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From hardly speaking English to owning three businesses in America
From hardly speaking English to owning three businesses in America As a young woman who was born and raised near Seoul—South Korea, Ju Young Thomas never dreamed that she would someday be a successful, cross-culture businesswoman living in the United […]
Mental health support: Does Germany have the answer?
In my last article, I talked about how Jillian is working hard to get “Verbeamtung” for her future career, which can only be achieved if the person passes multiple tests and standards to what Germany defines as “healthy”. Jillian […]
Giving Thanks in more than one way: How Thanksgivings of other cultures are celebrated and shown in the media
Many different countries and cultures have different ways to give thanks and celebrate their country’s versions of thanksgiving. With the United States having their Thanksgiving coming up we are going to look at how other cultures celebrate their Thanksgivings and […]
Alternative for Germany Condemns Immigration, Islam and Liberal Philosophy: (Part 3 of 3) Responses to the Party
Alternative for Germany (AfD) faces stark resistance from numerous protesters and from Germany’s chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been regarded as the most powerful woman in the world. Embed from Getty Images Merkel has been Germany’s chancellor since […]
Part 1 of 2: Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Overview – What is the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival? The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is an annual celebration of international cuisine that takes place in Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. This event takes […]
Alternative for Germany Condemns Immigration, Islam and Liberal Philosophy: (Part 2 of 3) What Do They Want?
Frauke Petry, chairwoman of Alternative for Germany (AfD), cites Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and her party, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany as sparking the AfD. “AfD is a child of Merkel’s politics,” Petry said in a Telegraph article. “That […]
Alternative for Germany Condemns Immigration, Islam and Liberal Philosophy: (Part 1 of 3) Who Are They?
Embed from Getty Images Amongst economic and foreign policy concerns, a flux of immigrants is colliding with rigid cultural and nationalistic societies in Germany and across Europe. Right-wing populist parties seek to overturn multiculturalism and liberal democracy in order […]
Human Rights Cinema Part 1: The World’s First Human Rights Festival
Envision a collection of images quickly flashing before your eyes that is emotionally riveting, tear-inducing, action-inciting, and most of all, thought-provoking. Enter the world of human rights cinema. The New York Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in 1988 […]