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Modern Loss: A Global Perspective

Grief can slap you in the face with shock, jolt you awake with terror, or knock you into an emotional…

Bias in our Digital Democracy

When software engineers write code, they can unintentionally add bias. What does this mean for our democracy?

XOTV: on privacy, creatives and partnership

YOU ARE NOT THE PRODUCT The saying, which has evolved over time, goes something like this – if you are…

Leila Janah: The Life and Legacy of SamaSource’s Founder

Lelia Janah knew something most of us didn’t when it comes to sourcing top tech talent, and she bet on…

Connection amid the Chaos – Emerging from the stress of 2020

6 MINUTE READ The chaos of 2020 has forced us to reckon with centuries of structural injustice. Although we can…

How This Translator Uses Language to Connect with Different Cultures

My name is Andrea Bazoin, and I am a translator. In high school, I used my then-limited Spanish to translate for the Central American immigrants who came to my checkout line at the grocery store in our small Nebraska town. Interpreting their “Cuanto cuesta?” was helpful, but I knew what I was really translating was a message of welcome.

Could Virtual Reality Help with Multicultural Understanding?

What if there were a way to feel like you were truly walking in someone else’s shoes? What if you could stroll along the streets of their hometown, sit at a table across from their family members and hear the rhythms of their daily life? Moreover, what if you could do this without ever leaving your house?

Fear, Faith and Film, Part 1

Augusto Valverde and Alex Harz had never met one another before I introduced them this past June. They were both presenting their work at the Fifth-Annual SeriesFest, a Denver-based festival and marketplace dedicated to showcasing innovative episodic content from around the world.

From Chile to Nebraska: Technology’s Impact on Cross-cultural Romance

Cross Cultural love is becoming increasingly prevalent in our global world. This story, about two Chilean women who met and married two Nebraska, USA farmers, is but one of many.