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Imagining space travel with inclusivity and accountability
Maybe there is a way -- or ways -- for dreams of space exploration and engagement with the needs and injustices on Earth to coexist.
More than a white man’s dream? Rethinking space tourism
How do we regulate space travel to ensure people of marginalized identities are not exploited through the process?
Upcoming Chicago transit meetings seek community input on Red Line extension
Mark your calendar for December 7 and 8 to have a say.
Catching up: editor’s picks
An autumn 2021 newsletter spotlighting our introductory series on race relations, noting how to submit a pitch, and thanking our readers for our most popular post this year. Don't forget to subscribe!
Keeping it Real (ID)
The REAL ID seems simple enough until you don't have the correct documents required, the funds to update it, or could have your mobility restricted and life endangered due to the new ID requirements.
Beyond the trend: ‘PC language’ and why it matters
“There are so many new terms. I can’t keep up.”
5+ Questions to ask yourself this Halloween, including ‘Am I appreciating or appropriating this culture?’
In cases of cultural appropriation, outcome > intent. Ask yourself these questions to assess if you're honoring others or co-opting their culture.
It’s the little things that matter: Microaggressions and their impact
“Don’t be so sensitive. Why are you offended at everything? Grow some skin.”
Mental health and the Asian American Pacific Islander experience
Cultural gaps in mental health care lead to higher rates of suicide among AAPI youth. But it doesn't have to stay this way.