by Evan Wright | 1 Apr 2019 | Asia, Human Rights, Indiana University, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Philippine President Duterte’s war on drugs has killed thousands of citizens extra-judicially. Can the country still be called a democracy? Filipino Dennis David (center) holds a picture of his son, who was a victim of a drug-related killing, as he attends a...
by Masa Masri and Tara Tarawneh | 29 Mar 2019 | Human Rights, King's Academy, Middle East, Student Posts, Women, Youth Voices
A female face in a sea of mustaches and beards: We went looking to document women’s rights and found a street vendor selling bread in Amman. (All photos were taken in Amman, Jordan on February 14, 2019.) When we chose the topic of women’s rights for our photo...
by Ella Steinhilber | 19 Mar 2019 | Europe, Nationalism, Politics, School Year Abroad, Student Posts
“Yellow vests” protests have rocked France for months. We watched angry demonstrators march in Brittany — proof the movement is national in scope. Saturday after Saturday since last November, France has seen protesters take to the streets in...
by Daniel Bendix and Mikkel Arffman | 15 Mar 2019 | Europe, Herlufsholm, Human Rights, Student Posts
It may not seem like it today — with Brexit, nationalism and a resurgent Russia on its borders — but the EU was created to promote stability. Pro-EU protesters outside parliament in London, 13 March 2019 (EPA-EFE/Andy Rain) It may be hard to believe that the European...
by News Decoder | 14 Mar 2019 | Africa, African Leadership Academy, Student Posts
By Adnan Shafi Last October, I had the privilege of interviewing Nigerian entrepreneur Sim Shagaya, who according to Forbes magazine is one of the most influential men in Africa. Shagaya is the founder and former chief executive officer of one of West Africa’s...
by News Decoder | 12 Mar 2019 | Greens Farms Academy, Podcasts, Student Posts
By Giavanna Bravo Recently, I sat down with Abby Everett, a fellow high school student at Greens Farms Academy. Everett is one of the many politically active members of our school community. Abby is in her third year at GFA. She is a member of Model United Nations and...
by Abigael Abuga | 7 Mar 2019 | Africa, African Leadership Academy, Contest winners, Student Posts, Women
My family’s helper told me “being single” is her greatest challenge. She showed me an incredible Kenyan welfare group that supports single women. When I asked Dorine, the helper who lives with my family, about her greatest challenges, she quickly...
by Thabang Matona | 6 Mar 2019 | Africa, African Leadership Academy, Economy, Europe, History, Student Posts, Youth Voices
When former colonizers claim their due, they get repaid. But when Africans do the same, they’re told to forget about the past and look to the future. Supporters of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari celebrate his election win, 27 February 2019 (AP Photo/Sunday...
by Rolinhlanhla Kudzaishe Zinyemba | 28 Feb 2019 | Africa, China, Economy, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Africa has entered a new era of relations with China. Our cultural and economic landscape is shifting. Do Africans benefit from these changes? Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Beijing, 3 September 2018 (AP...
by News Decoder | 14 Feb 2019 | Environment, Student Posts, Thacher School, United States
By Karina Andersen We live in a farming-based community, so we often hear of the struggles local farmers face from a changing climate and rising temperatures. Our video explores how agricultural practices affect the environment and the ways farmers are changing their...