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The Difference Between Equity & Equality in Education

Education is one of the most significant foundations of gaining a happy, healthy, and sophisticated well-being, being an aspect of an individual’s life that is crucial for growth and development. The act of learning and the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, or beliefs are made easier through education. As the world keeps developing and as […]

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by Tiana Thwin
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Pride Month and Its History

Pride Month is celebrated around the world every June. It is dedicated to celebrating LGBT communities and highlighting their stories and voices. In June, people come together to celebrate love, acceptance and equality for all, raise awareness of gay rights, and acknowledge the struggle that many LGBT communities still experience. Under normal circumstances, Pride Month […]

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by lindsaywong924
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Performative Activism

In a world consisting of prominent issues that influence society, there are many people who are willing to use their voice and make a change for the better through activism, through means ranging from social media to physical opposition. In light of this, as social justice issues gain attention and recognition around the world, performative […]

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Through the accessibility of the world of social media, the internet has completely transformed the definition and how we talk about body image. With camera lens capturing our conversation of what is “healthy”, “thin” and “fat”, as we address our concerns of what is a beautiful body, mainstream media is slowly distorting the definition of a “healthy” body. Pride Month is celebrated with a variety of events including parades, marches, parties and more. Memorials are also held to commemorate those who have lost their lives due to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. Even though many achievements can be celebrated during Pride Month, it is important to remember that homophobia is still extremely prevalent, and many LGBT people experience struggles because of their identity and/or sexuality. In light of increased global issues regarding social justice, performative activism is thought to be more common today, as more people become involved in activism, mostly online rather than offline. Although many people have good intentions and want to support a cause or make a positive difference, others may be using an issue for their own gain and benefit, through performative activism. With the coronavirus pandemic, it is important for everyone to get vaccinated if there are vaccines available. There are side effects, just like every other vaccine and medicine, but in the long run the vaccine would reduce how serious the symptoms are and help to protect us from the virus. Swipe to read more. Instagram has recently added a pronouns feature to implement into your bio. Putting pronouns in social media bios is a great way to normalize all types of people putting their pronouns, therefore promoting inclusivity and encourage a healthier, safe space where gender is respected. Regardless if you are cishet or not, sharing your pronouns is a form of symbolic solidarity that furthers the ongoing conversation about gender, and teaches people not to assume. Make sure to check out The Unread Initiative’s guide to how to add pronouns on your Instagram bio here! Instagram now allows up to four pronouns, as well as the option whether or not to share to public or just your followers. **Make sure your Instagram is updated to the latest version first.** The third episode of The Unread Initiative’s podcast, “The World in Our Eyes” has been uploaded. On this episode, we discuss the Black Lives Matter protests and the prevalence of mass shootings. To listen on Spotify, use the code on the last slide or search for “The World in Our Eyes”. Even though many of us think of Disney films fondly and nostalgically, it’s hard to deny that Disney has a lack of diversity. Despite attempts to be genuine, animations, live-action films, and even theme parks fail to authentically and accurately represent diverse groups of people. Internal changes should be made within the corporation before they can deliver authentic content. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought struggles to all sectors of society, one, in particular, is the election process given the massive US presidential elections in 2020. The pandemic has popularized other forms of voting to combat social distancing and lockdown restrictions. However, months after the election, questions still linger in the atmosphere as to whether we should only vote in-person? With the pandemic still raging on in 2021, it seems like hate crimes against the Asian community will continue to rise. Despite this, the support within the Asian community is stronger than ever. Asians and allies are doing everything they can to stand in solidarity, to shed light on this issue, and discourage racist acts. As more people speak out against it, there is hope that fewer hate crimes take place and the Asian community can live life peacefully, without being threatened or at risk.