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Black Mothers Imagine Potential Heartbreaking Future of Sons in U.S.
“The mothers are often forgotten in this, and they should never have to endure this pain.” Photographer Jon Henry uses his artistic voice to offer a moving perspective on the murder of Black people by U.S. police. His series … Continue reading
Treat people as citizens | Aeon
Nicholas Tampio is professor of political science at Fordham University in New York. He is the author of Kantian Courage(2012), Deleuze’s Political Vision (2015), and Common Core: National Education Standards and the Threat to Democracy(2018). His latest book is Learning … Continue reading
For people in diverse areas, community identity supersedes racial, ethnic differences – ScienceBlog.com
In an increasingly polarized world, many see people who are different from them as “outsiders,” or even a threat. Yet, around the world, this tends to be more common in traditionally homogenous societies, according to a series of studies led by … Continue reading
How a Fake Scandal Took Down a Brazilian Fashion Editor — Quillette
If you’re looking for evidence of racial inequality in Brazil, it isn’t hard to find. Racism is a serious problem in my country, as indicated by statistics showing that Black Brazilians are disproportionately likely to be poor, die young, and … Continue reading
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong
What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to … Continue reading
Rescued baby crows return each spring to say “Hello”
This is the story of four rescued baby crows that were raised by a loving family. They learned to say “hello” and how to become independent. Eventually they were accepted by a family of wild crows. Even though they fly … Continue reading
Everything big data claims to know about you could be wrong – ScienceBlog.com
When it comes to understanding what makes people tick — and get sick — medical science has long assumed that the bigger the sample of human subjects, the better. But new research led by UC Berkeley suggests this big-data approach … Continue reading
The Second Mother – Just like any other day in São Paulo
Last Sunday we watched the movie “The Second Mother” (original title “Que horas ela volta?”, directed by Anna Muylaert) and we were surprised by the attention the movie got outside of Brazil. I live here for more than four years … Continue reading
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