How the Neoliberal Food Regime impacts the global hunger crisis and farmer-led protests across India
Category: North America
The Latin American Refugee Crisis and the Cartagena Declaration
Four years ago, immigration became front and center in American politics, specifically with then-candidate Trump’s portrayal of Mexican immigrants coming into the United States. Of course, not every American view Latin Americans as rapists or criminals, but the term “illegal immigrant” and those seeking asylum once they live in the United States tell what it…
Art Activism and Human Rights: A Bay Area Perspective
Art, especially public displays, has been a major influence in the Bay Area’s history of social justice and reform.
The Origin and Costs of the American Opioid Crisis
The United States is currently facing an unprecedented opioid crisis caused in large part by the predatory practices of large pharmaceutical companies. This article dives into the history of opioid use and advocates for a more compassionate approach to fixing the epidemic.
The Hidden Health Crisis: Black Women and American Medical Racism
Racism is far-reaching and its prevalence in medicine is harming the Black community, Black women especially.
Organizers Feed Santa Cruz: Food Insecurity in the United States
Why are young people and volunteers the ones feeding an entire California community in need and not the local government? Read here to find out.
The Not-Ok Boomers: COVID & the Elderly
Race. Sexuality. Gender. In the modern United States, there exists a growing acknowledgement of systemic inequalities, historically and presently, on the basis of these inherent factors, and more. As public consciousness in the US grows intersectional, age and ageism have emerged as topics of discussion. To many youth, issues like voting age minimums and demographics…
COVID-19 and Prisons: a Case of Severe Neglect
Bunks mere inches apart. Spaces inadequate for social distancing. People crammed in close quarters, struggling for breath and coughing. The onset of a global pandemic has sent much of the country into mass lockdown as stay-at-home orders are issued in cities across the US, yet as if entirely removed from society, things are business as…
The Right to Abortion Under Attack in the U.S. During COVID-19
In March of 2020 COVID-19 hit the United States in full force. Days after hearing the news of the outbreak my university cancelled school and many cities initiated a shelter in place. As I rushed to pack my belongings in order to move from my college town back to my childhood home I was preoccupied…
The Untold Stories of the Side Effects of Hormonal Birth Control in The United States: Nexplanon and the IUD
An article about women’s health and relevant to everyone in a modern, functioning society. Read personal accounts about experiences with hormonal birth control. Do we know enough about the chemicals we put into our bodies to prevent pregnancy?
