Sen. Marco Rubio and Gov. Rick Scott have begun to use the response of “I’m not a scientist” whenever asked about climate change. Pretty soon, …
How Obsessing About Clothes Made Me a Horrible Person
When I was in 6th grade, a girl in class that I didn’t know very well passed me a note. I opened it up, and …
October is Fair Trade Month!
October is a month that houses many important holidays (Halloween) and observational days of national import (Halloween), but there are other important hallmarks of time …
#WalkForFreedom
Good morning, Germs! Keep your eyes glued to social media today under the hashtag #WalkForFreedom to see a global social justice initiative taking place in …
Happy World Food Day!
Today is World Food Day! Did you know that around the world, over 805 million people live in starvation? Let’s do something about that. Head …
Badass Ladies in History: Mary Shelley
Happy October, Germ readers! I hope your month thus far has been filled with yummy pumpkin spice lattes, cold sweater weather (which has yet to …
Meet Norway’s Child Bride
Thea is a 12-year-old 7th grader in Norway. She keeps a blog full of selfies, One Direction, day dreams, and the exciting things happening in her life, …
Happy Indigenous Population Genocide Day!
“In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue.” We all knew this, yes? We were taught it in elementary school. Christopher Columbus: the brave, intrepid explorer …
The Shame Game
The campaign regarding sex and the word “no” is one of the biggest messages being delivered to young adults today. You are allowed to say …