The world’s first transgender pro boxer is now the face of iconic boxing brand Everlast
“On Dec. 12, 2018, he became the world’s first transgender boxer to compete in a professional fight — and he...
Your soothing cup of tea may contain billions of microplastic
“The study authors acknowledge that the amount of plastics in a single cup of tea—around 16 micrograms—is not likely to...
An Iowa city received a federal request to remove its rainbow crosswalks
We need more news of this sort. Good job the City of Ames!
‘Lovers of Modena’ skeletons holding hands were both men
And since men cannot be in love with other men (!), “Researchers believe pair might have been siblings, cousins or...
Teaching Consent to Elementary Students
This is not within the scope of our course, but very important issue to address in our classes. Liz’s work...
A teacher just got fired for asking Trump to deport undocumented students
I don’t know how a teacher can do this but we can discuss if she needs to be fired. I...
Turkey prepares to flood 12,000-year-old city to build dam
The ancient settlement of Hasankeyf will soon be submerged as part of a controversial dam project – despite residents’ protests....
Migrant mothers and children sue U.S. over asylum ban
“Trump’s virtual asylum ban at the southern border denies migrants if they did not first seek safe haven in another...
6-year-old arrested over a tantrum!
Here’s different sources on this unfortunate incident. None of the newspapers mentioned the racial identity of the little girl at...
Back to school essentials and haunting video
I think this might be a good resource to begin discussing school shootings in our classes.
Harmony at Home
This is a non-profit organization to end violence and abuse. Their program director, Sarah Behm, will be visiting our class...
Renia’s Diary: A Young Girl’s Life in the Shadow of the Holocaust
This is another book recommendation for this week: The story of Renia, starting from when she was 15 and ending...
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