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Muzoon Almellehan: "In the middle of the darkness, learning gives you light"
We have to save the fading beauty of the earth
Beyond the valley of ashes - air pollution in Mongolia
Europe, May 26, youth, and the climate crisis have more in common than you think
We have to stop climate change
Since the last year, I have been observing that the frequency of rain is increasing day by day. Even on the most arid days, it rained as if the monsoon had arrived! This unusual rain is only taking place daily due to the increase in the evaporation which in turn depends on the increase of the Sun’s heat. If this continues then the era is not too away when there will be rain every day, every hour and every second. There will be floods daily. Yes, the Climate is Changing. Not slowly, but rapidly! We, humans, are unable to combat it. Private transportation is increasing daily. CFCs from perfumes...
"We are all one"
"We are all one" Isn't that said by many, but accepted by none? There are people who are discriminated for their entire lives Well, then surely, it is easier said than done. Why is it obligatory for women to lead a life you choose? Why do we still live in a world where half of humanity is bruised? I've seen you hit that boy in the wheelchair, I've seen you humiliate that slum boy again, I've seen you arrogantly order your servants, For themselves, they are never able to speak. In this dark world, their silence shrieks. "Money buys happiness", you've put in that poor girl's mind, "You can only...
Life lesson: From the stalls into the arena of your own life
Italy has voted. The Italians have expressed their opinion on a vote that is now the basics for increasing changes in European and local politics. Normally I don’t express that much of my political opinion, but this time I would like to share a profound thought I had this morning, when I read about the final results that were released and the first reactions in the newspapers. Time to vote People came to vote. Less people than five years ago. Good job- we have the right to vote, so we better use it and do something good with it. A third of the people here in Italy voted for the Lega party (far...
"How am I supposed to vote if I don't even know what I'm voting for?"
"How am I supposed to vote if I don't even know what I'm voting for?" This is what an 18-year-old friend of mine answered when I asked if she was going to vote for the EU Parliament. Having studied law since my freshman year in high school I had never faced the challenge of studying and understanding the complexity of the Italian politic system, so you can imagine my surprise in hearing those words. I had never thought of how hard the choice between political parties could be when you don't know what a political party is or does. And just like me, most governments in the world seem to be...
Knowledge in not knowing
Am I doing this right? Am I doing enough? Why can’t I finish what I start? How will I do this on my own? Does everyone figure it out? Why haven’t I done more? I have the resources, I have the time, don’t I? Am I just too selfish? What more should I be doing? Will it make a difference? Am I capable of changing things? Or are there too many things to change? What will the world be like when I’ve grown up? Am I already there? Am I ready to be there? What about the ones after me, am I doing everything I should be for them? Questions. More questions. Doubt. More questions. Optimism. Doubt. Even...
Women are not complacent
The day that Halsey’s song “Nightmare” came out, I was ecstatic. A song in which a woman was an unapologetic female. Female in all the versions that one can be female, and not necessary the stereotypical side. I showed the song to friends, to family and to everyone I knew. Almost everyone responded positively to the song. All genders and sexual preferences knew what the song meant. The song is an anthem for all the women that are tired of trying to be controlled by the people in their lives, by complete strangers, and even the government. But there was one person (a man) who was unamused and...
Every child should have the opportunity to experience culture
How can you make a difference?
With the rise of a globally aware generation constantly interconnected through social media, people are starting to become more vocal about issues that they are deeply passionate about. Several of these issues revolve around the environment and the rapid deterioration of it. The buildup of plastic waste in Cocos Island, the bleached corals of the Great Barrier Reef, the endangerment of beloved species worldwide such as the Sumatran rhino and the reported cases of beached whales with stomachs full of plastic, has created quite the stir across social media. Individuals often feel inclined to...