Archives for the ‘Culture & Activism’ Category

Someday, you could be an Actor, just like Marlo Thomas

Jan 11th, 2012 • Category: Culture & Activism

Marlo Thomas is an actor and activist who has starred in many TV shows, movies and plays since the 1960s.



Father Faces Deportation

Jan 11th, 2012 • Category: Culture & Activism

Since Barack Obama’s election, more undocumented immigrants have been deported than under any other president. Learn about how this family is working to free their father who may be deported to Bangladesh.



Meet Brenda from Mexico

Dec 5th, 2011 • Category: Culture & Activism

Brenda and her neighbors in Mexico City participate in a 400-year-old Christmas tradition, called Posadas.



Meet Ella from Sweden

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Culture & Activism

Learn about 7-year-old Ella from Sweden.



Someday, you could be a Transit Worker, Just like: Vasily Ivko

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Culture & Activism

Meet Vasily Ivko, who works for the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).



Occupy Wall Street: Photogallery from across the country

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Culture & Activism, Nation & World

Voices and photos from Occupy Wall Street protests around the United States.



Voices from Occupy Wall Street

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Culture & Activism

Kid Reporter, Eliya Ahmad, age 10, interviews protesters at Occupy Wall Street in New York City.



The 99 Percent Tells Its Story

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Culture & Activism

Thousands of people around the country have uploaded their stories and photos to the We Are The 99 Percent website. Telling their stories is a way to show they support the protesters—and one another.



A Timeline of Resistance

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Culture & Activism, Nation & World

Learn about how the global economic crisis lead to resistance the spread throughout the globe.



Reducing Grocery Waste

Nov 5th, 2011 • Category: Culture & Activism

A Brand New Supermarket to help you and your family eat healthy and reduce waste too!