I recently heard a podcast opining on the downfall of civilizations throughout history. The speaker argued that one hallmark of the end of a previously strong civilization was the disappearance of critical thinking in the populace. This caught my attention since I always tried as a Professor of Legal Studies to impress upon my...
Since its founding, the International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG) has championed the power of women’s voices, ensuring they are heard, celebrated and shared. In 2025, its anthology efforts align with the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. This event is a call to action, reminding us...
Since its founding, the International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG) has championed the power of women’s voices, ensuring they are heard, celebrated and shared. In 2025, its anthology efforts align with the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. This event is a call to action, reminding...
In today’s world, often filled with material goods and wasteful habits, what daily actions can we take to be protectors of the Earth? Since moving to Paris in July 2023, I’ve searched for ways to expand my environmental activism: I compost, and I teach my English students about climate change. I interned at and...
I recently watched the World War II historical drama The Six Triple Eight (Netflix, 2024). The Six Triple Eight is based on the true story of the only Black battalion of the Women's Army Corps (855 soldiers) that served overseas in World War II. The battalion was commanded by Major Charity Adams, the first Black woman to serve as an officer in the US Army.
One of the issues...
The Education Team, along with the Health Team, have published several articles in recent years focusing on neurodivergency and the importance of supporting learners with diverse learning needs.
So the Education Team was obviously very pleased to learn about the 2025 recipients of the FAWCO Foundation Education Awards (EAs). During...
Although I had not had frequent attacks, there were clues that something was wrong with my gallbladder. The diagnosis was made by my primary care doctor, or huisarts, where most medical care in the Netherlands begins. After confirming gallstones were present using the ultrasound machine in his office, he referred...
A year and a half after open gallbladder surgery, I developed an incisional hernia.
Portugal has both a public and a private healthcare system. Residents can purchase private insurance to utilize the private hospitals and doctors, a better option except for emergencies. I saw a surgeon at the local...
Since its founding, the International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG) has championed the power of women’s voices, ensuring they are heard, celebrated and shared. In 2025, its anthology efforts align with the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. This event is a call to...
The Environment Team selected the book Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist by Kate Raworth for our April 2025 discussion by a landslide vote. Does this interest in economics express a deeper yearning in resonance with the zeitgeist, a desire to understand underlying issues to explain...
