a place where you &ldquo;Do Good!&ldquo;

Each individual has some inalienable rights according to the U.S. constitution. Some people call these rights civil rights; others call them basic rights. This civil rights include the freedom from unequal treatment, regardless of race, gender, and disability. It also includes freedom of expression and the right to vote. Civil rights have the constitutional backing

Why We Are Responsible for Our Actions

Excuses are great because it frees us from guilt. It releases us from direct responsibility. We always have logic reasons why something happens to us. We always find a reason why it isn’t our fault. But when someone says otherwise, we become outraged and find every possible way to justify our actions. Why do we

Some Civil Rights and Liberties You Should Know

Rights and liberties are two obscure words. Once you understand right, it is easy to understand liberty. In the society we live, civil rights and civil liberties are often interchangeably. Civil right means that you have the privilege to some things irrespective of who you are. You have a measure freedom which is solely yours

Why You Should Know Your Civil Rights

When you hear the phrase civil rights, your mind immediately goes back to the mid-1950s when life was gloomy and somewhat unfair to the minorities. The term civil rights gained popularity in the 1960s, thanks to the U. S. Civil Rights Movement. This movement, which began because of the horrendous discrimination faced by Black Americans

Why You Should Know About Your Civil Rights

As a human being, you are innately entitled to certain inalienable fundamental rights. As a way of documenting and asserting these rights, the United Nations on 10 December 1948 in Paris adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR represented the first global expression of what human rights are. Essentially, Article 1 of

How to Choose a Career in Civil Rights and Liberty Rights

We all know how hard it can be to choose a career in any field. Choosing a career in civil rights and liberty rights is not a straightforward thing to do. Civil rights and liberty rights is one of the oldest disciplines in law. They fundamentally fall under the 14th Amendment Equal Protection (civil rights),

A Synopsis of Augustine’s Confessions

on 15 January 2017, in Philosophy

Saint Augustine is a philosopher and theologian whose works have contributed to the development of Christianity and philosophy in the Western world. He combined the Christian doctrine with Neoplatonism to produce a philosophy that has been regarded as groundbreaking by scholars. Augustine was instrumental to the development of the church as a City of God

Everything Thing You Need to About Karl Marx

on 15 January 2017, in Philosophy

Karl Marx was a man whose renown grew all over the globe. Of all the social theorists of the 19th century, Karl Marx is the most influential. Now let us take a journey back in time into the life of this great German-born economist, journalist, sociologist, philosopher, thinker and political activist. Early Life of Karl

What Aristotle Thinks about Causality

on 15 January 2017, in Philosophy

As one of the famous founding fathers of philosophy, Aristotle had an opinion on many subjects. He is solely responsible for the theories on numerous topics such as logical reasoning, epistemology, physics and much more. As a Greek philosopher and scientist, he was also very much interested in life and the issues that arise in

Ghazali Views about Falsafi in Islam

on 16 January 2017, in Philosophy

Ghazali occupies a prominent position in the history of Islam. He has been referred to as the Ornament of Faith, the Proof of Islam, and the Renewer of Religion by his teeming fans. He was an influential theologian, mystic, philosopher, and jurist in Sunni Islam. He became active when Sunni Islam was being challenged by

Philosophical Achievements of Peter Abelard

on 16 January 2017, in Philosophy

When you talk of great philosophers from the Western world, the name Peter Abelard will surely be mentioned. The name may not be as famous as that of Plato, Aristotle or Socrates, but he has made significant contributions towards the growth and development of philosophical thinking in the world that are worthy of note. One

Important Contributions of Al-Farabi to Science

on 16 January 2017, in Philosophy

A lot of great scholars have contributed tremendously towards the growth and development of science through their writing. And one of such scholars whose writing had a significant impact on science is Abu Nasr Muhammad Al-Farabi. Have you heard of this name before? If you’ve not, he is one of the great writers and thinkers

One Volunteer Opportunity, Unparalleled Reach

on 13 April 2017, in Volunteers

For nearly 20 years, VolunteerMatch has connected good people with good causes. From our launch in 1998 to date, we’ve grown to support a community of over 110,000 nonprofits and over seven million registered volunteers. Born in Palo Alto and raised in San Francisco — America’s tech capital — we launched smart and early. This

Why It’s the Best Time in History to Post a Volunteer Opportunity

on 13 April 2017, in Volunteers

With volunteerism on the rise in the U.S., more VolunteerMatch opportunities in more places, and enhanced nonprofit functionality, there’s never been a better time to post your volunteer opportunities on VolunteerMatch! Volunteerism On the Rise In case you missed it, the days following President Donald Trump’s inauguration were the busiest in VolunteerMatch.org’s nearly 20-year history.

Youth Volunteer Opportunities

on 05 January 2018, in Volunteers

5 Reasons Why You Should Look for Youth Volunteer Opportunities Ever volunteered? If yes, you must have felt amazing after you were done lending a helping hand to the needy. Maybe you saw a little change in your attitude, or that you felt like a vital part of a team. What exactly happened after you

Quick Tips on Getting the Best Out of College

A wonderful time at college isn’t always determined by the grades we come out with. You might excel and come out with flying colors but end up lacking the “real” college experience. As it is usually said, don’t just pass through the school, let the school pass through you. There is another saying that encourages

5 Ways You Can Secure International Scholarships

Most people rely on some financial support to enable them to pay for their international education. For some people, scholarships could mean the disparity between studying and not studying at all. And for others, it only helps provide a bit extra to enjoy life as a student overseas. Whatever your reason for applying for scholarships,

10 Tips to Get You Prepared for College

Making the transition from high school to college can be a daunting task. And if not handled well enough, it could leave you feeling frazzled and stressed out. It is one thing to get admission into your choice school. It’s quite another to be prepared to face the challenges that comes with embarking on such

5 Ways You Can Achieve a Good Academic Performance in School

Students are expected to have good grades in school. It makes their schooling experience smoother and faster. Though an excellent school performance is not the determinant of your worth or value, it is a measure of success in the academic world. Therefore, it is very vital, and you should pursue it. Having good grades can

10 Educative Websites for College and Undergraduate Students

Life as an undergraduate is very interesting. The classroom adventures, the crazy deadlines, the exam rush, the class trips, the campus politics and, the romantic relationship could be very enthralling. Essentially, college life assesses one’s ability to thrive under intense pressure and workload. Frequently, college and undergraduate students are tested based on their ability to

Top 10 University Courses in the 21st Century

Everyone wants to study a course that is relevant to the society. Or let’s say people desire to learn a discipline or a marketable skill that guarantees financial independence. And that is why people enroll for top courses in the university. Individuals go for these courses because the acquired knowledge are notably beneficial to the

How to Deal with Bullying in the Workplace

It is a weekday morning. You know you have to get out of your bed so that you won’t be late for work. But somehow, you can’t seem to be happy to begin the preparations for another day at the office. The thought of going there fills you with terror and apprehension. Perhaps, because one

How to Teach Kids Not to Bully

A lot of children are victims of bullying in the US. Bullying is when a person deliberately uses force to control the other individual. The bully considers himself superior to the bullied. The bullied, on the other hand, feels he is inferior, defenseless and helpless. Bullying is an issue that every parent should be aware

Top 10 Important Facts about Bullying

This morning, we witnessed an incident that led to this topic. Stay with us while we tell you the story. A young teenager named Terrence was walking to his house. He had his earpiece in his ears and was murmuring to the song he was listening to. His age was about 16 or 17 years

How to Help Children Cope with Cyberbullying

Ashley was a 10-year-old boy who had a large followership on his Facebook account, as a result of his art skills. He draws and posts his drawings on his page for his followers to see. Ashley was becoming a familiar figure online. A few months ago, the unexpected happened – an unknown person created a

Cyber Bullying: How to Say No to It