While it is admirable that economically powerful countries are speaking up about climate change, we need to lift up the voices of those who are most impacted as well. Not only do we need to let them speak, we also need to listen to what they have to say.
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There have already been more than 238 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills introduced in state legislatures within the first three months of 2022. This makes the landscape for LGBTQIA+ rights within the United States sound rather bleak, doesn’t it? Well, that doesn’t need to be the reality. The backdrop of anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation initiatives around the country presents an opportunity for corporations to expand their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Many corporations are used to responding to the crises of this VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) world in a reactive manner.
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International students. We take classes with them; we provide goods and services to them, and we welcome them into our country and our communities. However, are universities really doing enough to become inclusive and supportive of a population whose revenue they continue to rely on? What should surprise universities is that COVID-19 is not the sole reason for international student numbers decreasing. The United States is experiencing record levels of anti-Asian racism as a side effect of the pandemic. With more than 70% of international students coming from Asia, this has had a trickle-down effect of discouraging international students from coming to the United States.
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