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The Little Mermaid – Swimming in Controversy
Anyone who has spent any amount of time on the pop-culture side of the internet recently knows that racist people are being, well, racist again. The recent publication of a teaser trailer for Disney's live-action remake of The Little Mermaid,…
Hindu-Muslim Conflict in Bangladesh
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Is the Hindu-Muslim Conflict Isolated to South Asia?
For years, I haven't been a practicing Hindu. My relationship with my faith is a little hazy; like any awake person, I have my doubts. My name, 'Puja', is an automatic give away as to what my religion is. The…
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Is Rainbow Capitalism Actually Helpful to the LGBTQIA+ Community, or Just a Marketing Tactic?
June is regarded as Pride Month. While the LGBTQ+ community remains stunted in many societies and continues to live in the shadows in others, the West uses this month to march and renew their vigor to continue their fight for…
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The Downside of Corporate “Wokeism”
While most brands these days try to advocate for positive social changes, there are only a handful of institutions that have the potential to actually create a difference. Mass media and large corporations perpetuate this activism in the name of…
Pronouns
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Why Pronouns Matter
A couple of days back I was talking to a friend’s biological younger sister, who now identifies as my friend’s younger brother. When the topic of gender identity and pronouns came up, a lot of sensitive issues latched onto the…
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Unfair Beauty Standards: Why Dark-Shaming is a By-Product of Colonialism
“Ugly” is a term that we use to refer to something unpleasant or repulsive. At some point in your life, you have felt that your worth is low because you are “ugly”. News flash! You have probably internalized the deep-rooted…
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The Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery Trials: Flip Sides of the Same Coin of Gun Violence and Discrimination
After about 27 hours of deliberation, a jury found Kyle Rittenhouse, 19, not guilty of homicide on Nov. 19. As he walked out of the Kenosha, Wisconsin, courthouse, demonstrators waved signs supporting him, while others expressed disappointment. Regardless, the case…
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Religious Intolerance in Bangladesh Continues Unabated Following Durga Puja
For centuries, Durga Puja has been celebrated across the subcontinent as the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community. However, violence on Bangladeshi Hindus has been going on for years, and this year’s Durga Puja saw the worst of religious…
Sen. Kamala Harris speaks at the 2019 Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, Aug. 9, 2019.
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Kamala Harris: More than Meets the Eye
“While I may be the first woman in this office, I won’t be the last. Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities. And to the children of our country, regardless of your gender,…
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Religious Intolerance During Durga Puja and its Far-reaching Consequences
What makes Bangladesh (or Bengal as a whole) such an amazing place is the history of coherence among its people. Even after being ruled by numerous emperors, rules of different religions, and colonial attempts to divide people based on religion,…
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