Delving into the age-old adage of teaching a man to fish versus providing him with a fish, this article navigates the intricate connection that exists between self-reliance, charitable giving, and systemic poverty within development discourse. It unravels the paradoxes underlying … Continue reading
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A Modern Day Slavery Tale? The Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program
“Canada’s temporary foreign worker programmes have been referred to as breeding grounds for modern forms of slavery, a United Nations expert warns.” 58 years ago, Canada, Mexico, and surrounding Caribbean countries came together to form what is commonly known … Continue reading
Fire and Fury in America
As we approach the 2024 election in the U.S., there exists an overwhelming sense of unease and weariness that permeates American attitudes. Americans have seen all of what both the Democrats and Republicans can offer and it is falling very … Continue reading
Artificial Intelligence: Child Pornography, Deepfakes, and Sexually Exploited Children
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a leap in technology influencing how individuals understand digitalization as it rapidly flows into every facet of everyday life. The 2023 Global AI Safety Summit has drawn attention to how consumers can communicate with these domains … Continue reading
Iran’s Regional Escalations: How Western Foreign Policy in the Middle East Incites Regional Actors
As the devastating war in Gaza approaches its fourth month, the impacts of the conflict, thus far predominantly confined to the Gaza Strip and the Israeli-Lebanese border, threaten to spill over into the surrounding region, widening the conflict to … Continue reading
The Death of Russian Journalist Alexei Navalny
Excerpt: An in-depth look at the circumstances surrounding Russian Opposition Leader and journalist Alexei Navalny’s recent death; and what his passing means for Russia’s future.
“He loved life in many ways … he knew so much, and he knew so … Continue reading
Empowering Identity: Unraveling the Impact of Puerto Rico’s Law 60-2019 on Hair Discrimination in the Workplace
There has been a growing conversation surrounding discrimination based on natural hairstyles, with Puerto Rico’s recent hair ‘ban’ emerging as a notable development in this ongoing discourse. Enacted in March 2019, entitled Law 60-2019, the legislation addresses workplace discrimination … Continue reading
EVE-volution: A Woman’s Sprint for Equity against the 2024 Olympic Sex Relay
All was never fair in science and sports… until the female body came into the picture. With the 2024 Paris Olympics soon under way, conversations surrounding sex-testing are re-intensifying, making the release of Cat Bohannon’s novel Eve remarkably timely. In … Continue reading
Revolutionary Discourse In the Arab Spring: Our Tools In the Deconstruction of Corruption
Delving into the heart of the Arab Spring uprising of 2011, this article unveils the transformative power that discourse holds, encapsulating the profound demands for ‘bread, freedom, and justice,’ and their enduring resonance in the aftermath of a revolution.
How … Continue reading
UNICEF is Using AI to Detect Malnourishment in Children
Excerpt: Analyzing the reverberations of METRON; an artificial-intelligence-powered software developed by UNICEF backed startup KIMETRICA; which claims to be able to detect malnutrition in children in developing countries.
2023 has been dubbed the ‘year of AI’, thanks to numerous advancements … Continue reading