Pleasure and The Destruction of Moral Duty
The Hunger Games, written by American author Suzanne Collins, is currently one of the most popular fiction series in the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States. Set in a future dystopian society in North America, the tale centers on the wickedness of the totalitarian nation of Panem. What is most intriguing about the novels […]
Family as the Key for Integral Development
“The Family is the basic unit of the society and as such should be strengthened. It is entitled to receive comprehensive protection and support. (…)“ -World Family Organization Family is the basic unit of the society; the family instills values in children and educates its members to have an active role in the community and, […]
Examining “Reproductive Health” In the Philippines
On June 12, Attorney Jo Imbong gave an insightful presentation on the controversial Reproductive Health Law (RH Law) in the Philippines, which was signed into law by the Philippine President last December 2012. The venue for the presentation was the World Youth Alliance (WYA) Headquarters in New York City, with staff, interns and friends of […]
Quest for Dignity: Reflections on WYA Track A Training
I was expecting typical schoolwork: reading, writing, studying, the usual when it comes to classes. Keeping this in mind, I dove into the World Youth Alliance amidst taking 5 college classes, working 2 jobs, and performing numerous extracurriculars that denied me any time for rest. The Training started out as another academic thing on my […]
World Environment Day focuses on People and our Planet
It’s been 41 years since World Environment Day (WED) was first celebrated in 1972. From that year on, WED has been celebrated every June 5th. This annual initiative is promoted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to educate each one of us on how we can improve the environment, both now and in the future. WED advocates recycling, […]
What a Lumineers Concert Told Me About Young People
I was at a Lumineers concert the other day and I was having a blast. I was trying to gauge other people’s reactions to the music, as I often do at concerts, when something caught my eye. What on the surface appeared to be a rowdy group of young teenagers having fun at a concert, […]
