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France Is Banning Students From Wearing Abayas In Schools

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The French government announced this week that the nation’s schoolchildren will be banned from wearing abayas, a long robe-like garment often worn by Muslim women, to class, sparking major pushback and conversations regarding Islamophobia.

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Amid Multiple Protests, Israeli Lawmakers Move To Vote On Weakening Supreme Court

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Israeli lawmakers are gearing up to vote on the government’s overall plan to weaken the nation’s court system, despite nearly six months of protests from citizens, and waves of urgent warnings from the White House.

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Top European Union Diplomat Says Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Mutiny Was ‘The Monster Acting Against His Creator’

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Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, told reporters in Luxembourg that Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mutiny in Russia was “the monster acting against his creator.”

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Dr. Ani Kalayjian MeaningfulWorld

Helping Survivors Find Meaning in Trauma | Dr. Ani Kalayjian

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Trauma is a silent epidemic that affects millions of people around the world. In times of natural disasters, armed conflict, humanitarian crises or interpersonal violence, the aftermath can leave individuals and sometimes communities with deep emotional scars. To help survivors transform their suffering and find resilience, psychologist Dr. Ani Kalayjian founded the international non-governmental organization MeaningfulWorld.

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Poetry As a New Religion | Sona Van

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The intersection between poetry and activism has become even more prominent in recent years, as poets worldwide use their work to amplify marginalized voices and challenge oppressive systems. In the face of political turbulence and historical trauma, Armenian-American poet Sona Van has used her words and her voice to bring attention to the Armenian Genocide, the ongoing conflict in Artsakh, and the struggle for recognition and justice.

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Ajit Bhandel

The Model Of Future K-12 Education With Integrative STEM | Dr. Ajit Bhandal

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Dr. Ajit Bhandal is an educator who’s worked within multiple sectors of the education system. His long-term reform plan for our K-12 system could lead to a nation of graduates with deep knowledge, higher graduation rates, home of innovations, high paying jobs, equal learning opportunities, and lower crime.

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We Stand With Ukraine: The Ukraine Reconstruction Fund’s Mission To Bring Peace Back To The Innocent People Of Ukraine | Ukraine Reconstruction Fund

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The Ukraine Reconstruction Fund is an organization working directly with individuals on the frontlines to provide as much relief as possible to the innocent Ukrainian people impacted by this war, and ultimately, are ready to rebuild all that’s been lost once the war is over.

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Taking a Second Look at Redemption | Dr. Don Elijah Eckhart

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Various interpretations of the Bible exist, and many provide clear answers about what happens in the afterlife. Years ago, theologian Dr. Don Elijah Eckhart received visions that showed him everyone has the opportunity for salvation once they have died, so long as they pray for God’s mercy and compassion.

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Over 2,700 Killed after Two Major Earthquakes Rock Syria and Turkey

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Over 2,700 people were killed, and thousands more were injured when two major earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on Monday. Hundreds of buildings collapsed and buried residents under their wreckage.

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The Top 1% Gained Twice As Much New Wealth As The Rest Of The World Within Two Years

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Over the past two years, the world’s wealthiest individuals have acquired twice as much new wealth as the rest of the world, according to Oxfam’s annual inequality report.

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