COP26 and the Future of our Climate
Climate Change . Culture . Politics . SocietyWritten by Sofia Oloyede 01/12/2021 In her passionate speech at the ‘Youth4Climate’ convention, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg criticises world leaders and their approach to the climate crisis. The event was held prior to the highly awaited COP26 conference, where leaders congregate and discuss how they will approach the ever-growing climate-related issues of our world. COP26
How Reputation Gets In The Way of Reparations
City life . Climate Change . Culture . Media . Politics . Society . UncategorizedThe Battle For Hearts And Minds To Achieve A Better World. London is a city that can be comfortably prosecuted as guilty for its crimes against the environment. The concrete landscape is impressive, filled with the old and new. An efficient transportation system runs like streams below but above, lies a lack of bike lanes
w(e)ed like to be listened to
Authors . PoliticsWe(e)d like to be listened to. And we made it clear. Activism toward cannabis legalisation proliferates in Europe and the world, especially in recent years. Not only medical, but also recreational use is advocated and would be greeted by many as a great news. However, governments seem completely dumb to these requests, and no referendum
The Dream of a Connected World
Media . PoliticsIt all began with the dream of a connect world; now this very same dream is setting the world apart. Who can say that has never accepted the terms and conditions of any social platform online without reading it first? I certainly cannot. And, my guess, neither can you. That is why we are completely
Good Intentions with Detrimental Results
Politics . Society . UncategorizedReunification in Michigan’s Foster Care System Michigan- the Great Lakes State, also notoriously known for having some of the worst foster care, adoption, and child protective services. Unfortunately, I know all too much about this subject. Why? My parents are currently under-payed and overworked foster parents to two rambunctious little boys who also happen to
The Drinking Age in America is Foolish
Culture . Politics . SocietyAs a young man, I told myself that I wouldn’t drink alcohol to often when I finally became of age. The thought of feeling sick from over-drinking or the headaches from a hangover did not make me want to do it at all. I was content with the age limit set in America being 21.
Against Life Imprisonment without Parole
Authors . Politics . SocietyLife imprisonment exists in 183 countries; life with parole exists in 144 countries, where there is some provision for release; and, 65 countries impose life without parole sentences. Recent studies have shown that countries that abolish the death penalty replace it with life imprisonment without parole and, widen the array of offenses which carry this maximum sentence.
Breed Discrimination: The Misunderstood Pit Bulls
Culture . Media . Politics . SocietyDog breed discrimination is an epidemic across the globe that causes 1.2 million dogs each year to be euthanized in the United States alone. Pit Bulls arguably tend to receive the worst of breed discrimination. In fact, of the 1.2 million dogs that are euthanized in the United States each year, 40% are Pit Bulls
Spanish Parliamentary Instability
PoliticsThis report is about the Parliamentary Instability in Spain; a problem that Spaniards have been facing for a while and no one seems to have the solution for. All the data collected is from national newspapers and media outlets. After almost two years of tremendous parliamentary instability, the Spanish Parliament has recently elected Pedro Sánchez,
Candy for the eyes or government lies
City life . Culture . Politics . Travel“There’s something about the thousands of glittering lights, the veil of nighttime that almost makes this place beautiful, especially in the reflection of the water. It makes everything askew, disoriented. There’s more truth in a ripple of water than in a clear day.”― Ellie Lieberman, Society Foundings This quote brilliantly describes any Russian capital vititor’s reaction