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The Value of Diversity

"ICE Came to Take Their Neighbor. They Said No." by Margaret Renkl, NYT

When ICE officials arrived at one man’s Nashville home with plans of detaining the resident, his neighbors decided to take a stand. This opinion piece explains how the event has incited hope for immigrants and allies across the country who embrace our nation’s diversity.

 

Slavery and Its Aftermath

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

Amid mounting racial tensions in the U.S., Ibram X. Kendi has released a book which details, partially through the revelation of his own past follies, how, exactly, to make a positive contribution to the creation of a more equitable and prosperous democracy.

 

"The 1619 Project", multiple authors, NYT Magazine

This collection of essays and poems in The New York Times Magazine pays tribute to those who were forcefully brought to this country 400 years ago, and to their descendants who still face the aftermath today. 

 

Water, Equity and Security

"'Reconstruction' begins of stone age lands lost to North Sea" by Nazia Parveen, The Guardian

Scientists now believe that a country that once connected Britain and continental Europe was submerged millenia ago, following sea level rise and flooding. Though this was an ancient event, it serves as a reminder that rising sea levels are a serious threat with real consequences.

 

The Future of Work

"Meet the next generation of entrepreneurs. They're all over 65." by Lauren Smiley, MIT Technology Review

An unlikely haven for the elderly, Manhattan’s Senior Planet offers aging individuals resources for mastering modern technologies. Participants have harnessed their new skills into real businesses, becoming the latest players in the field of entrepreneurship. 

 

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The Future of Work

"Software is eating the world. And it's only the beginning.", The Verge (2019)

This video may be short, but it offers a generous amount of insight about the automation of jobs and what this means for the future economy and workforce.

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The Value of Diversity

"On 'Pose,' Janet Mock Tells The Stories She Craved As A Young Trans Person", Fresh Air (2019)

Janet Mock, trans activist and writer and director of FX’s “Pose,” discusses her work on the TV series, growing up as a trans person of color, and the inseparable relationship between the two.

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