Posts by Zoya Erdevig

[DMR] 5 Ways We Can Promote Women’s Economic Empowerment Globally

https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/ways-to-promote-womens-economic-empowerment/ This article is very broad as it discusses economic gender equality on a global scale, but I found it...

Reflection 2 (short book): The US Constitution

Brief summary The US Constitution is a document of about 8,000 words that outlines the framework for the federal government...

[DMR] Decolonizing teacher education

Beyond culturally responsive pedagogy: Decolonizing teacher education From Culturally Responsive Pedagogy I chose this reading from a list of readings for...

[DMR] Jane Goodall’s website for student empowerment and community activism: Roots & Shoots

Hi everyone, I found this fantastic website from the Jane Goodall Institute full of resources for teachers who want to...

Infographic: questions to ask when talking to people you disagree with

Hi all, I found this when scrolling Twitter. Not sure if it’s useful in all situations but I think these...

[DMR] Netflix’s “Maid” Offers a Rare Portrayal of Low-Wage Domestic Work

https://jacobinmag.com/2021/10/maid-netflix-show-review-stephanie-land-book The new hit Netflix Show Maid puts the spotlight on the experience of a low-wage domestic worker in the US....

[News] Colby College (Maine): Caste Added to Colby’s Nondiscrimination Policy

https://news.colby.edu/story/caste-added-to-colbys-nondiscrimination-policy/ This article provides a brief explanation of the caste system in India and how it can affect people in...

[DMR: gender equality app] Levelling the gender playing field in Jordan

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/10/1102652 This is a short news story about a Jordanian woman who volunteers with HeForShe, the UN gender equality campaign....

[News re: COP26 UN Climate Summit] The fate of the planet will be negotiated in Glasgow, Scotland

https://www.vox.com/22714800/cop26-un-climate-change-conference-glasgow-explained I didn’t know how ineffective the Paris Agreement was until I read this article. This article shows how urgent...

[News re: systemic racism in US prison system] Closing Rikers Island is a matter of life and death

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/05/rikers-island-death-crisis/ This is an opinion piece from the Washington Post describing the inhumane conditions at Rikers Island that are leading...

[News re: non-binary individuals] How society’s views on gender impact relationships (and more)

Here is an article that summarizes how US society impacts non-binary people. It touches on pronouns, romantic relationships, and social...

[REVISED] Materials revision – Zoya

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