Category: Current Affairs

Time to End Racism

Christine John
End systemic racism

Coronavirus has exposed many things that have been happening around the world. Because of the covid-19 pandemic, we have become more aware of domestic violence, homelessness, unemployment, poverty, and the challenges faced by the healthcare system. But most importantly, the pandemic has exposed racism in all its ugliness and police brutality on people of color, particularly, black people. On the news we witnessed a video recording of George Floyd, an African American man, killed by a white police officer during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The officer pressed his knee…

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Coronavirus: Are Face Masks the New Normal?

Christine John
Girl wearing face mask and talking on her phone

Ever since the outbreak of coronavirus (or Covid-19) our lives have been turned upside down. Businesses have closed, people have lost their jobs, and children can no longer go to school. Although our lives have changed since the coronavirus struck, it does not mean that it will last forever. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the whole world has to be on lockdown until the government decides it is safe for us to come out of our homes. Borders have been shut and no one is allowed to leave their homes…

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How to Protect Yourself from Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

Christine John
Covid-19

There is so much information on the news and online about this mysterious new illness that suddenly appeared and has affected millions of people around the world. I’m no health professional, but I have read a lot about coronavirus and I thought it would be helpful to gather all that information and put it all together in one easy to read blog post. I hope that you find this information educational and informative. Please share it with your family members, friends and colleagues to help protect them from Covid-19. What…

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