MCC Maple Woods Anthropology Club

11/14/2017

https://www.ted.com/talks/jackson_bird_how_to_talk_and_listen_to_transgender_people?utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=talk&utm_term=global-social%20issues

Gender should be the least remarkable thing about someone, but transgender people are still too often misunderstood. To help those who are scared to ask questions or nervous about saying the wrong thing, Jackson Bird shares a few ways to think about trans issues. And in this funny, frank talk, he cl...

10/05/2017

"There is data to back up the idea that the mere existence of women in political roles can be linked with greater equality in everyday life."

More women are smashing the glass ceiling than ever but are they taking 50% of the population with them?

10/05/2017

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-41258332

More women are smashing the glass ceiling than ever but are they taking 50% of the population with them?

12/05/2016

When you wish someone "Happy Holidays," you may be recognizing more observances than you think.

11/28/2016

From refugee to president?
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/meet-macdella-cooper-former-refugee-running-be-liberias-next-female-president-1590313

Cooper exclusively speaks to IBTimes UK about her fight to survive one of Africa's bloodiest wars.

10/14/2016

10/14/2016

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/videos/10154003328562217/

10/14/2016

https://www.facebook.com/msf.english/videos/10153795696892385/

03/31/2016

Happy Cesar Chavez Day!
http://www.cesarchavezholiday.org/

Cesar E. Chavez National Holiday works to win national recognition for farm worker leader Cesar Chavez. Join and learn about the Cesar Chavez national holiday movement.

02/15/2016

http://urbanomnibus.net/2016/02/bronx-farm-helps-refugees-put-down-roots/

Two refugees, a longtime community member, and the International Rescue Committee's New Roots program manager tell us how a Bronx garden melds resettlement efforts, job training, and good ole' fashioned community building, served up with a side of bitter melon.

02/11/2016

Don't forget to rise for women this Sunday!
http://www.onebillionrising.org/about/campaign/

One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history. The campaign began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or r***d during her lifetime. That adds up to more than ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. J…

02/04/2016

V-Day: One Billion Rising!

http://www.onebillionrising.org/rising-revolution-video/

One Billion Rising is the biggest mass action to end violence against women in human history. The campaign began as a call to action based on the staggering statistic that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or r***d during her lifetime. That adds up to more than ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. J…