| By Olivia Ernst | Is the pre-pandemic work week back? Return-to-Office (RTO) mandates may significantly impact urban labor economies and global businesses.
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May 12, 2025
Civil War in Myanmar: Temporary Ceasefire Imposed After Earthquake
| By Caroline Gross | The 2021 military coup in Myanmar sparked civil war and a humanitarian crisis. A temporary ceasefire after March’s earthquake enabled UN aid amid human rights investigations.
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November 4, 2024
Beyond Bars: New Approaches To Prison Labor Reform
| By Breanna Conner | Prison labor practices raise constitutional and rehabilitative issues. Just and voluntary inmate work programs must uphold human rights while ensuring public safety and effective sentencing.
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September 23, 2024
TikTok, Social Media, and the Rise of Digital Exploitation
| By Breanna Conner | Beyond the viral dance trends and challenges, human traffickers are weaponizing TikTok and other social media apps as tools to target victims for exploitation and modern digital slavery.
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August 29, 2024
Beyond Borders: Confronting Modern Human Trafficking
| By Breanna Conner | Human trafficking is a global crisis ensnaring desperate people in a network of sexual exploitation, forced labor, and child soldier conscription. Concerted action by NGOs and nations is urgently needed to halt trafficking and aid refugees.
Education Human Rights Refugees UN
August 9, 2024
A Right to Learn: Refugee Children’s Quest for Education
| By Breanna Conner | Education is a fundamental human right and urgently essential for refugee children. With sufficient resources, existing solutions can overcome barriers to their education.
China Human Rights Sustainability Trade USA
June 3, 2024
China’s Global Supply Chain Powerhouse Meets New Trade Realities
| By Han Tran | Despite being a production leader for many years, China’s long-term trade status is less certain amid ongoing tensions with the US and competition from India and other countries.