Up to 828 million people worldwide do not have enough to eat. One in 10 people globally suffer from chronic hunger. What are the consequences of hunger and where is the situation the worst? Depending on the consequences and the region, there are different types of hunger: Acute hunger describes malnutrition over a definable period of time. It is the Read more…
Imagine ordering a bunch of food for your birthday party. You invite a bunch of friends over to your house, and everyone grabs a piece of plate, a fork, a spoon, a cup, and some napkins that are made of plastic. They start eating, laughing and having fun, then after the party, the bin is filled with trash. You yawn Read more…
As we live our ordinary life we notice that occasionally our thinking isn’t on the right track. There are millions of factors that contribute to your mental wellness. Let’s take school for example. School is a space where we go to get educated, but during school people’s mental health isn’t the best. School is draining as we stay Read more…
“Developed versus underdeveloped.” On the world stage, there are few rivalries as iconic. From political battles on the United Nations Assembly Floor to accusations of international injustice, this conflict has long stirred the hearts of everyone, from human rights activists to the unreasonably rich. Yet despite this symbolic clash of global inequality, the two sides actually have quite a few Read more…
What is It? What is a circular economy? Well, in simple terms a circular economy is Read more…
Freedom of religion is often something that is taken for granted in today’s society. Christians go to church every Sunday and Jewish people go to the synagogue as they please. Muslim people have also had these privileges here in the U.S., but women, in particular, have faced a lot of discrimination and prejudice because of their religion and religious attire. Read more…
All students, including those with disabilities, have a legal right to an appropriate education. Each of us has a moral obligation to create an inclusive classroom. I have been volunteering at the Voorhees Pediatric Facility (VPF) weekly since they reopened their doors to volunteers in July 2022. Since 1982, VPF has been a program for medically fragile children (birth to Read more…
It’s been a long school day, and you just got home for dinner. As you sit down, your parents announce that from now on, beef will only be served at dinner once a week. You hear your younger siblings immediately complain about not being able to eat burgers, and you also question your parents’ reasoning: “Why are we eating so Read more…
Did you know that in the United States there are only 2 steps needed to buy a gun? Those steps are: 1) Pass an instant background check that considers criminal convictions, domestic violence, and immigration status. 2) Buy a gun. However, let’s take a country like Read more…
The Foster care system is very important to me. My family has been fostering children for 4 years. Within that time period, I have met many different people, listened to amazing and even heartbreaking stories. A few years ago, we took in a newborn baby named Tommy (fake name). We had Tommy for 2 years while his mom worked really Read more…