humanity

Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of politicians, legislators, activists, women in politics and the everyday voter.

It's Time For World Leaders to Give Damn About The Sahel
Most of the world outside of the multiple countries within the Sahel Region more than likely have no idea what the Sahel Region actually is or where it's located. The Sahel separates northern Africa from western area of Africa. There are several countries within the Sahel Region as well. There are Burkina Faso, Chad, Eritrea, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Sudan within the Sahel.
By IwriteMywrongs3 years ago in The Swamp
Long Live The Wasted Youth
It's only in recent years that I've grown to fear others. Truly fear. Fear those who appear confident or charming, even quiet or just nice. Movies and media constantly portray the demolition of boundaries through cunning and tall scary men. Men who plot to go into a club and take a woman back whether she likes it or not, and bulky serial killers who feel a cruel desire to overpower those weaker than themselves.
By Yas3 years ago in The Swamp
Cultural Appropriation and Racial Identity
Among many things, the concept of identity is soiled in history, culture and socio-economic power. As second-generation immigrants of the Western world, these aspects about ourselves begin to blur. Thrusted into a world of a different culture, history and hierarchy of power, it becomes the responsibility of society and the individual to sort themselves among these lines. But when our concepts of identity begin to blur, so do our notions of right and wrong-- specifically, our ideas of what constitute as appropriate facets of our identity. As a result, we become lost in a cycle of taking on the different cultures and identities we are exposed to, mindless of the consequences that stem from that process. Consequently, not only does one stray further away from their own cultural identity, but they manage to take on facets of cultures they have no right taking part in, perpetuating the prevalence of cultural appropriation.
By Aathavi Thanges3 years ago in The Swamp
Ghana & Ghanians Aren't Very Accepting of Anyone Who is Different
Un-welcome to Ghana a country that uses the term 'culture' to treat others badly. Colorism is at an extreme high and lighter skinned Black Americans have issues being called 'White' at every turn, as you walk through the streets they'll shout Obroni.
By IwriteMywrongs3 years ago in The Swamp
Big Cat Public Safety Act Waiting Its Fate in the Senate
A Better Future for Big Cats In a rare bipartisan agreement, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act by a vote of 278 to 134. The bill is now in the hands of the Senate.
By Andrea Lawrence3 years ago in The Swamp
Dissolving Evil Empire:
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the USSR, was actually just a euphemism for "Russia" in a delusional attempt at self-justification because, to my knowledge, not one of the countries making up this so-called “Union” joined willingly. Enormous threats, purges, incarcerations, torture, deportations, & genocides were employed to bring everyone into this bogus "Union."
By Vytas Stoskus3 years ago in The Swamp
Agreeing with my Enemy
» KEY POINTS When someone who was perceived as my adversary and I teamed up and learned to understand where the other one came from, we were able to create lasting and important change. This is a lesson that our representatives in government need to learn. Is there someone who is willing to reach across the aisle and discover that more can be accomplished together?
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in The Swamp
The Intersectionality of Class and Age in the Bolivian Marketplace
“In 1918, complaints about the presence of “comerciantes minoristas ambulantes” on the streets of Cochabamba began to appear in newspapers. Writers protested against vendors “who don’t pay the patent municipal or any other kind of tax””(Goldstein 2016, 84).
By Sabine Lucile Scott3 years ago in The Swamp
Ghanians Ask President Akufo-Addo to Resign
Once again Ghanians hit the streets in protest, the Fix the country movement is at it again. On Saturday, 5 November 2022 the protestors went to the streets of Accra, Ghana. This time demanding the removal of the President from office. There have been several situations hitting Ghana hard over the last few years. One being the lack of freedom of the press, many have been forced to stop writing about situations facing the country. Some claim there has even been some bloggers murdered for their reporting.
By IwriteMywrongs3 years ago in The Swamp
Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Was Almost Killed
On Friday, Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi was attacked by an intruder with a hammer in his own home. The 82-year-old husband of the House Speaker was at his home in San Francisco when confronted by the burglar.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
Kanye is Losing a Fortune By Being A Bigoted Asshole
Kanye West has been on a downward spiral financially for years now. Since openly supporting Donald Trump’s shitty racist and bigoted agenda, he’s lost his wife, his sponsors, and hundreds of millions of dollars for being a horrible human being.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp
People Call Me a Liberal, As If That’s An Insult
One thing I openly own and love about myself: I’m a bleeding heart liberal. I care for all people who are good humans. The marginalized groups of society are my family. I love the LGBTQ community. I don’t give a good goddamn whether you have a problem with that or not.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer3 years ago in The Swamp