At the Rainbow Cultural Diversity Summer Program, it’s all about tangible experiences—whether it be cross-cultural dialogues, attending panel discussions, taking part in group work with those who might be from backgrounds different than your own, or taking in performances of ethnic dance and music.
Abortion
#AbroadForYes :Irish Abroad Are Planning To Return Home To Vote To Repeal The Eighth Amendment Of Ireland’s Constitution
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#AbroadForYes formed in a bid to connect people together and try to get as many Irish citizens home to vote as possible, especially students studying abroad who might not have the funds to get home.
Activism
Heading #HomeToVote To #RepealThe8th
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THE LONDON-IRISH ABORTION RIGHTS CAMPAIGN LEADS A GLOBAL CALL TO THE IRISH ABROAD - PLEDGE TO COME #HOMETOVOTE TO REPEAL THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT.
Activism
#CoolMenDontBuySex : The Problematic Word Choice Of The Abolitionist Argument
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It all started with a blog post on nordicmodelnow.org that encouraged men to use the hash tag, #coolmendontbuysex...
Activism
Unleashing GRL PWR in New York City: Some Pictures From Women’s March 2018
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On January 21, 2017, women and their allies took to the streets for marches to call for a number of legislative changes and to protest remarks made by Donald Trump...On January 20th, 2018, many took to the streets once again for many of the same reasons.
Activism
Hacking The Patriarchy: New York City-Based Nonprofit Teaches Afghan Girls How To Code
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...she set up CTI “…to lessen those hardships faced by the next generation of Afghan women” as they study and/or teach technology.
Afghanistan
New Afghan Women’s Magazine Proves That “The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword”
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Fast forward to 2017, and studies show this trend carrying over into cyberspace, with Afghan women found to be "disproportionately vulnerable" online. Instead of remaining silent about it, a group of 15 young Afghan volunteers have chosen to strike back, using the power of the pen.
Activism
MedGlobal Sends Aid Mission To War-torn Yemen
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Earlier this month, MedGlobal, a US-based, medical non-profit organization, took a week-long trip to Yemen to try to change the conversation on healthcare there.
Abortion
March For Choice Solidarity Action Comes To NYC For A Second Year
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The events of the last year have demonstrated the essential need for all those worldwide who support reproductive justice and the right to bodily autonomy to stand together...
Activism
“Student” And “Sex Worker” Aren’t Mutually Exclusive Roles
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Nationally, the figures aren’t much better, with 44.2 million Americans carrying $1.31 trillion in student loan debt. For some who might be considering a college education, this figure serves as a deterrent...
Activism
Keeping Sex Workers Safe While Their Job Is Still Criminalized
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A 2015 study...regarding incidences of violence against sex workers found that 49% of respondents “…were either ‘unconfident’ or ‘very unconfident’ that the police will take crimes against them seriously."