“To be called a refugee is the opposite of an insult; it is a badge of strength, courage and victory.” You talk about your break-up with your boyfriend or the betrayal of your best friend, but being a refugee is the toughest challenge in life. Nothing is as hard as being forced to leave from your homes because of war and violence. Each one of them has their stories of loss, heartache and survival. They …
On June 18, each year, is celebrated the Autistic Pride Day, an Aspies for Freedom initiative. This day is a celebration of the neurodiversity of people on the autism spectrum to express pride in autism and understand it not as a “disease” but as a “difference”. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior. Generally appears before the …
According to Mahatma Gandhi, “The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” Doesn’t it feel great to share your gift of life and help someone to live? Absolutely, it makes you a whole person! Donating your blood not only saves someone’s life, it is also a healthy practice that is worth-keeping. It reduces the risk of heart failures and diseases. When you give blood, you withdraw …
Distracted driving is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. All distractions endanger driver, passenger, and bystander safety. Because text messaging requires visual, manual, and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most alarming distraction. So Don’t Text and Drive! 1. Only Stwpd Cowz Txt N Drive (Cow) – Trailer 2. Only Stwpd Cowz Txt N Drive (Cow) – Full 3. The Last Word …
We all know that hundreds of millions of girls and boys worldwide are involved in work that deprives them of adequate education, health, leisure and basic freedoms, abusing their rights. More than half of these children are exposed to the worst forms of child labour like slavery, work in hazardous environments, or other forms of forced labour, illicit activities such as drug trafficking and prostitution, and even involvement in armed conflict. The World Day Against …
There probably isn’t a person over the age of 18 who doesn’t know what a sex worker is… Prostitute, escort, erotic dancer… call it what you will. Here are 25 facts about sex workers that may have you look at them and the industry in a different light. Oh, and there’s a reason why we post this today… 1. June 2nd is International Sex Workers’ Day. This day started to be recognized back in 1975 …
Bullying is an inappropriate, disturbing behavior that often happens at school. It involves using force, making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, or ostracizing someone from the groups. Millions and millions of students are victims of bullying each year. The sad part is that 6 out of 10 teachers doesn’t see anything wrong with bullying and will rarely take actions about it. Bullying doesn’t happen only in school. It happens everywhere and worse …
10. Bowling for Columbine “Bowling for Columbine” is a 2002 American documentary film written, directed, and narrated by Michael Moore. The film explores what Moore suggests are the causes for the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 and other acts of violence with guns. 9. Affluenza “Affluenza” is a 1997 one-hour television special that explores the high social and environmental costs of materialism and overconsumption. https://youtu.be/YhMllHwkAoM 8. The Bridge “The Bridge” is a 2006 British-American …
1. Amnesty International is a non-governmental organization focused on human rights. 2. Amnesty International is also commonly known as Amnesty or AI. 3. Amnesty International is the world’s largest human rights movement, with more than 3 million members in more than 150 countries. 4. Amnesty International was founded in London in 1961, following the publication of the article “The Forgotten Prisoners” in The Observer 28 May 1961, by the lawyer Peter Benenson. 5. The article …
Job interviews can be a little bit intimidating. You’re in a strange place, you’re being scrutinized by people you don’t know, and you’re trying to sell yourself to a potential employer at the same time. If you want to appear more confident while doubling your chances of getting hired at your next job interview, turn the tables on your interviewer and ask them some questions for a change. These are the top ten questions to …