Happy end of February, Germ readers! As we say goodbye to Black History Month, I want to take us on a little journey to highlight …
FCC Votes in Favor of Net Neutrality! THE INTERNET IS SAVED!
After years of debate and uncertainty, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted in favor of net neutrality, a decision that dramatically affects both consumers …
A Closer Look at UN Women: HeForShe, Beijing+20, and More
With Emma Watson’s recent efforts as a Goodwill Ambassador with the HeForShe campaign, UN Women — a branch of the United Nations dedicated to the …
Benedict Cumberbatch and Stephen Fry Lead Campaign to Overturn Gay Convictions
It’s hard not to fall in love with Benedict Cumberbatch these days, especially when he plays the gay card. In his newest film, The Imitation Game, …
#UseMeInstead: Members of the Lutheran Clergy Use Social Media to Protest Racist Police Actions
The recent story of the North Miami Beach police officers using mug shots of African Americans as target practice has sparked national outrage, and it …
Martin Luther King, Selma, and Modern America’s Race Problem
As you (hopefully) know, Martin Luther King, Jr. (born 1929) was a Baptist preacher, humanitarian, and activist who dedicated his life to the civil rights …
Crisis in Canada: Indigenous Women Are Going Missing and Being Murdered at an Alarming Rate
Since the 1980s, almost 1,200 Canadian aboriginal women have been reported either missing or murdered. This data — which was collected by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police …
I Come to Bury Charlie Hebdo, Not to Praise Him
Several days ago, a Parisian satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, was taken under siege by two masked gunmen now known to be brothers, Cherif and Said Kouchachi. …
January Is Human Trafficking Awareness Month!
With January being Human Trafficking Awareness Month, I thought it might be fitting to explain why, exactly, it’s a big deal. Human trafficking has become …