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Crash Course
Discrimination: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today, Craig is going to wrap up our discussion of discrimination by looking more closely at those “discrete and insular minorities” referenced in the 14th Amendment. We’ll talk about instances of discrimination of Asian, European, and...
TED Talks
TED: When a reporter becomes the story | Giles Duley
Giles Duley gave up a life of glamour and celebrity as a fashion photographer to travel the world and document the stories of the forgotten and marginalized. While on assignment in Afghanistan he stepped on a landmine, a horrific event...
Curated Video
Our Kids Video Resource Library #15: Duluth's Donated Car Program
How mobility offers a second chance to those who most need it.
Geography Now
Exploring the Territories of the United States
This video provides an engaging overview of the inhabited territories of the United States, including American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. The host delves into the unique...
Curated Video
How well are children's rights protected and supported in the UK?
Pupil outcome: I can explain how well children’s rights are protected and supported in the UK. Key learning points: - Laws like the Children’s Act 1989 and international agreements like the UNCRC support and protect children’s rights. -...
Curated Video
What is the age of criminal responsibility?
Pupil outcome: I can explain how individuals choose right from wrong, explain what the age of criminal responsibility is and how it applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Key learning points: - As we age, our understanding of...
PBS
Do We Still Need Libraries?
In the internet age what's the point of libraries? Do we even still need these brick and mortar buildings when a lot of knowledge can be found online? Today, Danielle examines the history of libraries around the world and what role they...
The Guardian
The Harsh Realities of Hidden Poverty
From struggling to afford a funeral or a wedding to being embarassed to have people to your flat, the hidden costs of poverty are social and emotional as well as financial. A group of women in Leeds is working together to combat that...
The Guardian
Dealing with the Shame of Unpaid Bills
Christine's only form of income is a government pension. The British pension is one of the worst in the industrialized world, leaving her struggling to pay the electricity bill most months. In the same town, a few women have developed a...
The Guardian
Feeding the Community with More Than Food
After noticing an increase in the number of people unable to afford food in their community, a group of women in Leeds began providing free meals for people out of a local church. In this video, one of the women explains some of the...
The Guardian
Made Homeless by a Stranger
A group of women use everyday items to tell of the sacrifices and difficult choices they face. Amina is a young woman living in temporary housing after she was illegally evicted from her home by a private landlord. Sarah lost her job...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Health systems (part III), finance and leadership
In this episode the team look at health care finance and leadership in health at a national and global level.
The Wall Street Journal
Leah Belsky: Skilling Up for a Career-Change
Leah Belsky, CEO of Coursera, discusses the best ways to broaden your skill set from home if the pandemic has left you wanting - or needing to switch industries.
Healthcare Triage
Do Early Childhood Programs Pay Off?
Are early childhood programs a good use of resources? In this series so far, we've talked about what childhood programs are, and whether they work. Now, we get to the question of whether or not they pay off. One of the reasons that life...
Healthcare Triage
Do Early Childhood Interventions Work?
Last week we started our deep dive into the RAND Corporation’s comprehensive report on early childhood programs. We talked about how they’re defined, and how they’re targeted. Great. But do they work? What are the outcomes they improve?...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Key Challenges Pt. 6: American Self Sufficiency
On today's podcast, we discuss Americans' increasing reliance on government's social safety net. This episode originally aired in December 2011.