan – even after they’ve been lifted – seem to overshadow this […]