Emily Jan
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How This Black Woman Made Room for Herself in The World of Comics
The owner of a new comic book shop and cafe in Philly wants everyone to be open about their "nerd stash."
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Next America Our Country in 2015 Through the Next America Lens
We traveled the country to see how Americans are living their increasingly diverse lives.
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Emily Jan The Heart of Nashville's Immigrant Community
Welcome to Casa Azafrán, where resources for Nashville's foreign-born population—which has almost doubled in the past decade—can be found all under one roof.
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Kevin Winter, AFP/Getty Barbie Has Locs, Hulk Is Korean, and Thor is a Girl. What's Going On?
Reimagined characters reflect cultural changes in the country.
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Popcorn and Hummus at the Concession Stand in Nashville
Thanks to local chefs and a cooking co-op, this theater's offerings break tradition.
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Emily Jan Baltimore Braces as the Freddie Gray Trial Begins
An officer on trial for manslaughter and assault in the death of Freddie Gray reveals the soul of a city.
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Junior Achievement Finance Parks Help Improve Financial Literacy
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Emily Jan D.C. Moms—and Babies—Campaign for Paid Leave
A Washington proposal making its way to hearings would offer up to 16 weeks for new births or to care for a relative.
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Emily Jan Students March to White House to Call for Social Change
The group of frustrated young people came together from far and wide to demand politicians address injustice.
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Outdoor Preschools Take Children into Living Classroom
Across the country, more parents opt for learning based on creativity and a little bit of dirt.
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Emily Jan Meet the First Ladies of Mariachi
It's rare to see women in a Mariachi band. Flor de Toloache has nine with diverse backgrounds and repertoire.
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"Sesame Street" Character With Autism Makes Debut
Julia, who is bright and adorable, stands in for the one-in-68 children nationally who have autism.
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Soccer Program Helps Refugee Kids Fit In At School
The ‘universal sport’ has helped children from war-torn countries make friends and settle into the Baltimore public schools.
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Million Man March for Justice
On its 20th anniversary, themes of social justice and inclusion were highlights of the Washington rally.
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Head to These Cities for Indigenous Peoples' Day
Across the U.S., the holiday is being renamed for people who came before Columbus.
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purolipan/Flickr How to Write a Mexican Corrido in 8 Steps
You, too, can write a modern version of this traditional Mexican folk song.
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New App by Daily Show Cocreator Aims at Politicians
Calling them out for “hypocrisy,” Hinder spotlights leaders for their views and actions.
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Hulton Archive / Staff This Hashtag Unearths Powerful Narratives About Blacks and Reading
We take a look at Black literacy through the lens of the #GenerationReader hashtag.
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Juleyka Lantigua-Williams Have You Seen the Lego Vatican Replica?
A priest from Pennsylvania built a Lego version of St. Peter’s Square, and it’s awesome.
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In Search of the Pope’s Carpenter
A Peruvian immigrant helped build the altar for the first Latin American pope.
