Jessica Xiao
Posts by Jessica Xiao (page 8)
Gloria Steinem and Other Women Activists Cross the North-South Korean Border for Peace
This past Sunday, on International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament, a group of thirty women activists from fifteen different countries, WomenCrossDMZ, crossed the... Read More
Grand Canyon Expansion: Greater Access to Visitors or a Threat to Nature?
Two major proposed development projects may make the Grand Canyon more accessible to tourists—or, depending on how you see it, threaten its natural scenery.... Read More
On International Worker’s Day: Rights and Lack Thereof
When you have an office job, it’s easy to gripe about feeling demoralized or disengaged at work, about lack of advancement opportunities, office politics,... Read More
Religiosity and the Wellbeing of Nations
Last week Gallup International and the Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research released a survey that ranked sixty-five countries around the world on religiosity... Read More
Will We Discover Extraterrestrial Life in the Next 25 Years?
NASA chief scientist Ellen Stofan stirred excitement at a NASA panel on water in the universe last week with her prediction: “I think we’re... Read More
Thank Godfolk It’s Friday! Religious Funnies from around the World
Polite society has long placed taboos on poking fun at religion (not so much with politics anymore). But we here at TheHumanist.com aren’t afraid... Read More
Studying What’s Taught: Islamic Education around the World
Those who strongly support public education may not always realize how nationalistic it is, but from what is taught in publicly funded schools to... Read More