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Category: Global Health
Satellites That Track Poverty
Louisiana Schools Suffer After Major Flood
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Tackling Homelessness
Homelessness is a major battle that many citizens fight against everyday. People result to homelessness for different reasons, usually it is not a choice. According to the Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress in 2015, there are approximately 600,000 homeless people living in the United States. On a global scale, there are over 100 million people living without homes (and these are only those who are “documented”).
To hear more from people struggling with homelessness today, click this link.
The Effects of Gentrification
Gentrification is a term used to describe the displacement of middle class or lower-income families due to arrival of wealthier people in an urban neighborhood. This is often a result of increasing property values. This is controversial because although the goal is to reduce crime and increase economic activity, established residents find themselves being economically and socially marginalized. Cities across the country such as San Francisco, Chicago and Washington D.C. are heavily impacted by gentrification.
Watch this video to learn more about the effects of gentrification in the Bay Area.
The United State of Women Summit 2016
On June 14th 2016, the First lady of the United States, Michelle Obama held the first annual United State of Women Summit. This event brought together thousands of women from around the world to support the #StateofWomen movement. Inspirational speakers such as Oprah Winfrey and the first lady herself came together to discuss issues such as self love, gender equality and what the future looks like for women internationally.
To learn more, watch this video.
Gun Violence: How Far is Too Far?
Just a few days ago, America experienced what is claimed to be the largest mass shooting in U.S. history. Gunfire broke out early Sunday morning at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, FL. Gunman, Omar Mateen raided the club, killing 49 people and injuring more than 50. This tragedy has Americans showing major concern about the future of gun control policies. However, many are questioning if changes on gun control policies will reduce gun violence initially. According to AJ+’s recent global news broadcast, if the United States begins treating gun violence as a public health issue, gun violence in the United States is predicted to be reduced. To learn more about approaching gun violence as a public health issue, click the link below:
City apartments or jungle huts? By their microbes you shall know them
Whether it is a jungle hut or a high-rise apartment, your home is covered in bacteria. That is not always a bad thing. However, new research from the Amazon rain forest suggests city dwellers might want to open a window. Learn more here.
Urban Survivors: A Journey Through Seven Slums
Slum apartment complex Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo credit: Zoriah Miller
1 in 10 people alive today lives in a slum. This multimedia project by Doctors without Borders highlights the critical humanitarian and medical needs that exist in seven of the world’s largest slums, and encourages website visitors to explore the daily lives of the individuals who live in them. Click here to enter the website!
Climate Change and Migration in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi populations are some of the most adversely affected by climate change, but contribute little to the problem. Photo Credit: The New York Times
How does climate change affect migrational flows in Bangladesh? Check out this extensive background research provided by the International Organization for Migration.
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