This week, the Swiss canton of Ticino passed a law banning the use of veils in public. Sadly, this is not the first time this sort of legislation has been passed in Europe. A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about how the objectification of women has been used to “sexify” advertisements to catch the audience’s attention by emphasizing specific body parts. Our brains identify … [Read more...] about Unveiling Princess Hijab
Perspectives
Remember the meaning of ‘American’
Last Sunday saw the coronation of the new Miss America, Nina Davuluri. Competing as Miss New York, she is the first woman of Indian descent to win the Miss America crown. Her beauty, humor and delightful Bollywood dance routine were enough to win the award, but this celebration quickly turned sour as racists from different corners of America felt compelled to make their bigoted … [Read more...] about Remember the meaning of ‘American’
Letter to the Editor 09.26.13 edition
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. As the Director of The Social Action … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor 09.26.13 edition
Football (soccer): Where the US isn’t No. 1
Last Tuesday, Latin American Viners living in the United States invaded my newsfeed with short, six second clips of their lonely soccer celebrations throughout the day. A fellow Costa Rican reached nearly 3,000 likes overnight with a Vine he titled, “I’m in the US,” in which he records himself for the first half of the video celebrating Costa Rica’s qualification for the World … [Read more...] about Football (soccer): Where the US isn’t No. 1
Putin pushes US on Syria
Dealings behind the scenes of international politics are often shrouded within private meetings and top-secret documents. The crisis in Syria has opened a tiny window through which we, the citizens of the world, can peer. Most of the clarity at the moment doesn’t come from our own government, but from other countries. President Barack Obama has held his cards close to his … [Read more...] about Putin pushes US on Syria