Category: MIL OSI
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Nigerian photographer Michael Oyinbokure challenges stereotypes about migrants
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By George Emeka Agbo, Lecturer in the Arts of Africa, University of Edinburgh As migration continues to dominate global news and shape political discourse, mainstream media often carry stereotypical images of immigrants, portraying them as displaced, desperate, criminal. The photographic practice of UK-based Nigerian artist Michael Oyinbokure…
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What is ableism? Words can hurt people but African culture offers an alternative
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Sibonokuhle Ndlovu, Lecturer, University of Johannesburg “You speak good English for a Black person.” “Why are the plates not washed when there is a woman in this house?” “Can I touch your hair?” These are some common microaggressions you might have heard before, especially if you’re…
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Who was Charlie Kirk? The activist who turned campus politics into national influence
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Frank and Bethine Church Endowed Chair of Public Affairs, Boise State University Charlie Kirk addresses the 2024 Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024. Al Drago/Getty Images The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley…
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A federal program helps older people get jobs, but the Trump administration wants to get rid of it
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Cal J. Halvorsen, Associate Professor of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis The program helps Americans over 55 find job training and short-term employment. Marc Romanelli/Tetra images via Getty Images For the first time in U.S. history, there are more Americans over 62 than…
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Federal subpoenas for transgender care records raise medical privacy concerns and put providers in a legal bind – a health law expert explains what’s at stake
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Margaret Riley, Professor of Law, Public Health Sciences, and Public Policy, University of Virginia Under medical privacy regulations, health care providers can disclose health information in response to a subpoena, but they are not required to. designer491/iStock via Getty Images On Sept. 10, 2025, a…
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Social media nutrition misinformation fuels food-based attachments
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Pablo Arrona Cardoza, Ph.D. Candidate in Human Nutrition, McGill University Whether you’re at a party, a family gathering or even at work, chances are you’ve heard someone say: “I’m on the (insert name) diet. It’s amazing!” Or maybe you’ve been the one to say it. Either…
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Drugged driving – including under the influence of cannabis and prescription drugs – is quietly becoming one of the most dangerous road hazards
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Andrew Yockey, Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Mississippi Driving under the influence of drugs – be it prescription, legal or illegal – is just as deadly as alcohol. Darwin Brandis/iStock via Getty Images Plus In October 2023, an unthinkable tragedy unfolded in Coleman,…
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How Giorgio Armani mastered the art of outfitting Hollywood stars to sell clothes to the masses
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, Kluge Fellow at the Library of Congress, University of Southern California Over the course of his career, Giorgio Armani outfitted characters in more than 200 films. Franco Origlia/Getty Images The death of Giorgio Armani marks the passing of one of Italy’s most…
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How ‘South Park’ could help Democrats win back the young voters the party lost to Trump
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Nick Marx, Professor of Film and Media Studies, Colorado State University ‘South Park’ creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker appear at Comic-Con 2025 in San Diego on July 24, 2025. Amy Sussman/Getty Images The Season 27 premiere of “South Park” in July 2025 began like…
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A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jayde N. Hirniak, Ph.D. Candidate in Archaeology, Arizona State University Collecting microscopic glass samples at Border Cave in the Lebombo Mountains in South Africa. Katherine Elmes If you were lucky 74,000 years ago, you would have survived the Toba supereruption, one of the largest catastrophic events…
