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Natasha Pinon

Natasha Pinon

By Natasha Pinon

Schools rarely teach climate change outside of science class. Teachers are changing that.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Andrews also notes that learning the basics of the scientific process became all the more pressing, as misinformation about the virus and its spread ricocheted around social media.
By Natasha Pinon
Schools rarely teach climate change outside of science class. Teachers are changing that.

Merriam-Webster to revise its definition of racism following request from Missouri woman
Ah, the power of a well-worded email.
By Natasha Pinon
Merriam-Webster to revise its definition of racism following request from Missouri woman

Virtual internships and the Zoom skills you don't learn in college
With the spread of the coronavirus, summer internships — once a staple of collegiate and post-grad life — have dried up.
By Natasha Pinon
Virtual internships and the Zoom skills you don't learn in college

Barbie to donate dolls to the kids of first responders
The foundation offers financial support to children who've lost a parent who was working as a first responder, as well as families facing serious financial hardship as the result of other tragic circumstances.
By Natasha Pinon
Barbie to donate dolls to the kids of first responders

People are sharing #IRunWithMaud to honor the life of Ahmaud Arbery
On Friday, people are running, walking, or jogging 2.23 miles to honor the life of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Georgia resident who was fatally shot while on a run in a neighborhood near his own.
By Natasha Pinon
People are sharing #IRunWithMaud to honor the life of Ahmaud Arbery

New Google Doodle celebrates educators for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher's Appreciation Week is just starting up, and the Google homepage is here to kick off the festivities.
By Natasha Pinon
New Google Doodle celebrates educators for Teacher Appreciation Week

The public voted. These are some of NASA's all-time best photos of Earth.
NASA asked. 56,000 votes decided.
By Natasha Pinon
The public voted. These are some of NASA's all-time best photos of Earth.

Sesame Street and Headspace join forces to teach kids about mindfulness
The companies have teamed up in creating "Monster Meditations," kid-specific mindfulness content designed to teach the basics of mindfulness, meditation, and juggling emotions.
By Natasha Pinon
Sesame Street and Headspace join forces to teach kids about mindfulness

Greta Thunberg warns she likely has coronavirus, asks young people to take it seriously
Greta Thunberg announced via an Instagram post on Tuesday that she and her father had shown symptoms associated with the novel coronavirus, writing that it was "extremely likely" she contracted the virus.
By Natasha Pinon
Greta Thunberg warns she likely has coronavirus, asks young people to take it seriously

Even the new Google Doodle wants you to wash your hands really, really well
The new Doodle, which will remain up for 48 hours, also outlines the World Health Organization's guidelines for proper handwashing, which are crucial for curbing the spread of coronavirus.
By Natasha Pinon
Even the new Google Doodle wants you to wash your hands really, really well

Google debuts new Doodle for International Women's Day
It's almost International Women's Day, and your Google homepage is ready to celebrate.
By Natasha Pinon
Google debuts new Doodle for International Women's Day

Barbie releases new doll honoring the fastest woman in British history, Dina Asher-Smith
The new doll in Barbie's one-of-a-kind "Shero" collection, which honors real-life role models, was created in her likeness, putting Asher-Smith in the company of inspiring women like Katherine Johnson, Ava DuVernay, and Amelia Earhart.
By Natasha Pinon
Barbie releases new doll honoring the fastest woman in British history, Dina Asher-Smith

7 trailblazing women to celebrate this International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Despite the barriers that women in science continue to face, they have revolutionized our world, conducting pioneering research and forging innovation the world over.
By Natasha Pinon
7 trailblazing women to celebrate this International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Starbucks unveils new sustainability goals, including plans for more plant-based options
You know the drill when ordering at Starbucks: Tall, Grande, Venti...and a plant-based meat alternative.
By Natasha Pinon
Starbucks unveils new sustainability goals, including plans for more plant-based options

Serena Williams donates tournament prize money to Australian bushfire relief
In a speech after her win tweeted by the World Tennis Association, Williams described the impact of seeing the devastating fires scorch a country that she's competed in for so long.
By Natasha Pinon
Serena Williams donates tournament prize money to Australian bushfire relief

Puerto Ricans need mental health support after devastating earthquakes. Here's how to help.
The island experienced a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 7, which was coupled with heavy seismic activity before and after.
By Natasha Pinon
Puerto Ricans need mental health support after devastating earthquakes. Here's how to help.

Michelle Obama to launch IGTV series that highlights stories from first-year college students
Michelle Obama knows how to start the year right.
By Natasha Pinon
Michelle Obama to launch IGTV series that highlights stories from first-year college students

American Girl debuts first Girl of the Year doll with hearing loss
The doll will come with a hearing aid as an accessory that helps her hear out of her right ear.
By Natasha Pinon
American Girl debuts first Girl of the Year doll with hearing loss

Schools take note: This district will let students skip class to protest
Ah, the perennial question, at least in 2019: go to class or attend a protest? For some students in Virginia, answering might have just become easier.
By Natasha Pinon
Schools take note: This district will let students skip class to protest

The holidays are a peak time for waste. Here's how to deal with it.
For anyone now drowning in wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, and leftover packaging, here's a quick guide for recycling all of the waste you've accumulated over the holidays.
By Natasha Pinon
The holidays are a peak time for waste. Here's how to deal with it.

The best books of 2019 to teach kids about identity and acceptance
For everyone looking to provide young people with both windows and mirrors in 2019, these books, all organized by age group, are a good place to start.
By Natasha Pinon
The best books of 2019 to teach kids about identity and acceptance

Greta Thunberg criticizes world leaders for finding loopholes to avoid action on climate change
Shortly before Greta Thunberg was chosen as Time magazine's 2019 Person of the Year, the 16-year-old delivered a searing speech at a U.N. climate summit in Madrid.
By Natasha Pinon
Greta Thunberg criticizes world leaders for finding loopholes to avoid action on climate change

Oxford Dictionary's word of the year makes total sense
If you ask Oxford Dictionaries, it's "climate emergency" which the dictionary dubbed its "word of the year" for 2019.
By Natasha Pinon
Oxford Dictionary's word of the year makes total sense

The U.S. held over 69,000 migrant children in government custody in 2019
Government data reveals that in 2019, the U.S. held a record 69,550 migrant children in government custody, according to reporting from the Associated Press.
By Natasha Pinon
The U.S. held over 69,000 migrant children in government custody in 2019

Over 11,000 scientists from around the world declare a 'climate emergency'
This is the first time that a group of scientists this large has formally backed addressing climate change as an "emergency."
By Natasha Pinon
Over 11,000 scientists from around the world declare a 'climate emergency'

Greta Thunberg declines her latest environmental prize
Previously, Thunberg has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, and won the 2019 Right Livelihood Award.
By Natasha Pinon
Greta Thunberg declines her latest environmental prize

Here's a growing list of companies bowing to China censorship pressure
Major global companies have been bowing to both direct and indirect pressure from China's political leaders.
By Natasha Pinon
Here's a growing list of companies bowing to China censorship pressure

6 World Mental Health Day tweets that will help you help others — and yourself
World Mental Health Day is celebrated annually on Oct. 10.
By Natasha Pinon
6 World Mental Health Day tweets that will help you help others — and yourself

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