By Anushka Joshi | February 21, 2020 My name is Anushka Joshi and I am from Ahmedabad, India, a city where there was a pogrom in 2002 that led to the deaths of nearly two thousand people ((India: A Decade On, Gujarat Justice Incomplete." Human Rights Watch. April 17, 2015). The legacy of this is pervasive today: housing … Continue reading Mother Tongue and Other Poems
Buddhism and Gender: From Mythology to the Present
By Helena Jordheim | February 21, 2020 Known as Shakyamuni Buddha or Siddhārtha Gautama, the Buddha lived during the 400s BCE, and in that lifetime reached enlightenment, or nirvana. But even before the Buddha attained this title, he lived hundreds of previous lives which were recorded as part of the Buddhist texts. In the Buddhist … Continue reading Buddhism and Gender: From Mythology to the Present
China’s Investment in Africa: Genuine Aid or Concealed Imperialism?
By Palden Lhamo | February 21, 2020 Africa’s relationship with the international community in terms of the dynamics of dependency and aid is not subject to frequent media attention. However, it is imperative that it should be highlighted upon. In this essay, the two referenced Economist articles discuss the growing surge of interest in diplomatic … Continue reading China’s Investment in Africa: Genuine Aid or Concealed Imperialism?
Srugim: The Israeli F.R.I.E.N.D.S or Something More?
By Anushka Joshi | February 21, 2020 The Israeli T.V. show Srugim was originally titled “Sex and the Holy City” but the American show it is more often compared to is “Friends.” Tracing the lives of a group of Orthodox friends who live in Jerusalem, Srugim is much more than that, and has become a … Continue reading Srugim: The Israeli F.R.I.E.N.D.S or Something More?
The Political Consequences of Neoclassical Economic Theory: A Close Look at the Minimum Wage
By Bee Kinstle | February 21, 2020 The Minimum Wage Debate and the Failures of Neoclassical Economic Theory Neoclassical economic theory can be found in most Economics 101 courses at nearly every higher education institution worldwide. The study of exclusively neoclassical economic theory can, and does, lead students into a circular style of thinking where … Continue reading The Political Consequences of Neoclassical Economic Theory: A Close Look at the Minimum Wage
