Wach Intern

Wach Intern

Walk Against Hate

The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg held a Walk Against Hate on Sunday, Oct 10th.  We had members of several local organizations (The Civic Club of Harrisburg, The Red Rose Foundation, and Heartshine) who came out to share their messages…

Gun Control

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We must take action to stop gun violence before another tragedy happens By: Anthony Carver – 2021 Summer Intern Parkland, Columbine, Sandy Hook, Red Lake. Marysville, Umpqua, Oikos, Santa Monica, Santa Fe, Marjory Jones Douglas, Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois, West…

Abolish the police

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Abolish the police doesn’t mean allowing a lawless society By: Kennedy Holt – 2021 Summer Intern Abolish or “reform” the police is a controversial debate among Americans today. And it’s natural to ask, why would anyone want to abolish police…

Cyber Security

Laws aren’t enough to fight cyber attacks, people need to protect themselves By: Anisha Perida – 2021 Summer Intern According to ASIS International, in the year 2020, more than $ 4.2 billion was lost to cybercrime and fraud in the…

The Significance of Forced Human Migration

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The Significance of Forced Human Migration By: Mackenzie Kuhn – 2021 Summer Intern At the end of 2020, over 80 million people were forcibly displaced across the world. This surpasses more than double the amount nearly a decade ago. To…

Ending Rape Culture

In the time you read this article, a woman will be assaulted By: Camera Bailey – 2021 Summer Intern Every 68 seconds. The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) says every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. In…

The war in Ukraine

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The war in Ukraine isn’t over just because it’s no longer on your social media feed By: Hannah Alvarnaz – 2022 Summer Intern Five months ago, social media timelines were filled with Ukrainian flags and posts describing the outrage that…

A New Jim Crow Era

We are still living with Jim Crow By: Aaron Joseph – 2021 Summer Intern We are living in a society where the color of our skin determines who we are and what we do. There has always been a thin…