Featured image from https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-advocates-and-lawmakers-are-doing-to-address-growing-anti-asian-hate-crimes. Demonstrators outside City Hall in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu Atlanta Attacks Amongst other atrocities and acts against civil justice, Asian Americans have fallen victim to the blunder of hate crimes. A recent shooting in Atlanta left eight dead, six of the […]
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History of the Conflict Between Uyghurs and the CCP
Xinjiang has been a battleground for the past few decades. The ongoing hostility between the indigenous Uyghurs and the Chinese government has resulted in several problems threatening the stability of the region. The recent restrictions on the Uyghurs present a grim picture of the Chinese Communist Party on the international […]
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The Live-Action Mulan Film Controversy
Usually, questions we have when deciding whether to watch our childhood favorite Disney remakes are regarding the film itself. However, coinciding with the ‘cancel culture’ that has governed much of our year, many people are choosing to boycott the live-action film Mulan due to hurtful comments made by actress Liu […]
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Why Does the “All Lives Matter” slogan hurt BLM?
The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks have not only served to reignite the Black Lives Matter movement, but also the furor at its most common rebuttal: “all lives matter.” The back and forth has been going on for seven years, and just last week, when pressed […]
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The COVID-19 Crisis on the Navajo Nation
COVID-19, commonly known as the Coronavirus, has disrupted day-to-day life for nearly everyone. From schools to travel, it has disrupted the way in which people accomplish some of their basic activities. The Navajo Nation sees this disruption perhaps more than anyone else. The Navajo Nation, a Native American Tribal Nation […]
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Anti-China Sentiment Has Infiltrated Social Media
There’s been an uptick of rhetoric blaming someone for the coronavirus outbreak. Specifically, China and the Chinese people. Instead of using neutral and scientific language like “coronavirus” and “Covid-19,” people are posting online about the “Chinese virus,” “Chinese coronavirus,” “Wuhan virus,” or the “Kung Flu.” Much of this ramping-up can […]
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The Mask Distribution Program in Taiwan
With prior experience of the 2003 SARS pandemic and the government’s flexible reactions, Taiwan has successfully created an effective Mask Distribution Program.
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What a School Day Looks Like During a Pandemic
Around the world, businesses have been shuttering their doors, one school after another has evacuated their campus, and nations worth of citizens have been hunkering down in self-isolation. There is no denying it: COVID-19 has flipped our lives upside down. Hashtags like #FlattenTheCurve and #StayHomeSaveLives proliferate in attempts to surpass […]
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How COVID-19 Affects India’s Aviation Market
The coronavirus is causing a substantial slowdown in the aviation market, with India feeling the effects this week. With the government pulling out all the stops to make the airline as profitable as possible, could this put a damper on the efforts? How will the virus affect the airline? India […]
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The Rising Tide of Student Research
Despite the heavy emphasis on scores, student research in Taiwan is slowly becoming a staple in high school education. What may be the causes behind it?