Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, University of Cambridge; Christelle Langley, University of Cambridge; Chun Shen, Fudan University, and Jianfeng Feng, Fudan University
As most parents of teenagers are acutely aware, there comes a time when children start prioritising their friends over their parents. While young children rely on their parents for social interactions and influences, there’s a notable switch during adolescence, where the influence from peers and friends becomes more important.
The term “black” is often used to refer to people of African descent, regardless of their actual skin color. This is because the term “black” has a long history of being used to describe people of African descent, and it is still the most commonly used term in many parts of the world. Continue reading
St. Thomas University (STU) students and young adults representing the Archdiocese of Miami were selected to participate as the main cast in the official music video for World Youth Day (WYD) Lisbon 2023. The song, “Feel the Rush in the Air!”, was recently recorded on the STU campus, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Continue reading
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By Lauren Crosby Medlicott | Freelance Journalist
The policies:Street Offences Act 1959, Section 1. The Crime and Disorder Act, 1998. Sexual Offences Act 2003, Section 53. Modern Slavery Act 2015 The Impact:Criminalised for kerb crawling and working together, British sex workers feel they are fighting a desperate battle with the law to provide for themselves and their families. Continue reading |
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to sort racism in a number of ways. For example, AI can be used to: Continue reading
July 5, 2023 /World/ — Racism is not just focused on youth, but it is true that young people are more likely to experience overt racism than adults. There are a few reasons for this. Continue reading
July 4, 2023 /World/ — Racism has a long and ugly history in the United States, and it has had a profound impact on the relationship between black youth and white authority figures. For centuries, black people have been subjected to discrimination, violence, and oppression at the hands of white people. This history of racism has created a deep distrust and resentment among many black youth, who see white authority figures as symbols of oppression. Continue reading
July 5, 2023 /Social/ — France has a long history of racism, and this racism has had a significant impact on the lives of teenagers in France. There are a number of ways in which France has failed its teenagers, including: Continue reading
June 21, 2023 /World/ — Pride Month is a month-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. It is a time to raise awareness of the challenges that LGBTQ+ people face, and to celebrate their achievements and contributions to society.
The Mpelembe Network is a Ugandan organization that works to promote the rights of LGBTQ+ people in Uganda. They are proud to be a part of Pride Month, and they are using this opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges that LGBTQ+ people face in Uganda. Continue reading
June 19, 2023 /Social/ — Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the end of slavery in the country. The holiday falls on June 19, which is the date in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that the enslaved people in the state were free, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
Juneteenth has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s, and it became a state holiday in Texas in 1980. In the decades since, every state but South Dakota has formally recognized Juneteenth as a state or ceremonial holiday. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Continue reading