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Qi Xi: A Legend of Star-Crossed Lovers
Qi Xi is celebrated on the night of the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. The Qi Xi Festival was born from a legend about a lover only being allowed to meet on this night.
Upskilling Our International Community
New virtual programming has had a positive and lasting impact on the international community. One of the most exciting, recent programs launched is our new webinar series: Upskill Your Life and Career.
Remote Learning: The Social Hindrance of the Younger Generation
The transition to remote learning has caused students, parents, and teachers significant stress. However, for elementary-age children, the effects may be longer-lasting.
America’s “Hidden” Gem: International Students
On Monday, July 6th, 2020, international students on F-1 and M-1 visas were caught by surprise and disoriented, receiving news that their student visas are at risk of being revoked. On July 14th, that news was nullified.
Prepping for College Series: The Summer before College
Congratulations! You have likely committed to a university already. Here is a list of considerations you should research about the university you will be attending…
Educate to Create a More Inclusive World
Every June the internet and much of the world are filled with brilliant colors, rainbow flags, and balloons waving in the air, marking the month-long celebration of the freedom and inclusivity of different kinds of love and identities.
Disability, not Debilitation: Erasing the Stigma
For those silently struggling to aid friends and family members who have a learning disability, the battle is year-round. Advocacy is essential for the necessary reform and accommodations.
Rebuilding a broken world after COVID-19
Due to the coronavirus, everything in our lives has changed. As the world struggles to transition back to normal, success rests upon solutions that will keep communities safe from the continual spread of coronavirus, fix the global economy, and return humanity to a state of normalcy.
A Shift of Focus: Towards Multiculturalism
At a time when racial tensions are high, two viewpoints, colorblindness and multiculturalism, are often offered as methods for combating racial discrimination and disparity. Multiculturalism acknowledges racial differences, allowing us to accept reality as it is.
A Call to Matter
On May 25, 2020, the killing of an unarmed black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer took the internet by storm. Showing up and protesting is certainly a method, but if you choose not to protest, there are many other ways to contribute.