It has been a decade since the Fukushima nuclear accident took place. In 2011, a tsunami and the Great East Japan Earthquake destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. At the time, Japan had stored radioactive water in tanks at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power. Japan has now announced that it will dump more than 1.23…
Citizens may take for granted how lucky they are, especially during the pandemic. I, as an eager, energetic high school student, am not an exception to feeling restless. I often find myself bitter at the world for causing such a widespread pandemic that has kept me cooped up in my room day after day. However,…
Singing is a natural form of human expression, a channel by which we can vent out our deep inner emotions. For some, however, this innate urge is forbidden. A youth volunteering organization, Life Reset Foundation, held an online forum in January, 2021, with Sedighe Salehi (Sedi), a former refugee camp resident in Moria Camp, on…
On April 7, two superpowers met in Florida. At Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, the US president met with Xi Jinping to discuss two pressing issues – trade between the US and China and the denuclearization of North Korea. The denuclearization of North Korea was a huge topic. Just a few days after the meeting, both…
Last month, Park Geun-Hye, the 11th president of South Korea, was impeached by the national parliament with an overwhelming majority of 234 votes out of 300. About four to five months remain until the country’s constitutional court decides whether to accept or reject the impeachment motion. Park’s impeachment was based on a political scandal that…
With the elections covering all news outlets, it is becoming more and more difficult for citizens to figure out which candidate they should be voting for come November. Many feel Republican candidate Donald Trump should win and others believe he is not suitable to be the President. Whichever the case, the results in November are highly anticipated.
The political campaigns are doing much more than just bringing people together it is also causing major brands to adjust their marketing strategies to also follow in the footsteps of many political campaigns. The nationalistic pride that political campaigns bring to the forefront is also now being found on the labels of major products around the United States.
The presence of Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) has increased yet also decreased in politics. The voice of APIs has also decreased and this is cause for concern. APIs need to start becoming more active in politics in order for API voices and concerns are heard. In order for API needs are met more APIs need to get involved and start speaking up. APIs need to understand that politics is the center of social change and it can be the gateway for positive change for the API community.
Minorities Gain a Greater Voice
The candidates are competing for districts 4 and 10.
