Social Justice Questions

Mexico | Chichén Itzá

Carved stone serpent head in the foreground with the stepped Temple of Kukulcán pyramid rising behind it at Chichén Itzá, Mexico. 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 | Muzo

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

Two ceremonial border guards from India and Pakistan stand face-to-face in decorated military uniforms with distinctive fan-shaped headdresses during the Wagah border flag-lowering ceremony, surrounded by spectators A military ritual happens daily on the border between Pakistan and India.

Argentina | Nordelta

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

Cuba

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

United States | NC | Chapel Hill

A group performs a jump rope routine on a stage while two people turn a long rope 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

Aerial view of Malé city island in the Maldives surrounded by deep blue ocean, turquoise lagoon water and distant coral reef 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

Two women standing outdoors on a dirt path, each holding several young tree seedlings wrapped in soil-filled bags. Trees, vegetation, and a third person appear in the background under a partly cloudy sky Everyone joins together one Saturday per month to do community service projects.

Morocco

Brown goat resting in the branches of a leafy tree overlooking bright blue water in a sunny outdoor setting Goats climb trees in search of Argan fruit. The leftovers become profitable oil.

Mauritania

Person wearing a blue desert headscarf sitting atop a freight train loaded with rocks as it travels through a vast arid Sahara landscape 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 | Lake Inari

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

United States | Massachusetts

Heart-shaped Sweethearts candies in pastel colors are piled together with short messages printed on them Valentine's Day wouldn't be the same without the sayings on Sweethearts candy.

Indonesia | Adonara | Marriage

A marriage tradition on this island is a gift of antique elephant tusks.
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