Social Justice Questions

Norway | Svalbard

In the icy Arctic, humans learn to adapt to life among powerful polar bears.

Mexico | Chichén Itzá

Mexico's Chichén Itzá ruins showcase ancient Maya architecture and culture.

Colombia | Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest and most biodiverse region.

Colombia | Coffee

The origins of Colombian coffee are a mystery, but the world enjoys its taste.

Colombia | Sombreros Vueltiaos

The hat called a sombrero vueltiao is an important symbol of Colombian culture.

Colombia | Emeralds

Emeralds mined in Colombia's mountains adorn the world with costly radiance.

Colombia | Cartagena

Palenqueras are evidence of a culture that has thrived despite the odds.

Pakistan | Wagah Border Post

A military ritual happens daily on the border between Pakistan and India.

Argentina | Nordelta

For a wealthy suburb, the capybara population presents perrplexing problems.

United States | New York

The orderly layout of New York City's streets makes getting around easy.

Cuba

A large number of classic cars from the US shows the resourcefulness of Cubans.

United States | NC | Chapel Hill

Jump rope is a competitive sport whose variety of forms take practice to master.

Italy | Venice

Standing on millions of tree trunks, the city faces threats to its existence.

Maldives

Climate change has forced land reclamation projects that harm marine ecosystems.

Kenya

Along with fishing and farming, the Luo culture values marriage and family.

Rwanda

Everyone joins together one Saturday per month to do community service projects.

Morocco

Goats climb trees in search of Argan fruit. The leftovers become profitable oil.

Mauritania

One of the world's longest trains carries ore across the desert to the coast.

Belize

A national park invites hikers to enjoy its scenery and explore its cave.

Costa Rica | Ujarrás

The magical ruins of a countryside church suggest it has a mysterious past.

Guatemala | Chichicastenango

A gigantic market is the center of community life and drives the local economy.

Guatemala | Chicabal

This scenic lagoon is at the center of a Maya legend about protection animals.

Guatemala | Santa Avelina

Families grow plenty of food for themselves and their neighbors in home gardens.

Finland

Reindeer pull skiers in races that provide cool entertainment during the winter.
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