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Study Hall: ‘Does Ethical Shopping Exist?’
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Study Hall: ‘Does Ethical Shopping Exist?’

Study Hall answers questions from our community centered on a specific theme. This week we focus on the validity of ethical consumption.

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1168 614 Team ARD
We Can’t Electric Car Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis
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We Can’t Electric Car Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis

Wealthy nations are pushing electric vehicles as a green solution, ignoring the toll it has on human rights and the environment.

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2400 1601 Dominique Stewart
Recessions, Explained
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Recessions, Explained

Despite compounding economic troubles, there’s debate as to whether or not the United States is in an economic recession. So what is a recession? Today, we’re looking into what they are, why they occur, and what we can do about them.

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2400 1440 Andrew Lee
Effective Altruism: Get Rich to Help the Poor?
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Effective Altruism: Get Rich to Help the Poor?

How the tenets of effective altruism and billionaire philanthropy often come at the expense of human exploitation.

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2400 1600 Andrew Lee
The Roots of Sexual Violence as a Tool for Oppression
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The Roots of Sexual Violence as a Tool for Oppression

Sexual violence has been used as a form of social control and a way to further oppress marginalized people throughout history.

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1200 799 Alex Free
Unlearning Ableism and Creating Care
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Unlearning Ableism and Creating Care

Disability justice is critical as disabled folks continue to be excluded by capitalist and social barriers like inaccessible design, architecture, and organization.

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1200 800 Samir Knego
Resist cultural gentrification.
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Resist cultural gentrification.

As we work to fight cultural appropriation, we should also reject negative stereotypes about clothing and accessories associated with working-class people and BIPOC. 

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4000 3200 María Soledad Hernández Vega
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