The point, after all, is to change the world.
Abstract This paper examines the alarming rise of Black femicide, the gender-based killing of Black cisgender and transgender women, social variables, and the Black Manosphere, which is an online community where Black American men discuss issues related to gender dynamics, relationships, and societal expectations. In this research, Black cisgender and transgender women are both considered […]
Introduction India has always been a pluralist country of rich diverse cultures and practices. However, with diversity comes conflict and Indian history shows how religion has very often been used to incite violence and hate. The pluralistic and secular characteristic of India has been facing its most intense challenge as of late—with communal forces attempting […]
Introduction: The Rise of Virtual Communities and Social Connection in the Digital Age In today’s interconnected world, the internet has revolutionized how people form and maintain social relationships. A staggering 59% of the global population now uses social media, spending an average of 2 hours and 27 minutes per day on these platforms, as reported […]
Abstract This paper presents the result of an explorative study of bridging social capital creation in third places in the context of the gentrifying neighborhood of Katendrecht, Rotterdam. The research analyzed the contextual implications of gentrification for third places, identified third places facilitating diverse encounters, and conducted an in-depth case study of one selected third […]
Liberal Arts and Sciences Education in the Netherlands While Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) education is well-established in North America and the United Kingdom (U.K.), LAS is a relatively recent addition to the Dutch higher education landscape. The first Dutch University Colleges (DUCs) were founded in 1997, partly in response to a desire to attract […]
Abstract A rich conceptualization of the relationship between humans and the environment is largely missing from current human rights philosophy. Many canonical human rights thinkers such as Charles Beitz, Joel Feinberg, and James Griffin assume that there is a neat dichotomy between human humans and the rights of the environment. Anthropocentrism is implicit in much […]
Comunista!, my dad exclaims as we are driving down US-1. We’re in Miami, Florida, where I grew up, and someone has cut him off in traffic. My whole family is in the car, a silver Toyota Previa minivan–yes, the one that looked like an egg. My mother is in the passenger seat; my older siblings, […]
Is neoliberalism dead at last? This is an urgent question that needs some provisional resolution – not just because of the proliferation of excellent scholarship on the variegated forms and consequences of global neoliberalism, but also because the question has political and strategic value in understanding capitalism as it is today. Scholars have been marking […]
In November 2022, FTX, the third largest crypto exchange platform collapsed and its CEO, Samuel Bankman-Fried, underwent trial in October 2023 for seven different charges of fraud. How did this happen? How could one of the main actors in the crypto industry not comply with U.S. laws? The answer is that there is no federal […]
A Case Study of the Proposed “Women’s Center for Justice” in NYC and Movement Efforts When one jail closes, it does not mean that another newer, more modern or more “progressive” cage should exist. Reformers have been working towards a proposed “gender-expansive” jail in New York City’s Harlem called the “Women’s Center for Justice.” The […]
The Problem Students of color, disabled students, and disempowered students are targeted and victimized by School Resource Officers (SROs). Students of color are subjected to violence and arrests by SROs, creating lasting harm in their lives, and further sustaining the school-to-prison pipeline. Much like with community law enforcement, studies suggest that SROs have been disproportionately […]
Introduction Who deserves to have a voice on issues that matter? In polarized debates on issues such as guns, abortion, and immigration, a constellation of activists contends to be heard and advocate for their point of view. To win attention, an activist strives to present themself as someone who deserves to be heard. Activists frame […]