Parent Lottery: What Perpetuates the Inequality? What Can We Do?
Article by Kairi HattoriPhoto by Luemen Rutkowski on Unsplash When we think of life as a long-distance run, each of us has a different starting line. Although the goal of each life is different, the starting line is determined by where parents pass the baton to their...
It’s Time to Disillusion Ourselves of ‘Green Capitalism’
Article by Nicole Atta-OwusuPhoto by Karsten Würth on Unsplash In the first week of July 2023, locations such as China, Mexico and southern Europe recorded breaking their record temperatures, resulting in heat-related fatalities and wildfires. In that same week, Shell...
Unravelling the Fabric of Climate Change: A Socioeconomic Perspective
Article by Luliang TianPhoto by Chris Gallagher on Unsplash In July 2021, after severe rainfall, the R valley in western Germany was hit by an enormous flood. Water gushed through the villages, killing over 100 people and damaging thousands of houses. Extreme weather...
It’s Time to End Corporate Performativity
Article by Luke DohertyPhoto by Chris Barbalis on Unsplash Not all lies are nefarious at first. Corporations, arguably the most powerful institutions in our society, know this best. A little like supervillains or a movie ‘psychopath’ to some – the corporation can and...
Redefine Gender Roles in Agriculture
Article by Wen SuPhoto by Elaine Casap on Unsplash Within agriculture, a new era is unfolding, challenging age-old gender stereotypes and embracing inclusivity is guiding us toward a new world of farming practice.Redefining gender roles in agriculture involves...
The Misrepresentation of Africa by the Media
Article by Ruby OwenPhoto by James Wiseman on Unsplash Coming from a mixed-race household and reflecting on my upbringing in the UK after early childhood in Kenya, I don’t remember my mother’s country being mentioned in primary school at any time other than Red Nose...
Ethical Consumerism and Moral Economy: Is ‘Fairtrade’ Really Ethical?
Article by Sofia FukawaPhoto by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Since starting university, you should hopefully have had the chance to go shopping for food at least once. During your shopping trip, have you ever noticed labels or certification stickers on the products you...
2023: The Year Global Corporations Fund and Fight Wars
Article by Zayn IskandarPhoto by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash The world is in political turmoil. With conflict between nations heightening by the day, whether in Europe or the Middle East, it comes as no surprise that governments feel the need to protect their...
Bottling Misery: Corporate Influence on the Proliferation of Alcoholism
Article by William PapworthPhoto by Eeshan Garg on Unsplash In just the first 9 months of 2023, the recorded revenue from the global alcoholic drink market had amounted to an all-time high of over $1.61 trillion dollars, making alcoholic beverages the eighth most...
Eco Anxiety: Climate Change Is One of the Top Health Risks in the 21st Century
Article by Niyah CooperPhoto by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash As stated by Robert J. Ursano, “Climate change is…one of the top threats to global health in the 21st century”[1]. Climate change is concerned with the large-scale, ‘long term shifts in the environment and...
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