
These 5 interactive websites help kids and adults understand the horrors of the Holocaust
As troublesome as somestatistics may be in terms of what they show about how little people know about the Holocaust, there’s another aspect to Holocaust knowledge that often goes overlooked.
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Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today's pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow
By calling out complicity on the part of colleges, corporations, and the government in South Africa’s system of apartheid, student activists were able to show that demands for divestment could be a concrete and effective form of protest.
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Carmakers are making more hybrid vehicles than ever. Here's who is dominating the eco market
Demand for hybrid vehicles is surging, and carmakers are quickly shifting gears to stay relevant in the market.
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June: Awareness Months & Holidays for Causes
The ultimate calendar of June’s awareness days, national months, and more...
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Instead of 'No Mow May,' help pollinators by adding native plants to your yard
It’s a simple idea: Stop mowing your lawn in the month of May to let flowers in the lawn, such as dandelions and clover, grow and support bees and other pollinators. But what is the alternative?
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New entry permit requirements make visiting these 6 national parks easier and less crowded
According to reports from the National Park Service, destinations like Arches and Rocky Mountain National Parks have seen record visitation numbers in recent years, resulting in unprecedented overcrowding.
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Want to support veterans? Follow these 4 tips to find (actually) good charities
Many Americans donate to charities that help military veterans as a way to honor them for their service to the country. It can, however, be daunting to choose from the more than 8,000 such groups operating nationwide.
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Sometimes the best medicine for a veteran is the company of another veteran
Many veterans suffer lifelong anguish over the loss of their brothers and sisters in arms. For them, Memorial Day is a day like every other day — a day they remember those who died at war.
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How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II
Built by the U.S. military and operated in coordination with the United Nations, aid groups and other nations’ militaries, the pier can trace its origins back to a mid-20th century U.S. Navy officer who collected discarded cigar boxes to experiment with a new idea.
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4 Ways To Celebrate 143 Day (Mister Rogers Day) on May 23
On 143 Day, we celebrate the enduring legacy of Fred Rogers. Engage in these activities to honor his commitment to fostering love and understanding.
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The key to ending injustice? Being good at relationships, according to this Harvard-educated psychologist
If we hope to end all injustices — and that should be our goal, lofty as it may seem — we need a foundational shift in how we approach achieving justice.
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5 books to help you better understand today's campus protests in the context of history
Every so often, a cause ignites a sustained fury on college campuses across the nation. In 2020, it was Black Lives Matter. In 2011, it was Occupy Wall Street. In the 1980s, it was apartheid in South Africa. Right now, it’s the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.
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