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By MG StaffToday, Sunday, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. In honor of International Women’s Day, we thought we’d share one of our favorite TED Talks led by a woman. In this TED Talk, Patty Rodriguez talks about why it’s important for our children to see role models that look like them. While some may scoff at…
By MG StaffIn honor of International Women’s Day tomorrow, we thought we’d share a few of our favorite TED Talks by women. In this gem that’s particularly relevant for immigrants and/or the various diasporas living in the United States, Suzanne Talhouk explains why it’s vital that we love and preserve our mother tongue.
By Lana M. WaheedIn this eye-opening seminar, economist Marilyn Waring throws shade at how gross domestic product (GDP) measures productivity. She makes a compelling argument as to why it’s unacceptable that unpaid home management is seen as unproductive work in the eyes of the Western-educated men who penned the concept of GDP in 1953. Watch to find out…
By Lana M. WaheedIn this eye-opening video, Dr. Lisa Penney, a professor at the University of South Florida, makes a compelling argument about why we need to think critically about our own perceptions.
By Lana M. WaheedIn this eye-opening seminar, a professor of African American and Cultural Studies, David Ikard, speaks out about the dangers of whitewashing Black history. In his talk, he lays out a series of compelling reasons why the whitewashing of Black history isn’t just irksome, it can be downright dismissive. “If in order for you to be…
By manalmoazzamI had a health scare earlier this year. I was abruptly but very swiftly taken down by a fever of 105F for a couple of months, and in spite of fifty blood tests and innumerable doctors visits, the doctors just couldn’t figure out what was wrong. They still haven’t been able to. Amidst throwing out…
By Lana M. WaheedWe’ve all heard the stereotypes. Millennials are lazy. They’re killing industries that have quite literally survived wars. And of course, there’s my personal favorite: they can’t afford to invest in property because they’re buying too much avocado toast. Okay, then? In this enlightening TED Talk, journalist Reniqua Allen speaks out against the inane suggestion that…
By manalmoazzamWhether you can label the feeling or not, chances are, you’ve fallen victim to imposter syndrome before. After all, if the incomparable Maya Angelou has admitted to feeling the weight of imposter syndrome, there’s no doubt that this odd little neurosis has clouded the minds of many others. Also known as imposter phenomenon, this affliction…
By Lana M. WaheedLast year was an absolute doozy in terms of the rhetoric surrounding the humble immigrant. From the overwhelming sea of right-wing populist leaders winning elections around the globe (Oh, Britain and Brazil. What have you done?) to the increasingly brazen anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim rhetoric seeping into law in the United States, things aren’t looking so good,…
By manalmoazzamI was what you might call a “Type A,” give-it-your-all-even-if-it-kills-you kind of student. I was the one on the front bench, hand raised, enthusiastically begging “Pick me! Pick me!” And I liked it that way. What I never felt about myself was that I was particularly smart. I didn’t feel like academic concepts came as…
By manalmoazzam“When you empower a girl, you transform a community.” – Kakenya Ntaiya In this inspirational TED Talk, educator and activist Kakenya Ntaiya speaks out about how she worked towards empowering women in rural Kenya, and why this should be a goal for every community around the globe. At the crossroads of education, empowerment, and FGM, Ntaiya…
By Amani SalahudeenRegardless of whether or not you believe that Adnan Syed, from Sarah Koenig’s podcast “Serial,” is guilty or not, it is important to note that there was a classmate who saw him at the time of the murder he was accused of. This classmate was never called in to testify during the initial murder case. If…
By manalmoazzamIt’s a rare thing to feel absolutely and totally fearless, confident in walking into the unknown. As human beings, we naturally gravitate towards comfort and the path which is readily established. After all, it’s easier to know that the result of that decision will be pretty close to perfection. Yay for perfection! But have you…
By manalmoazzamIn an age of unprecedented global migration, it is inevitable that our cultural identities will continue to get more and more complex. From the dilemma of defining your identity as a “Third Culture Kid,” a scenario where children spend their formative years outside of their parents’ native homeland, to dealing with the complexity of pegging…
By manalmoazzamProving themselves relentless in their dedication to tackling the shadow of Islamophobia, as well as bridging gaps between diverse communities to foster unity and understanding, the Institute of Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) has come out with a video detailing four data-driven ways to fight Islamophobia. Using their quintessential method of conducting rigorous research to…
