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Is Space Exploration Also A Distraction?
Is Space Exploration Also A Distraction?

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin stands on the Moon, facing a U.S. flag during the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. Did this historic leap into the cosmos uplift humanity—or distract from urgent challenges on Earth?

Picture: NASA.


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Arithmetic of Compassion TeamOctober 25, 2024
Breaking the algorithm: The rise of 'algospeak' in social media
Breaking the algorithm: The rise of 'algospeak' in social media

How are social media algorithms and the rise of 'algospeak' shaping the visibility—or invisibility—of critical global issues online?

(Picture: Nik / Unsplash)

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Arithmetic of Compassion TeamOctober 25, 2024
Pollution as Environmental Violence
Pollution as Environmental Violence

The term environmental violence has gained prominence, particularly in relation to pollution. Richard Marcantonio and Agustín Fuentes's article, “Environmental violence: a tool for planetary health research” (2023), emphasizes pollution as a central element of environmental violence, linking it directly to human health.

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Slow Violence, Environmental HumanitiesArithmetic of Compassion TeamOctober 17, 2024
How to spot hurricane misinformation
How to spot hurricane misinformation

Learn about effective Rumor Responses during Disasters.

(Photo: Sean Rayford / Getty Images)

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Arithmetic of Compassion TeamOctober 14, 2024
Virtual Reality as an Empathy-Building Tool
Virtual Reality as an Empathy-Building Tool

Discover its new creative approaches.

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Narrative EmpathyArithmetic of Compassion TeamOctober 10, 2024
People are not numbers
People are not numbers

The importance of remembering and honoring each individual.

(Photo: The Squid Game. Netflix.)

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Arithmetic of Compassion TeamOctober 8, 2024
Sudan: A Need for Compassion
Sudan: A Need for Compassion

You can make a difference supporting these organizations.

Photo: sudanreeves.org

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Psychic Numbing, Narrative EmpathyArithmetic of Compassion TeamOctober 4, 2024
Facing the storm: Hurricane Helene and our changing climate
Facing the storm: Hurricane Helene and our changing climate

Image: Getty Images

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Psychic Numbing, Narrative EmpathyArithmetic of Compassion TeamOctober 1, 2024
The Pygmy Hippo: viral fame and real-life consequences
The Pygmy Hippo: viral fame and real-life consequences

Moo Deng and her mother Jona, in Chonburi province on Sep. 15, 2024. Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP via Getty Images

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Arithmetic of Compassion TeamSeptember 27, 2024
The Taylor Swift Effect
The Taylor Swift Effect
Psychic Numbing, ProminenceArithmetic of Compassion TeamSeptember 23, 2024
Indigenous Knowledge and Colonial Violence in Kaipara Moana, New Zealand
Indigenous Knowledge and Colonial Violence in Kaipara Moana, New Zealand

Leane Makey et al. (2022) highlight the slow violence of settler colonialism and its ecological impact on Kaipara Moana, emphasizing the importance of Indigenous knowledge in addressing environmental degradation.

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Environmental Humanities, Narrative Empathy, Slow ViolenceArithmetic of Compassion TeamSeptember 19, 2024
Public Perceptions of Immigrants: The Challenge of Raising Awareness of Climate Change as a Reason for Migration
Public Perceptions of Immigrants: The Challenge of Raising Awareness of Climate Change as a Reason for Migration

Picture: Center for Migration Studies.

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Environmental Humanities, Psychic NumbingArithmetic of Compassion TeamSeptember 17, 2024
Indigenous Land Rights and Colonial Violence in Belize
Indigenous Land Rights and Colonial Violence in Belize

Penados et al. (2022) examine slow violence and colonialism's impact on Maya land rights in Belize, highlighting the misuse of FPIC in development projects.

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Slow ViolenceArithmetic of Compassion TeamSeptember 12, 2024
Para- guides and assistants: the unsung athletes
Para- guides and assistants: the unsung athletes

Thalita Vitoria Simplicio Da Silva competed at the Paris 23 Para Athletics World Championships with her guide-runner Felipe Veloso.

Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

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Arithmetic of Compassion TeamSeptember 11, 2024
The best Paralympics’ moments
The best Paralympics’ moments

Arjola Dedaj of Italy competes in the women's long jump T11 class while wearing a butterfly blindfold.

Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP.

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Arithmetic of Compassion TeamSeptember 9, 2024
Paralympic Games: Rethinking disability, diversity and human potential
Paralympic Games: Rethinking disability, diversity and human potential

Paralympian Bebe Vio is the Rising Phoenix. Credit: TIZIANA FABI/ AFP.

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Arithmetic of Compassion TeamSeptember 5, 2024
Climate Sabotage: A Necessary Evil or a Dangerous Tactic?
Climate Sabotage: A Necessary Evil or a Dangerous Tactic?

Activist Léna Lazare. Picture: Kiran Ridley

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Arithmetic of Compassion TeamSeptember 3, 2024
Not Playing Games: how the Paralympics Games challenge social norms
Not Playing Games: how the Paralympics Games challenge social norms

Blake Leeper. Track and field. Picture: Bob Daemmrich / Alamy Stock Photo.

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Arithmetic of Compassion TeamAugust 29, 2024
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