Identity

July 23, 2019

Some South Korean job seekers worry that the new amendment is all paper and no practice.

Brazil’s first transgender Afro Brazilian lawmaker says she’s a 'rebuke' to the country’s history

July 18, 2019

In countries where right-wing leaders have come to power, like Brazil, many new young, diverse leaders are choosing to run for office. São Paulo has elected the country’s first transgender Afro Brazilian lawmaker.

Business, Economics and Jobs

As the American wage gap grows, workers of color are being left behind

Innovation Hub

July 12, 2019

Not everyone’s a winner when tech jobs come to town. Find out how the wage gap between Americans has grown — and what that means for people of color.

Extremism

France combats extremism with secularism — and a hotline

GlobalPost

July 08, 2019

For the last few years, French authorities have decided to double down on deradicalization efforts with strict assimilation methods and a “terrorism hotline” to report suspicious behavior — but there have been some major missteps along the way.

Education

Mandatory sex ed curriculum stirs controversy in Argentina

PRI's The World

July 04, 2019

In Argentina, a mostly Catholic and conservative country, discussion around sex education has been heated. That’s why a law passed in 2006 to give kids comprehensive sexual education has been sporadically implemented. Until recently, it was ignored and put on the back burner.

Generation Putin

Russia’s rap scene: No place for politics

PRI's The World

June 28, 2019

Rap is now mainstream in Russia. The sound is everywhere: in clubs, on the radio and in stores. But despite a culture of speaking out on issues in the West, why do many rappers in Russia avoid talking about the country’s big problems?

LGBTQ

Since Stonewall, LGBTQ advocates 'don’t have to build everything from scratch'

PRI's The World

June 27, 2019

In the 50 years since the Stonewall Riots, the LGBTQ movement has grown worldwide. The events of that night laid the foundations for activists to organize for social change.

Religion

This region of Indonesia was known for its religious harmony. Now, Catholics face growing intolerance.

GlobalPost

June 27, 2019

From disputed burial grounds to a church attack, religious intolerance is on the rise in Yogyakarta, a region once known for its pluralism.

LGBTQ

An annual pageant is the one night a year trans women in Turkey can celebrate

PRI's The World

June 21, 2019

Amidst conservative pressures and security concerns, transgender women in Istanbul, Turkey, celebrate their beauty.

Identity

Spellcheck beware: Ukraine’s capital is #KyivNotKiev

PRI's The World

June 14, 2019

The United States Board on Geographic Names will officially list the capital of Ukraine as Kyiv, not Kiev. It's the result of years of advocacy by the Ukrainian government to popularize the Ukrainian spelling. But why does it matter?

Identity

South Korea's new ‘blind hiring’ law bans personal interview questions

Brazil’s first transgender Afro Brazilian lawmaker says she’s a 'rebuke' to the country’s history

As the American wage gap grows, workers of color are being left behind

France combats extremism with secularism — and a hotline

Mandatory sex ed curriculum stirs controversy in Argentina

Russia’s rap scene: No place for politics

Since Stonewall, LGBTQ advocates 'don’t have to build everything from scratch'

This region of Indonesia was known for its religious harmony. Now, Catholics face growing intolerance.

An annual pageant is the one night a year trans women in Turkey can celebrate

Spellcheck beware: Ukraine’s capital is #KyivNotKiev

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