Nov 02
More Children Under 8 are Spending Time Looking at Screens Almost every major human achievement that is discussed in today’s society has something to do with technology and computers. The iPad, iPhone, Xbox, Wii, and countless other pieces of technology are in the hands of adults and children. A common thread between all these innovative …
Nov 01
El Teatro de La Libertad Read this post in English Anteriormente he escrito acerca de cómo el arte, y en particular la música, puede ayudar a resolver problemas sociales y económicos (leer artículo). Hace poco me enteré de otro gran ejemplo de cómo el arte puede ser útil para aliviar conflictos sociales. Asistí a una …
Oct 27
Creating freedom and peace in Palestine I’ve previously written about how art, and in particular music, can help to solve social and economical disparities (read post). I recently learned about another great example of how art can be useful to alleviate social conflicts. I attended a talk by Palestinian actors from The Freedom Theater. The Freedom …
Oct 24
Every year, Mattel sells millions of Barbie dolls to young girls and avid doll collectors across the world. Barbie’s image has changed from year to year, and she has managed to be everything from a veterinarian, supermodel, to the most perfect, stiletto-wearing teacher. None of these images and professions has drawn a great degree of …
Oct 20
This week my blog posts have been exploring the topic of child exploitation. My viewpoint is that children are our most vulnerable population due to their mental and physical fragility. Yesterday, I explored how children have been exploited during the chaos caused by natural disasters. Today, the focus is the use of technology to trick, …
Oct 19
In the midst of chaos and uncertainty caused by a natural disaster, many worries cross people’s mind. Will this tornado uproot my house? Will this hurricane flood my business? Will a tsunami displace my family from our hometown? The concerns for safety and security abound, followed by thoughts on the financial impact caused by this …
Oct 10
On October 5th, Steve Jobs passed away and left behind a legacy that is marked by products such as the iPad, iPhone, iPods, and of course the sleek Mac book. Jobs was knows as the brilliant mastermind behind a plethora of Apple products that revolutionized how people thought about the personal computer, music, and technology …
Oct 03
The precarious economical situation, combined with outside influences like the Arab Spring, has caused a unique demonstration to rise in the United States. Occupy Wall Street, a leaderless movement that consists of people from all backgrounds, has been an ongoing series of demonstrations and rallies since September 17th. According to the resistance’s website, they are …
Sep 26
The first blog that I wrote for the NotEnoughGood website focused on the over-sexualization of young girls in the media. Specifically, I was concerned with the way dolls, commercials, and television shows portrayed girls, and how this image affected them. However, the reality television series, Toddlers and Tiaras, has gone above and beyond with highlighting …
Sep 21
Bullying has always been a problem in our schools. It is understandable. I’m sure all of us are ashamed of some of the things we said to others during our adolescence. Bullying has unfortunately ratcheted up even more over the past few years. As social networking sites have developed a more prominent role in teenagers’ …
