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The United Nation’s “International Day of the Girl Child”
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Jana Melpolder
This week we mark the UN’s International Day of the Girl Child on October 11th. The day was created by the United Nations General Assembly to help promote opportunities and equal access for girls everywhere. The UN created it to increase public awareness in different areas such as health care, education, and freedom from domestic violence.
What’s It Like to Be a Sikh in America?
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Jana Melpolder
Sikhs can often be misunderstood to be Hindus because of the turbans they wear on their heads. Sikhism originate in India, and the men do not cut their hair but instead wrap it under their turban. They try to learn from a Guru, and according to Beliefnet, “moral purity is considered the chief basis of…
Household Chores Hold Girls Back
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Jana Melpolder
This was originally posted on Open Equal Free Young girls around the world are faced with a very difficult sense of reality. Often when one or both parents are unable to care for the home or family, a daughter will have to step in and take care of the household chores. This would leave little…
Religion in the News: The Supreme Court and Obama’s Health Care
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Jana Melpolder
Looking for a quick way to get the top stories of religious news? Check out this video that highlights President Obama’s health care, Mitt Romney, The Vatican, and more.
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