Each year, the number of women incarcerated in America continues to increase at an alarming rate. These women need to learn how to spread their wings once they’ve been released. Women on the Rise, an Atlanta organization, is providing support to previously incarcerated women and catalyzing policy change through activism.
A Conversation with Dr. Robert Huesca
A communication professor who volunteers with the Interfaith Welcome Coalition discusses the challenges facing immigrants and asylum seekers who are attempting to enter the United States.
Who’s Responsible for Mental Health on College Campuses? Student and Administrative Perspectives at Columbia University
A mental health crisis on college campuses has prompted controversy over how much responsibility the university has in providing mental health services.
“Who can be against well-being?”: The ramifications of Koch brothers donation depend on who you ask
The acceptance of a $3.69 million grant from the Charles Koch Foundation for the Eudaimonia Institute sparks controversy at Wake Forest.
Culture is Free: The Movement Against Gentrification in Washington D.C and the Significance of Go-Go Music Within It.
In Washington, D.C., Go-Go music is used as a way for native D.C. residents to protest the gentrification occurring in their city.
Dance Of The Sugar (Plum) Daddies: The Spreading Practice Of Sugaring Among Students To Finance College
With colleges becoming more and more expensive, students are looking for new ways to finance their education. One new option which students are utilizing is sugaring.
Everyone is Having Sex Except For Me: College Students, Sex, and Hookup Culture
Though sexual activity in college has declined, STI rates continue to rise and sexual assault remains a persistent problem on college campuses.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Behind the Statistics
Currently, 70 percent of Syrians living in Syria lack access to clean water and 95 percent lack sufficient healthcare. Behind many of these statistics are powerful personal narratives about the lives of Syrians.
Dueling Diagnoses: The Causes and Societal Effects of Medication for ADHD and Anxiety
As our medication of ADHD and Anxiety have changed, so has our culture. The long-term social effects are immense.
Aligning Organizations with Local Conditions: Lessons from Three Global Non-Profits
The most common criticism of Teach for America is the teachers’ lack of connection to the communities they are serving, but by examining the methods of three non-profits they can fix this problem.