G8 Growing Perspectives -Opinions 8-7 by Jabiz Raisdana https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm en-us 2022-04-27 01:55:47 UTC 2025-11-29 19:24:09 UTC hello@padlet.com Urvi https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159883238 Social media, many countries and its people have advocated the idea of justice towards people of color for years now, however even though is has made a great impact on many, there is still an underlying population who are discriminating and still hold the idea that skin color effects the privilege you hold in society. According to Newsela, humans are still to learn the language of respect. There have been movements like the black lives movement, several protests and more to push the idea of justice and equality. Instead police brutality, Anti blackness and xenophobia is being seen, especially in Ledc countries. This suggests that this generational discrimination that has been passed down for years is still being seen, yet not heard. Although in the 21st century, things have changed and justice has been severely pushed for, the words of our civilians are yet to be made into action.  ]]> 2022-04-27 06:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159883238 Anirudh https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159885199 Every living creature on this planet has a right to the natural resources, but it is often neglected due to humans and their greed. According to progress.org, the equal and sustainable right of access to the Earth’s bounty is one of the most transcendent truths a human being can ever contemplate. We are taught sharing in schools in our early years, then why is it that when we grow up, we forget that everyone has a right to the natural resources around us. The natural property that comes from the creator of the universe is an inalienable right for all. Because humans did not make it. ]]> 2022-04-27 06:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159885199 Finn https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159888162 Climate change is the biggest natural disaster we have faced since the last mass extinction.
With rising sea levels and extinction of a large amount of our natural creatures and warming climates we are facing a collapse of our carefully balanced global ecosystem.
Governments and people are still saying it isn’t a problem and continuing with their unsustainable ways.
According to rff.org the US government alone generates 138$ billion dollars every year from fossil fuels.
So when a multibillion dollar industry that threatens our environment people are sceptical to stop them.
Also when scientists and activists make claims that climate change is one of the biggest threats to our planet, people and governments claim that they are overreacting. For example an article by the Forbes says “Apocalyptic claims about climate change are wrong” they are saying the problem isn’t as big as it is.

]]> 2022-04-27 06:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159888162 sam https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159889353 only about 2-3% of water is fresh water of the 100% of water on earth. and only 1% of water is on-land. most of the fresh water is in icebergs and underground. so most of it is hard to get. plus, about 70 percent of the world's fresh water is used for agriculture. 2.1 billion people in the world in 2017 lacked access to safe drinking water. instead, they had access only to contaminated water which had a severe chance to get a bad disease. ]]> 2022-04-27 06:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159889353 Carlota https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159890264 People are ignoring the serious and real consequences of climate change. Because of the amount of ignorance and lack of action, it will be too late to take action in the future. If we are able to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, we will reduce the risk of dangerous climate impacts worldwide. However, fossil fuels are still being used today and not much progress is being made and Fossil fuel corporations are profiting from the continued consumption of coal, oil and gas, which are driving global warming to dangerous levels. ]]> 2022-04-27 06:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159890264 Ishaan https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159890467 Many countries have advocated for the idea of justice for people of colour but racism is still a predominant issue in the 21st Century. For several decades racism has been talked about and various rules have been implemented to try and stop the act of racism. For example, SDGs such as reduced inequalities placed by the UN have been placed to try and reduce the discrimination people face. Furthermore, movements such as the Black Lives Matter movement had the same goal. However, even with all of these acts, there is still an underlying population that feels hate and sees differentiation to people of colour. According to the Diplomat, in Australia, an MEDC country, this racist bias still exists. There have been cases of cops waiting outside liquor stores questioning indigenous people about their ID, and asking various other questions such as their address and this always leads to ingrained anxiety within the indigenous population. People are scared for their lives as in some scenarios such as the recent trial of Zachary Rolfe, an indigenous man dies from murder. All around the world people still face racism whether it may be physical or verbal but this issue is still predominant after everything our world has done. There is no such thing as race. None. There is just a human race. 

]]> 2022-04-27 06:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159890467 Liv overb158491 https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159890725 Social media can help people be informed about things going on around the world, for example people in Ukraine are making tiktoks about their lives, such as a girl who made a tiktok about a day in the life living in her bomb shelter. But things like this on socal media can be filtered into just things we want to hear or see, this means it can become a form of entertainment.]]> 2022-04-27 06:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159890725 Sasha https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159891392 Now that the gas sanctions have started to affect the people that live in the U.S.A it has gained so much media attention that it ever would to the point where this is more of a concern then saving our environment. I have noticed how the medias attention has increased to focus on the problems that the U.S are facing to do with the ever increasing prices of gas. According to an article written on the matter by the CNBC " Meanwhile an ice shelf disintegrated in the middle of Antarctica, and the Great Barrier Reef is surfacing mass bleaching caused by the record temperatures". ]]> 2022-04-27 06:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159891392 Karthik https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159891756 Gender Equality is an important issue in many areas of the world, as a result of gender based discrimination women and other genders are treated differently just because of their gender - which is something that they can’t control. Over the years the discrimination based on gender has severely reduced, and in most areas of the world women are treated as equally as their male counterparts. Although, unfortunately in some countries especially countries in South America, Africa and Asia women are treated unfairly, exploited in their workplace and possibly at their homes, and are looked down upon by the male community. We tend to forget that a persons’ gender is not a choice, and that there is no ‘inferior’ gender, the human race would be incomplete without different genders, and therefore all genders should be treated and respected equally.

]]> 2022-04-27 06:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159891756 Abhay https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159892002 For many, social media appears to have a range of benefits. It provides a way for many of us to connect with others. It may even be a useful way for those with social anxiety and those who have a hard time with face-to-face interactions to connect with others. Now these all sound good and seem to only be benefits, but there are also a lot of down sides like mental illnesses and depression that might have been caused by people using it. So if social media is able to be used properly, then it can help people that might need it.]]> 2022-04-27 06:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159892002 Aahana https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159894033 Social media is a useful tool to help social skills and learn about the world if used wisely. According to nytimes.com teenagers often report more life satisfaction using social media, "without social media teenagers showed a lesser rate of life satisfaction". Another source bbc.com states that social media has made teens self aware and helped gain awareness.]]> 2022-04-27 06:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159894033 Sanya https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159894206 Most women are expected to make their family their 1st priority and place their career secondary. According to harpersbazaar.com, women aren’t as likely to be successful in matters that relate to politics because people don’t view them as important or have the right to voice their opinions. There have been many protests and speeches to change this to give women the respect and rights that they deserve however, it still isn’t enough to change this standard and misogynistic way of thinking. This has lasted through many generations of human existence and although it has already been a long time, we still have this way of thinking engraved in our brains.]]> 2022-04-27 06:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159894206 Caden https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159894300 There needs to be a limit on how many octopuses are captured in the wild because, without any rules, they can easily go extinct. According to guardian.com, the number of octopuses captured in the wild has doubled from 1980 to 2014. These astonishing numbers are the cause of the rapid decrease in the wild octopus population. More than 350,000 tonnes of octopus are caught each year due to the increase in demand and they are kept in close proximity with each other. These conditions cause them to turn aggressive and feel extreme distress. This is a reason why Captive octopuses have been known to eat their arms. When so many octopus are captured and stored in the same place, it harms their wellbeing and ability to live a good life.]]> 2022-04-27 06:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159894300 Joel – Natural Resources https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159895971 In this world, the are many natural/common resources; most are made by nature, some are man-made. However, due to human greed, many of these resources have been exploited or controlled by individuals or groups. This results in great inequities. The Earth belongs to everyone. We cannot bring anything in, nor can we take anything out. (1Tim 6:7) "The land, the earth God gave man for his home, sustenance, and support, should never be the possession of any man, corporation, society, or unfriendly government, any more than the air or water."— Abraham Lincoln

These resources such as land, oil, gas, air, water, etc. have been controlled by some to their own benefit. Even the internet, or databases, for example, could qualify as such resources. 
However, these exploitations, though good for some, bring great inequities into society. Some get immeasurably rich via the means of some land they 'own', when the people sitting right on top of that oil are so poor? Everyone must benefit from nature, yet share the responsibility to it.


]]> 2022-04-27 07:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159895971 Yunseo https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159896223 Fossil fuels can be considered a better option for some people. Almost everyone in our world is aware of the fact that renewable energy is better than fossil fuels. While most of the time this is true, in some cases, fossil fuels can be considered a better option for some groups of people. In many LEDC countries, getting access to safe cooking supplies is hard. Therefore, many people use burning coal, wood or even trash to cook their food. However, when some of these gas particles are inhaled, it causes household air pollution which can to some extent, even kill people.  Knowing this, fossil fuels are a much safer energy source that these people can get access to. Although the consequences of climate change are tangible, it is important to not neglect other factors.]]> 2022-04-27 07:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2159896223 Devangi Devangi_ https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2161525844 The progression away from misogyny and traditional patriarchies have shed light on how gender inequality negatively impacts males too, merely in a more subtle manner. It increases the chances of men drinking too much, taking unhealthy risks, and engaging in violence. They also become less inclined to seek professional help, greatly affecting their emotional and mental health. As it makes an impression on behaviour, it results in greater discrimination against both sexes, reinforcing the loop.]]> 2022-04-28 04:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2161525844 Lara https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2162569438
The least of the pollutants are suffering the most from climate change. A United Nations report claims that LEDCs were estimated to account for about 1.1% of the world's CO2 emissions. Countries like Nigeria, the Philippines, Vietnam, and many more tropically situated are in danger and are vulnerable to suffering the most from the coming environmental crisis. 
BBC states that climate change is not only an environmental problem; it interacts with social systems, privileges, and embedded injustices and affects people of a different class, race, gender, geography, and generations unequally. A system based on injustice can't hold too long and eventually or artificially the system corrects itself. The eventual result of this could be mass migration, revolutions, violent measures, and change completely in our world. This is why we must all come together and each have a part and take further steps against these injustices. ]]> 2022-04-28 13:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2162569438 Mythili ganes564121 https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2162623108 Although modern civilization has taken a great step into advocating against racism and discrimination, many people still believe that the pigment of your skin defines your place in society. This has escalated to the point where even people with darker skin are not able to accept themselves as a figure of beauty alongside white skin. Newsela.com has stated that people have bleached their skin to have a lighter color, thinking that that is the only acceptable or fashionable way to be. Many regulations have been administered against the act of racism such as the BLM Movement, NAACP and Color of Change. There are many more projects that have been set in action to prevent more discrimination, but even as many push for Racial Equality there are many who believe that there should be a divide between the races. There is still a lot of debate about what is wrong and what is right when it comes to this complex issue, but as we dispute about this so many people suffer because of a few people who put themselves onto a pedestal, not willing to see that everyone else’s lives are equal to theirs and their life is equal to everyone else’s.]]> 2022-04-28 13:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2162623108 Aneira https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2162730986 Billions of people around the world use social media to share information and make connections, but there are many obscured consequences. Social media is a device that the modern world has utilized to connect the globe. From simply allowing families and relationships to work at a distance, to providing opportunities for those who have a hard time connecting with others, the benefits for such an invention are endless. But while many of us only look for the benefits, we must also take into account the negatives that come with having access to social media. Many of these outlets and platforms do not have proper safety and privacy restrictions in place, therefore many of the users are prone to getting hacked, having information leaked, seeing violent or disturbing media, and or cyber bullying. All of these consequences can create serious harm for the user, especially for younger users who are more prone to harmful media, and are more likely to be deeply affected. Some impacts are depression, PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), anxiety amongst others. ]]> 2022-04-28 14:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2162730986 Francesca https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2169444966 Although animal testing is often unsafe and cruel, it should sometimes be allowed under the right circumstances( for example to cure a deadly disease)

A lot of cosmetic companies have started using animals like bunnies and rats to test for cosmetic products leaving a lot of animals with help problems or even killing them just for their own personal gain,however ,however it was not only cosmetic companies that used animals for testing, medical copanies used animals for testing, this often had the same side effects but however this time helping humanity advance while getting rid of deadly diseases.

]]> 2022-05-04 06:03:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2169444966 amy lagar831431 https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2169450428 Humans love to eat meat. The problem with this, though, is that the livestock we raise and slaughter needs an immense amount of resources, like water and land, contribute to the methane and carbon emissions, but also what should be equally as important, the livestock industry is a cruel towards animals. 

Although in the future, it doesn't seem all slaughterhouses or livestock farms will disappear, it doesn't mean we can't do something about the conditions these animals live in. A basic lack of respect comes from the farmers, many times meaning that these animals are beaten and tortured for no reason and these animals are forced to live in horrible dirty conditions. We need to be implementing specific policies and laws for the farming industry, as well as having a way to enforce that good practices are happening. This may take form in a change in law or a basic test all farms must take in order to become certified or eligible to sell products]]> 2022-05-04 06:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jra10/amv56bbecsunh9fm/wish/2169450428