Development & Education

Educators in France advocate for better Holocaust curriculum

The World

February 17, 2020

In January, the US-based Claims Conference, an organization that fights for justice for Holocaust victims, published an alarming survey about French millennials’ knowledge of the Holocaust.

Migration

These comics help combat mental health challenges for migrants in Vermont

The World

February 12, 2020

For migrant farm workers in Vermont, not knowing the local language, little access to public transportation, and separation from home can be a recipe for isolation, depression and other mental hurdles. This comic book project highlights the mental health challenges of migration.

Trump administration

Foreign aid cuts could make US less secure

The World

February 10, 2020

The White House put out its annual spending blueprint Monday, and once again, the Trump administration proposes dramatically slashing funding for foreign aid.

Arts, Culture & Media

Oscar-nominated 'Parasite' speaks to a growing divide in South Korea

The World

February 06, 2020

The film forces viewers to confront the theme of economic inequality around the world. And in South Korea, that theme hits especially hard as people struggle against a slacking economy, unstable geopolitics and ever-surging living costs.