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Diversity and Democracy

“Freedom House Report Finds Freedom on the Wane Worldwide” by David Welna, NPR

A new report by Freedom House, a global nonpartisan organization, discusses the challenges faced by democracies around the world today and a global decline in commitment to democratic ideals.

 

Slavery and Its Aftermath

“Charlottesville will celebrate the end of slavery as an official holiday instead of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday” by Alaa Elassar, CNN

Although Thomas Jefferson’s birthday has long been celeberated as an official holiday in his hometown of Charlottesville, the city will celebrate Liberation and Freedom Day this year instead to commemorate the end of slavery in the region and denounce Jefferson’s historic role as a slave owner.

 

Water, Equity and Security

“To fight the coronavirus, wash your hands and support clean water access around the world” by Susan K. Barnett, USA Today

While handwashing is often seen as a simple solution for preventing the spread of diseases, recent outbreaks of coronavirus are drawing attention to a global shortage of clean water access that can make it difficult to maintain these basic hygiene standards.



The Future of Work

“The Future Of Work Is The Liquid Workforce” by Yolanda Lau, Forbes

With self-employment on the rise and technology making it easier to work remotely, workplaces are shifting increasingly away from traditional nine to five jobs towards more flexible and entrepreneurship driven structures.

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Diversity and Democracy

Restaurants on the Edge created by Courtney Hazlett, Netflix (2020)

Makeovers of restaurants around the world offer unique insight into the diverse lives and cultures of the people who own them in this new reality show.

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The Future of Work 

“How Wealth Has Changed” by Cardiff Garcia, The Indicator (2020)

The wealth of a country is now increasingly judged by the strength of its human capital rather than by the size of its territory or other similarly traditional measures of wealth, creating a new geopolitical landscape that countries are just learning to navigate.

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