The Shortcomings Of The Foster Care System

Comments (2) | child welfare, foster care agencies, foster care system, foster youth, government officials, L.A. County, Lucci quadruplets, Media, mental abuse, Opinion, physical abuse, poverty, Sexual Abuse, Subsidies, substance addiction, taxpayer dollars, United States

Marina Peña
Columnist

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The foster care system needs more attention from the media.

The Weingart Center For The Homeless: A New Type Of Investment

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L.A. officials must do more to support innovative solutions to homelessness.

No-Vacation Nation: Does The U.S. Government Care About American Employees?

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The U.S.'s culture of worker exhaustion is unsustainable.

Can Technology Revolutionize Our Political System?

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Open-forum online debates are drawing disillusioned voters back into political awareness.

South L.A. Man's Fight Against Homelessness Highlights Deficits In Affordable Housing

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Why do our elected leaders continue to ignore the needs of the homeless?

#NiUnaMenos Demonstrations Underscore Argentine Government's Inaction Against Gender-Based Violence

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Popular demonstrations demand action from the government, which has largely ignored the country's epidemic violence against women.

In A World Built For Extroverts, What's An Introvert To Do?

Marina Peña
Contributor

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The collaborative emphasis in both classrooms and the workplace are designed for extroverts to thrive, but at the expense of introverts.

Fight Against Food Insecurity Must Start In USC Dining Halls

Comments (0) | composting, Environment, food donations, food insecurity, food recovery, Food Recovery Network, food waste, Hunger, la county, Los Angeles Mission, Opinion, UC Davis Messiah College, USC, USC Environmental Student Assembly, USC Hospitality

Marina Peña
Contributor

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USC is located in the most food-insecure county in the U.S. - so why are its dining halls throwing out trays full of food every night?

An Eye On The Troubles Facing Latin America

Comments (1) | Enrique Pena Nieto, Mexico, Nicolas Maduro, nixon, Obama, Opinion, Protests, social unrest, United States, Venezuela

Marina Peña
Contributor

Thirty-four of the world's 50 most violent cities are located in Latin America.

You Won't Find 'Real' Beauty In The Media

Comments (2) | Ashley Graham, beauty, Elle, Girls, Health, Marilyn Monroe, model, Opinion, Playboy, plus-sized, Robyn Lawley, self esteem, Sports Illustrated, standards, swimsuitsforall, Vogue, women

Marina Peña
Contributor

We can't rely on the media to shape our perceptions of health and beauty.

Olympic Games Won't Bring 'Ordem E Progresso' To Brazil

Marina Peña
Contributor

The Brazilian people need job opportunities that don't end once the party is over.

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The Shortcomings Of The Foster Care System

The Weingart Center For The Homeless: A New Type Of Investment

No-Vacation Nation: Does The U.S. Government Care About American Employees?

Can Technology Revolutionize Our Political System?

South L.A. Man's Fight Against Homelessness Highlights Deficits In Affordable Housing

#NiUnaMenos Demonstrations Underscore Argentine Government's Inaction Against Gender-Based Violence

In A World Built For Extroverts, What's An Introvert To Do?

Fight Against Food Insecurity Must Start In USC Dining Halls

An Eye On The Troubles Facing Latin America

You Won't Find 'Real' Beauty In The Media

Olympic Games Won't Bring 'Ordem E Progresso' To Brazil

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