The Turkish-Syrian Border Faces its Most Catastrophic Earthquake in Centuries
February 6, 2023: It has been 3 weeks since a series of powerful earthquakes struck the Turkish-Syrian border. The first one had a 7.8 magnitude and was recorded as the largest in centuries. Amidst the aftershocks, a 7.5 magnitude quake…
The Story Of Wasfia Nazreen: Made in Bangladesh, Raised in the Himalayas!
“Wasfia makes us touch the sky; she makes us take leaps of faith. She is why little girls continue to dream.” — Munize Manzur, Principal, Sunbeams School, Bangladesh “This isn't just some restless voyager who needs a thrill every season.…
Understanding the Causes Behind the Devastating Sylhet Floods
It’s been over two months since the devastating floods in Sylhet that saw the displacement of almost 400,000 people, the death of at least 68 people, and the infection of over 4,000 people with waterborne diseases. We have already moved…
The Insidious Discrimination of Fast Fashion
This is the second article in a series about fast fashion. Please check out the first article here. The fashion industry is a prime example of a lucrative industry tainted by prejudice and intertwined with racism. In 2017, consumers spent…
Floods and Hurricanes: How Recent Water Related Disasters are Rooted in Climate Change
The current state of the world is not what people envisioned 2020 to be. A failure to properly manage coronavirus has led to it continuing to ravage the world, even coming back as a second wave in some countries. Protests…
