Dreylan Johnson

Ugandan Nanny Who Abused Toddler Sentenced To Four Years In Prison

Once you’ve seen the footage of the Ugandan nanny that abused the toddler left in her care, there’s no forgetting it. The video opens with a woman and a young child sitting on the couch. The woman, the child’s nanny, attempts to feed her. After becoming frustrated with the pace at which the toddler is […]

9y ago

Eric Garner|michael brown|New York|nypd

America’s Modern Day Civil Rights Movement

In July, Eric Garner, a New Yorker was killed by an NYPD officer when he was restrained using a maneuver that had been banned by the force years prior, sparking dialogue around civil rights. The encounter was caught on camera by Garner’s friend and used as evidence in court. On December 3, five months after […]

9y ago

feminism

The Exclusion Of Afghan Women From Peace Talks Is A Threat To Sustainability

A report released by Oxfam expressed concern over the future of Afghan women’s rights under the Taliban. The report states that in the 23 rounds of peace talks that have occurred since 2005, no Afghan women were present during the negotiations. “Negotiations and peace talks to date have taken place predominantly behind closed doors and […]

9y ago

bullying|suicide

Thirteen-Year-Old Boy Committed Suicide After Being Abused For Years

Peyton James, a 13-year-old Texan boy, committed suicide in his home on October 8. Peyton James’ mother found his lifeless body hanging in his bedroom. James is one more teenager to buckle under the extreme pressure we are sometimes forced to endure by our peers. Unable to deal with the bullying he had endured for […]

9y ago

Pregnant Woman Among 4 Killed In Cleveland Shooting

In a Cleveland shooting around 7:30 p.m. on Friday night, four people were murdered and one injured in what is one of the most shocking murder-mysteries yet. Among the victims of the shooting was a 41-year-old woman who was 28 weeks pregnant at the time. Details of the Cleveland shooting are all relayed by a […]

9y ago

Three-Year-Old Boy Shot In The Mouth By Playmate

What probably started as a normal day for a family in Washington State, ended in what could have been a tragic accident when a three year old boy was shot in the mouth while playing with a friend. Reports from The Chicago Tribune are that the three-year-old was playing with a neighbor on Friday when […]

9y ago

amsterdam|dutch|netherlands

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town–But He Might Not Be Able To Bring ‘Black Pete’ With Him

Not many American children may be familiar with the character ‘Black Pete.’ In the Netherlands however, Black Pete is a household name. Kids the world over are familiar with the lyrics of the song, “Santa Claus is coming to town.” For some, Santa Claus visits on December 25 of every year. In the Netherlands, it […]

9y ago

brazil|rio de janeiro

Thousands Of Dead Fish Wash Up On Rio’s Olympic Shores

Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro has been known for a whole host of things, including sailing and the beautiful view one can experience of the Sugar Loaf Mountain. But recently, the Bay in Rio has been known best for its polluted waters. In October, 2009, it was announced that Rio de Janeiro would be […]

9y ago

egypt

Journalists In Egypt Defy Editors On Their Restriction Of Press Freedoms

Two hundred journalists in Egypt are rebelling against a policy declaration made last week by their newspaper editors. The declaration requires journalists to blindly support the State’s affairs and bans journalists from criticizing the police, army and judiciary in their publications. In the statement that has caused so much uproar among journalists, their editors stated […]

9y ago

murder

Nigerian Child Bride May Face Death Penalty For Killing Husband

In April, Wasila Umaru was married in a village in Northern Nigeria. The child bride, just 14 years old, is just one of many children who are forced into marriage before they are legally adults. According to the Independent, UN statistics show that approximately 39,000 child brides are married every day. One week after the […]

9y ago

suicide|uk

Suicide Among Children Is A Bigger Problem Than Ever Before, And Cyberbullying May Be The Cause

The U.K has seen a drastic increase in the number of suicides among children over the past three years. And according to ChildLine, a counseling service for young people and children, the largest suicide rate increase has been seen within the 12-15 age groups. ChildLine’s suicide report states that the number of children who’ve admitted […]

9y ago

emma watson|feminism

Feminism Is About Having Choices – Emma Watson

Emma Watson, most famously known for her role as the brilliant and strong-willed Hermoine in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter film series, was appointed a UN Woman Goodwill Ambassador in July. The Inquisitr reported on the moving speech Emma made in September at the UN Headquarters in New York where Watson promoted the HeForShe Campaign. In […]

9y ago

UNICEF

Children In Danger: Report Shows A Child Is Killed By Violence Every Five Minutes

A new UNICEF report shows that a child is killed as a result of violent behavior every five minutes. UNICEF’s report states the majority of these deaths occur outside of war zones with 75 percent of an estimated 345 violent deaths occurring in peaceful countries, according to The Daily Star. UNICEF also reveals that children […]

9y ago

Britain

Britain Threatens Internet Trolls With Up To Two Years In Prison

In Britain, proposals have been made to make internet trolling punishable by up to two years in jail. Internet trolling is an act that seems to have become engrained in cyber culture. Internet trolls are mean and persistent, and if you’re found lacking, they will proceed to ruin your self esteem. According to the Tribune, […]

9y ago

indiana|Minnesota

Norovirus Infects More Than 120 At An Indiana Elementary School

More than a quarter of the students at an Elementary School in Indiana have been absent from school since Tuesday owing to what many believe is a norovirus outbreak. My Fox Chicago reports that the number of students affected is 129 in a school made up of 400 students. The norovirus was suspected to have […]

9y ago

How Much Is Your ‘Vagina Tax’?

By now most are aware of the gender wage gap that exists in America, but just in case you aren’t, Sarah Silverman has released a video that draws attention to the issue in a way that is undeniably witty. The video, featured below, begins by advising on viewer discretion. It is a humorous jab at […]

9y ago

sierra leone

Bodies Of Ebola Victims Being Left In Streets As Burial Workers Strike

The dead bodies of Ebola victims were being left in the streets and homes of Sierra Leone’s Capital, Freetown, because burial crews had not been paid for transporting the victims up until Wednesday, posing a high risk for citizens. The number of deaths of Ebola victims in Sierra Leone reaches the hundreds daily, according to […]

9y ago

china

Another Earthquake Hits China’s Southwest Province, Quick Response Issued

The Yunnan Province of Southwest China was hit on Tuesday by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, making it the second earthquake they’ve experienced in just two months. According to an article previously published by The Inquisitr, this would also make it the fourth earthquake to hit the Province in about a year. According to Xiinhua News, […]

9y ago

Hannah Graham

Jesse Matthew, Suspect in Hannah Graham Case, Taken Into Custody

Jesse Matthew, the suspect in the UVA missing student case, was arrested yesterday in Galveston, Texas, and charged with abduction with intent to defile. Jesse Matthew has been wanted by authorities ever since they searched his car and apartment for clues on the whereabouts of Hannah Graham. Hannah Graham, a sophomore at the University of […]

9y ago

education

‘The Fault In Our Stars’ Joins The ‘Ban-Wagon’ During Banned Books Week

Best-selling novel, The Fault In Our Stars (TFIOS), has been banned from Riverside Unified School District’s Middle Schools. The ban was passed Monday, September 23, one day after the start of Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week was started in 1982 to ‘celebrate the freedom to read.’ If you’re in your teens, a fan of […]

9y ago