The #MeToo Movement : Investigating the Lasting International …
Jan 31, 2024 · The Origins of the #MeToo Movement. To stand up against perpetrators of sexual violence, activist Tarana Burke, a survivor of sexual assault, coined the term “me too” in 2006. Burke initially focused on women of color, using the term to emphasize empowerment through empathy. On October 5, 2017, actress Alyssa Milano exposed film producer ...
The Death and Revival of Indigenous Languages
Jan 19, 2022 · The Death and Revival of Indigenous Languages. Every two weeks, an Indigenous language dies. Some of the languages that have already disappeared were Inuit languages, spoken in the far reaches of the Arctic. Others had evolved in the leafy greenery of coastal Australia. While they differ in setting, culture, and phonetics, one aspect that most ...
The Sri Lankan Civil War and Its History, Revisited in 2020
Aug 31, 2020 · On June 9, 2020, Sri Lankans occupied the streets outside the US Embassy in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, holding signs condemning the racism, police brutality, and other maladies plaguing the United States. Sri Lanka’s social issues also came to light at this protest. The country, after all, has its history of ethnic strife and is ...
Esports Part 1: What are Esports? - Harvard International Review
Apr 24, 2020 · Esports Part 1: What are Esports? This is part 1 of a 4 part series on Esports. Most people recognize the names Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Tom Brady, figures often seen as the faces of their respective sports. Names like Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok, Luka “Perkz” Perković, and Kim “Doinb” Tae-sang may not have quite the same ...
Uncovering the Secrets of the Global Food Industry
Feb 12, 2024 · In times of macroeconomic uncertainty, environmental disruptions, and growing supermarket and retail power, the global food industry faces enormous consumer demand and supply chain pressures. Such external circumstances often lead to higher food prices and inflation, incentivizing producers and supply chain participants to partake in the corrupting food fraud business—an obscure and ...
Economics of the Stars: The Future of Asteroid Mining and the …
Apr 8, 2022 · However, many experts argue on the flip side that asteroid mining would quickly destroy the economy of global raw materials, currently valued at about US$660 billion. They claim this economy would be quickly overtaken by the quintillions of dollars worth of material from asteroid mining. Asteroid mining resources would flood the market, causing ...
Building the (Fire) Wall: Internet Censorship in the United States …
Dec 28, 2020 · Building the (Fire) Wall: Internet Censorship in the United States and China. In a time of ever-increasing wealth of information on the internet, China has become notorious for having the most stringent internet censorship policies and surveillance systems in the world. Search engines and social media platforms that are ubiquitous in the United ...
Public Health and Overpopulation: The United Nations Takes Action
Jun 20, 2022 · The global population is currently rising at a steady rate. The number of humans existing on Earth has never been as high as it is now. In 1800, Earth had approximately 1 billion inhabitants, which rose to 2.3 billion in 1940, then 3.7 billion in 1970, and approximately 7.5 billion today. In the last five decades, Earth has experienced an ...
HIR Academic Writing Contest - Harvard International Review
May 31, 2024 · Who We Are The Harvard International Review is a quarterly magazine offering insight on international affairs from the perspectives of scholars, leaders, and policymakers. Since our founding in 1979, we've set out to bridge the worlds of academia and policy through outstanding writing and editorial selection. The quality of our
The Future of Farming: Artificial Intelligence and Agriculture
Jan 8, 2020 · The Benefits of AI for Environmentally-Conscious Agriculture. This is where AI enters the scene. Farmers use AI for methods such as precision agriculture; they can monitor crop moisture, soil composition, and temperature in growing areas, enabling farmers to increase their yields by learning how to take care of their crops and determine the ...