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...
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
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...
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...
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?...
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East Germans visit west after fall of Berlin Wall
East Germans scramble for free food handouts / packed street with crowds of East Germans / People milling around new BMW luxury cars in showroom, boys touch motorcycle, man admiring new car / East German refugees wishing to stay in the...
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Athlete's foot on a rubber elastic simulator
Athlete's foot on a rubber elastic simulator
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Athlete's foot on a rubber elastic simulator
Athlete's foot on a rubber elastic simulator
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State Welfare Office
State Welfare Office at Welfare office on June 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA (Footage by Getty Images)
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Definition: Social Safety Net
This animation includes a definition of the word social safety net
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Social Safety Net Definition
This animation includes a definition of the word social safety net
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Definition: Welfare State
This animation includes a definition of the word welfare state
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Welfare State Definition
This animation includes a definition of the word welfare state
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Sleeping homeless
Homeless old man quietly sleeping on a city bench. XDCAM 1920 x 1080 30P shot.
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Nostradamus gives villagers medicine for an illness.
Nostradamus gives villagers medicine for an illness.
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Home healthcare nurse talking with patient. Consultation.
Home healthcare nurse or doctor making a 'house call' on an elderly patient at her home or nursing home facility. The mid-adult woman is talking to the patient, who is out of view. The nurse takes notes on her notepad as she conducts...
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Home healthcare nurse talking with patient. Consultation.
Home healthcare nurse or doctor making a 'house call' on an elderly patient at her home or nursing home facility. The mid-adult woman is talking to the patient, who is out of view. The nurse takes notes on her notepad as she conducts...