May 16, 2021How Pedals for Progress Makes a Difference | The Borgen ProjectThe organization Pedals for Progress (P4P) has an intriguing origin story. In a small town in 1970s Ecuador, a poverty-stricken carpenter dragged 40 pounds of steel hand tools down a dirt road. Each step felt heavier than the last. Moreover, this was the trip back home after hours of work…Cycling4 min readCycling4 min read
Apr 11, 2021Facts About Indigenous Poverty in Mexico | The Borgen ProjectMexico has a rich tapestry of cultures mixed together. Its indigenous community reflects its own diversity with many different traditions and languages. However, indigenous poverty in Mexico is very prevalent and many seldom discuss or address the issue. …Indigenous2 min readIndigenous2 min read
Feb 20, 2021The Connection Between Prison and Poverty | The Borgen ProjectIn many societies around the world, mass incarceration is rampant and disproportionately affects those living in poverty. In 2013, reports determined that more than 10 million impoverished people have undergone incarceration. This has led to a dampening of upward social mobility because even after prison convicts face the stigma of…Poverty3 min readPoverty3 min read
Jan 30, 2021Organizations Empowering Women in Egypt | The Borgen ProjectEgypt has a long way to go when it comes to equality for women in nearly any aspect of life. According to the 2020 Global Gender Gap Report (pg. 149), women in Egypt consist of just 26% of the labor force. Their literacy rate is similarly low at 65%. This…Women4 min readWomen4 min read
Jan 29, 2021Tackling Human Trafficking in Russia | The Borgen ProjectAs it stands, Russia is one of the largest hubs of human trafficking and has some of the weakest laws fighting against it. In fact, the Global Slavery Index states that about 794,000 victims survive in the former U.S.S.R. …Russia3 min readRussia3 min read
Dec 10, 2020Three Organizations Fighting the Poverty Crisis in LebanonAs the crises in Lebanon continue to mount, organizations are stepping in to mitigate the chaos. According to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), extreme poverty shot up 15 percent from 2019 with now 55 percent of the population struggling to pay for basic life…Middle East3 min readMiddle East3 min read
Nov 21, 2020I just found ten weird animal noses and decided to share them.Schnoz. Snoot. Proboscis. The holes you breathe out of that aren’t your mouth. No matter what way you feel like calling it, they’re unmistakably the funniest thing on a living thing’s face. …Animals5 min readAnimals5 min read
Oct 3, 2020One Year Retrospective: Was Fire Emblem Three Houses + DLC worth it?Gaming has been one of the hobbies keeping my anxious mind occupied while under the numerous threats of 2020. With video games, I can temporarily escape the coronavirus, wildfires, murder hornets, and… the election. Much of the summer was spent playing Fire Emblem: Three Houses on the Nintendo Switch. Originally…Gaming9 min readGaming9 min read
Dec 19, 2019Knives Out is a throwback that satirizes life today2019’s Knives Out is a murder-mystery whirlwind of a movie, written and directed by Rian Johnson ( The Last Jedi, Looper). Inspired by the many works of Agatha Christie, Johnson sought to create his own whodunnit story… in his own special Rian Johnson-y way. …Star Wars6 min readStar Wars6 min read
Oct 31, 2019JoJo Rabbit: A Oasis In A Comedy Desert (SPOILERS)Director Taika Waititi has established himself in recent years as one of the film industry’s greatest comedy filmmakers. Not that there is much competition these days; he joins a peculiarly small list of successful modern comedy directors. This includes the likes of Edgar Wright, Adam McKay, and Judd Apatow. Perhaps…Movies6 min readMovies6 min read
