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On April 4, 1967 at Riverside Church in New York City, Martin Luther King delivered a speech, “Beyond Vietnam”, meticulously outlining the reasons for his public protest against the…
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Every year I look forward to gathering with friends for a book swap, where we trade books we’ve read and enjoyed. One friend brought M. T. Anderson’s 2002 novel Feed,…
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Each January, MIT offers the community an opportunity to explore topics and activities that may not be available during the regular academic year. The offical IAP website states, “For…
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Now that everyone has headed home following the Paris climate talks, it’s time to analyze, discuss and figure out next steps. As Bill McKibben wrote, “This agreement won’t save…
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“The Department of State gives preference to the most vulnerable refugees, who have been tortured or persecuted at home. Their traumas will inevitably follow them here,” Rachel Aviv writes…
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We’ve been through Black Friday. Today is Cyber Monday. Tomorrow, December 1st, is Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday was created four years ago by the 92nd Street Y in New York…
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It’s not easy to be grateful for our everyday lives. We measure our day-to-day experiences based on how we feel in the moment. If something special happens, we notice…
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Earlier this month, after years of debate and discussion, President Obama has said no to the Keystone XL pipeline. For us here at Radius, this decision brought a sigh…
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This Thursday, we are honored to co-sponsor the visit of Professor Dorothy Roberts. Roberts is an acclaimed scholar of race, gender and law and has done groundbreaking work in public…
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In communities of color, owning one’s sexual orientation and gender identity can often come with unique challenges. These challenges are felt by the person ‘coming out’ as well as…
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Join the conversation. In this blog, Radius staff and friends share updates and perspectives on current ethical issues in science and technology.
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Hope endures
I was recently sitting in a class where we spent some time considering how images…
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Digital Divides
I have low-tech kids. Now in early adolescence, they still play outdoors and hang out…