WARNING: SENSITIVE CONTENT AHEADThe Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is the largest region in China located on the western border. Xinjiang borders the countries of Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, India, Russia, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. Xinjiang is mostly desert and mountains and has many natural resources, including oil and natural gas. The Uyghurs are a Muslim ethnic
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an entirely new set of challenges to collectives and individuals internationally. Many of us are only able to peak into the lives of others via one dimensional social media posts or what they feel comfortable telling us on calls. And while seeing others can be uplifting the worry that you’re
How I have used my personal style of communication to build relationships with friends, family, and other adults Talking may seem like the single easiest, most consistent aspect of our young lives. We might find ourselves talking to a teacher about how the homework made absolutely no sense. Sometimes we talk to a crush after
This dish is not your average quesadilla. This sweet and tangy bbq chicken adds a new twist inside the cheesy quesadilla. It is a filling snack that is perfect for family gatherings or a chill kickback. I first made this recipe when I was a sophomore in high school. I was hungry and I was
Considering National Volunteer Weeks is April 7 to 13, it’s important to recognize how necessary and important volunteerism is in society. Every aspect of society relies on volunteerism to some degree to survive. Frankly, the world would be chaos without dedicated volunteers. What would happen if volunteers simply disappeared? Seniors would be without meals, mothers
The average American sends about 4.4 lbs of garbage to the landfill every day.[1] Our society has normalized the use of single-use products and we continue to increase the amount of trash sent to landfills. However, not all trash reaches the landfills;[2] garbage is often littered onto the sides of roads and urban areas or
Soup Inside the dark grey concrete building, when the sun was just setting behind the glass-encased skyscrapers, the poor scared boy was ushered into the strange machine. It was large, circular and grey; it was nearly the size of the room. It consisted of a large metal door, which was closed after the boy, bolted
Not long ago I was wearing a Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) sweatshirt at school, and someone asked what it was. When I explained that YVC is a network of youth volunteers, the first thing he said was, “Why would you do work you don’t get paid for?”. That’s a great question, one that I had
In case you don’t know, I have an unusual addiction to Sia’s music. Of course, many may not see that, and in this article, I hope to help others see the power and significance of her music. Of course, everyone has their own taste in music, I personally enjoy listening to Lana Del Rey, Léon,
Once a month, on the last Wednesday of each month the Connecticut Food Bank comes to my community, and runs a Mobile Food Pantry event. Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is hosted by United Way of Western CT. They run the truck, handing out different food items to individuals waiting. You may ask, how do YVC
