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      <title>Secondary 3D HBL Task - Social Causes by Manjusri Secondary</title>
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1. Pick a social cause that interests you. 
2. Find an article that is related to your social cause. 
3. Explain why your social cause is worth discussing. </description>
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      <pubDate>2022-02-21 09:18:08 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>My Social Cause : Animal Abuse</title>
         <author>best_of_mjr</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2058414901</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Link :</strong> https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/1200-alleged-animal-cruelty-and-abuse-cases-investigated-each-year-since-2017<br><strong>Brief Write-up : <br></strong>The number of animal cruelty and abuse cases in Singapore has been increasing each year. Some of these cases involve the pet owners themselves who have failed in their duty of care. I strongly feel that animals should be treated with love and care. As a community, we should keep a look out for such abuse cases and step in when necessary. </div>]]></description>
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         <title>[TEMPLATE] My Social Cause : *insert your social cause here*</title>
         <author>best_of_mjr</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Link :</strong> *insert your link here*<br><strong>Brief Write-up :</strong> *insert your write-up here - Explain why your social cause is important and worth discussing about. (min. 50 words)*</div>]]></description>
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         <title>37&#39;s social cause: sustainability and the environment</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Link: </strong>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/capybaras-marsh-deer-anteaters-flee-argentina-wildfires-many-dont-escape-2517926<br><strong>Brief Write-up: </strong>Global warming brought on by greenhouse gases collected in the atmosphere is inevitable and is important in keeping the planet warm, but it has been increasingly aggravated by human activity, and more so every passing year. This affects not only ourselves, but the plants and animals around us, who cannot adapt to the increasing temperatures and unforeseen weather conditions. I think it is crucial that we as a society work together to conserve the environment so as to slow down the greenhouse effect and minimise the resulting damage done to the Earth and its inhabitants.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-24 21:58:04 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>rannel&#39;s social cause: poverty and homelessness </title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065523973</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link: <a href="https://www.povertyandhomelessness.org/homelessness/">https://www.povertyandhomelessness.org/homelessness/</a><br><br>Brief Write-up: &nbsp;<br>1 in 4 people worldwide live in conditioins that are harmful to their health, safety, properity and opportunities. We can define poverty as the state of not having enough resources to fulfill a person’s needs. It is largely caused by low-income levels and increasing costs. There is a strong correlation between poverty and homelessness as each one can be responsible for the other. Poverty prevents a person from affording a decent shelter over the long term. Some of the poorest nations in the world include Burundi, Chad, South Sudan and Central African Republic. Poverty can be reduced by increasing average incomes among the poor sectors of society. This can be achieved by increasing employment, strengthening social benefits, encouraging paid leaves, reforming immigration, and eliminating segregation in society.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 00:36:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>25 social cause : gender inequality</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065533610</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>link https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/causes-gender-inequality/<br><br>brief write up:<br>&nbsp;Around the world, women still have less access to education than men. 1/4 of young women 15-24 will not finish primary school. some countries Around the world give women the same legal work rights as men.<br>How society determines the differences and value of men vs. women plays a starring role in every arena, whether it’s employment or the legal system or healthcare. Beliefs about gender run deep and even though progress can be made through laws and structural changes, there’s often a pushback following times of major change.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 00:45:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>30&#39;s Social Cause: Becoming more environmentally friendly</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065541939</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link:&nbsp;<br>https://www.mili.eu/insights/top-social-causes-singaporeans-cared-about-in-2020?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8qb018-Z9gIVlB0rCh2CowUrEAAYAiAAEgJ6ZPD_BwE<br><br>Almost three-quarters of respondents indicated that they have changed or adopted personal habits to become more environmentally-friendly, most commonly reducing the waste they produce and recycling. Interestingly, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers registered the highest percentage of those who had made lifestyle changes this year, perhaps signifying that environmental causes are no longer just the concern of youths and young activists (think: Greta Thunberg).</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 00:53:05 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>26 social cause: Racism</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065545341</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cnainsider/debate-race-racism-singapore-call-out-culture-chinese-privilege-2052166<br><br>write up: Recent reports of racist or religion-related incidents made to the authorities have risen: From 18 in 2018 to 31 in 2019 and 60 last year. However, only younger Singaporeans, minorities and those who are better educated — “are more aware about racism”. Also, the pandemic has made some impact on our consciousness. And one thing is that we’re more reliant now on social media as our reality because we’re cut off from physical realities and that people are sharing more openly about their experiences … telling us about these incidents of racism.&nbsp;<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 00:56:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>40&#39;s social cause: Racism issues</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065557320</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Brief write up: Racism is a big problem around the world. It is found that found that racism had a huge mental health impacts on young people who experience it, including: ongoing feelings of sadness, anger, depression and being left out, headaches, increased heart rate, sweating, trembling and muscle tension, a constant fear of being verbally or physically attacked, not wanting to go to school, having little or no trust in anybody apart from family. These impacts can reduce people's ability to work or study, and to achieve their future goals. Racism also affects people's general wellbeing when they are denied equal access to jobs, services and education. I feel that it is important that everyone has the same rights equally. There are no reasons or excuses for racism. It's just wrong. And in many cases, racism is against the law.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:07:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>1&#39;s social cause: Low-income and vulnerable groups</title>
         <author>ann_tan1</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065559490</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cnainsider/covid19-singapore-low-income-families-comcare-unemployment-768146<br><br>Write up:<br>In 2020, with the Covid-19 outbreak, many low-income families were hit with unemployment, as most had a sole breadwinner in a job industry which was heavily affected. However, these families are receiving ComCare assistance of S$1,470 cash a month, along with help with rent, utilities and conservancy charges. Even so, they can’t help but worry about how long they can go on without work. <br><br>However, are these families receiving enough assistance? In Singapore, some 52,000 households live in government-subsidised rental flats. Social Service agencies have been reaching out to these families, providing them with funds for daily life. Along with help from the community, many low-income families – already receiving food rations or groceries from Beyond Social Services (BSS) or other help groups – have also been linked up with food charities Food From The Heart and Free Food For All. The Temasek Foundation announced that more than 300,000 free meals would be provided to vulnerable families and individuals.<br><br></div><div>But none of this has fully allayed the longer-term fears of the families, with the COVID-19 pandemic still causing uncertainty. For many families, finding work is still the main imperative. Some might not even get their jobs back, or find new jobs after the measures have been lifted.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:09:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>18&#39;s my social cause: protect community cats stop abusing them </title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065566328</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>link:https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/community-cats-cruelty-ang-mo-kio-spca-cases-animal-abuse-1823451<br><br>brief write up :this topic is worth talking about is because Animal cruelty has no place in our society and nobody should want to see a sentient being experience unnecessary pain or suffering people find out that This unfortunately not the first time Singapore has seen serial cruelty enacted against cats. Some of the past perpetrators have been prosecuted, while other cases involving multiple injured cats remain unsolved.Regardless of the reason for the abuse, animals rely on us to be their voices and advocates and this places a heavy responsibility on our shoulders.<br><br></div><div>Cruelty cases need to be solved faster so that more animals are not harmed.<br><br>and this show that animal is a big social cause due to the number of abuse cause by human toward the animal and animal are as life life so i think this topic worth the talk. </div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:15:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>3&#39;s social cause: Racism</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065568162</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Link: </strong>https://www.britannica.com/topic/racism<br><br><strong>Brief Write-up:</strong> <strong><br></strong>Racism, Any action, practice, or belief that reflects the racial worldview—the ideology that humans are divided into separate and exclusive biological entities called “races,” that there is a causal link between inherited physical traits and traits of personality, intellect, morality, and other cultural behavioral features, and that some “races” are innately superior to others. The idea of <a href="https://www.britannica.com/summary/race-human">race</a> was invented to magnify the differences between people of European origin in the U.S. and those of African descent whose ancestors had been brought against their will to function as slaves in the American South. By viewing Africans and their descendants as lesser human beings, the proponents of slavery attempted to justify and maintain this system of exploitation while at the same time portraying the U.S. as a bastion and champion of human freedom, with human rights, democratic institutions, unlimited opportunities, and equality.&nbsp; Racism differs from ethnocentrism in that it is linked to physical and therefore immutable differences among people. In the last half of the 20th century several conflicts around the world were interpreted in racial terms even though their origins were in the ethnic hostilities that have long characterized many human societies (e.g., Arabs and Jews, English and Irish).&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:16:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Stella&#39;s social cause : Deafness in people in society </title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065574453</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link : https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/mexican-teen-develops-app-help-deaf-sister-communicate-2416921<br><br>Write up : An estimated 4.6 million Mexicans are deaf or hard-of-hearing, according to Mexico's statistics agency. There is a chronic shortage of certified MSL interpreters, though many Mexicans act as unofficial interpreters for deaf or hard-of-hearing family members.<br><br>Deafness is a topic to talk about because not all children and adults are getting support for their deafness. We all should support each other , leaving no one behind as we all are humans , even with disabilities. We all should be treated fairly regardless of what illness.&nbsp;<br><br>It is worth discussing as not many people know about the lives of people with disabilities in general. We should all raise awareness about it so that people are educated about it and understand more about deafness and can sympathize with those who have it. <br><br><br></div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:22:00 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>32&#39;s social cause: Child abuse</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065582835</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wmFXW-HkU0<br><br>Link:https://www.lcms.org/social-issues/child-abuse<br><br><br>Brief write up: Parenting skills or family support make the pressures of caring for a child overwhelming, and can cause child abuse.Also,parents may not know how to care for their child or may believe it is acceptable to use excessive physical force to discipline or punish a child.Child abuse often start from a small punishment to an actual abuse, including violence.Of course there are different types of child abuse such as physical, emotional, or psychological and sexual abuse.Most of the child abuse cases is related to physical abuse.Abuse impact the child's growth negatively,As a result,abused children can suffer intense emotional damage and can develop severe social problems.</div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:25:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>YaHui&#39;s social casue: environmental problems</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065585674</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://open.lib.umn.edu/socialproblems/chapter/15-3-the-environment/<br><br>Brief Write-up:<br>Environmental problems are largely the result of human behavior and human decision making. Environmental inequality and environmental racism are significant issues. Within the United States and around the world, environmental problems are more often found where poor people and people of color reside. Environmental factors include temperature, food, pollutants, population density, sound, light, and parasites. The diversity of environmental stresses that have been shown to cause an increase in asymmetry is probably not exclusive; many other kinds of stress might provide similar effects.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:27:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>16&#39;s Social Cause : child abuse</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065586121</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link : <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/30-per-cent-spike-in-child-abuse-cases-last-year-with-sharp-rise-in-physical-and-sexual">https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/30-per-cent-spike-in-child-abuse-cases-last-year-with-sharp-rise-in-physical-and-sexual</a><br>Brief Write-up : From statistics, number of child abuse cases has been increasing over the years. Victims of child abuse suffer from physical and emotional abuse and severe neglect. Most victims however, chose to stay silent as they fear of being judged. This results in many unreported child abuse cases. After seeing cases of child abuse I strongly believe and feel that all children are to be treated equally and they all deserve to be loved and be care for. Hence I feel that there is a need to raise public awareness so that more people will step in and help more victims of child abuse.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:27:59 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>23&#39;s social cause: mental health</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065594716</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link:<br>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-mental-health-awareness-stigma-conditions-depression-1973166<br><br>Brief Write-up:<br>Although more people are becoming more aware about more commonly talked about mental health, people still have those stigma attached to certain rarer conditions like schizophrenia. Sometimes, people don't even know that there are other mental conditions apart from depression which we are all so familiar with. It makes it hard for those diagnosed with those mental issues to be open about their conditions because they are afraid of being judged or shun away by their family and friends. There are quite a lot of people with mental conditions that do not seek help because they are afraid it would affect their career or studies. I strongly believe that we should help them and be by their side whenever we can to support them because they are already struggling and do not need more people to weigh them down.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:34:57 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Chloe Ho (8) social cause: Mental health</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065599429</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link:<br>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-mental-health-awareness-stigma-conditions-depression-1973166<br><br>Brief write up:<br>Just because people are now more open about speaking out on mental health issues, does not mean that the stigma around it has disappeared. People who are struggling with mental health issues are often seen as 'attention seeking' or 'overreacting'. They also worry that their diagnosis might affect their employment and appraisal, while those serving National Service worry about being negatively evaluated by their peers. I feel that it is unfair to judge people on things that they have no control over, therefore i think that this is a cause worth discussing.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:38:46 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Jeet (9) Social Cause : Environmental Sustainability</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065613567</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link :&nbsp;<br>https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/sporeans-highly-aware-of-environmental-issues-but-adoption-of-green-practices<br>Brief write up :<br>An average Singapore is well aware about CLIMATE CHANGE. A survey was carried out on how much the average Singaporean knew about Climate Change. The results were very promising. Results showed that Singaporeans had a high awareness of the environmental issues. Very many Singaporeans are aware and the article specifies the that the people who took the survey wanted to make a change and reduce their carbon footprint and red meat consumption. Before COVID 19, Climate Change was on the cover page of every broadsheet but now people have turned a blind eye on this detrimental issue. I believe that if we don't start now or if we haven't started conserving and reducing our carbon footprint it might be too late.  <br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:49:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Jolin&#39;s social cause: mental health </title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065615748</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-mental-health-awareness-stigma-conditions-depression-1973166<br><br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svw1RbKpyDI<br><br>Brief Write up:&nbsp;<br>-The Covid-19 pandemic revealed a need for more mental health support, with an increase in people calling in to mental health helplines.&nbsp;<br>-Because of the virus, many people have faced loss of income, having difficulty to find a job that can help stabilise their income. This condition causes extreme and unusual shifts in mood, energy, concentration, and activity levels that affect one’s ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.&nbsp;<br><br><br></div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 01:51:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>35&#39;s Social cause: polarisation in singapore.</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/in-focus-social-media-polarisation-singapore-online-discourse-2085511<br><br>brief write up:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><ul><li>Finding moderate comments can be difficult, whether in the pro- or anti-establishment camp, as many discussions get emotional or turn into personal attacks very quickly. &nbsp;</li><li>Snap judgments are often effectively expressed through online slang, such as "boomer" and "snowflake", but language can also hinder communication, especially if these terms lead to trolling.&nbsp;</li><li>Beyond government policies and hate speech laws by technology companies, civil online discourse boils down to individual action.&nbsp;</li></ul>]]></description>
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         <title>14&#39;s social cause: Cleft Lip and Palate awareness</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065635318</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>link: https://healthtalk.org/cleft-lip-and-palate/social-interaction-and-public-awareness-of-cleft<br><br><br><br>Brief write-up:<br>A cleft lip and palate is when the lip or roof of the mouth is deformed. Due to this lip deformity, the society can view you negatively on your physical appearance.&nbsp;Sometimes, cleft lip can be so bad that speech is affected.<br>In the article, it shows short video clips of parents explaining their child's experiences with cleft lip. Many mention they get bullied often or get stares. The parents also wanted their children to keep their cleft lip and not do surgery as the price was too expensive. I believe that this topic should be discussed more often, and we should donate a few dollars to improve people's lives with this deformity.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 02:07:59 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>brinette&#39;s social cause : mental health</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065649019</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://www.talkspace.com/blog/why-is-mental-health-important/<br><br><br>mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. this is why having good mental health is important as  it affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life. mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood to adulthood. especially for students, mental health problems can impact our academics and success. having poor mental health contributes to lack of motivation and problems focusing which can lead to failing grades.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 02:19:51 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>chloe chua&#39;s social cause : child abuse </title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065649576</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><br>Approximately 4 million cases of child abuse and neglect involving almost 7 million children are reported each year. Although it is common in society, some cases have not been reported. I feel that all children should live in an environment where they feel safe and loved. As a community, I think that it is important to understand how to help children who have been abused, and reduce the risks of child abuse.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 02:20:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Yijie&#39;s social cause : mental health</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065657546</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-mental-health-awareness-stigma-conditions-depression-1973166<br><br>brief write up: many people in society are still labelling people struggling with mental health as "lunatics" or "attention seeking" due to their lack of knowledge of the topic. people struggling with mental health also face a lot of problems and worries, one such worry is that their chance of securing a job as they worry that their mental health may be a major let down to their employers and significantly decrease the chance of employment as they may seem unfit for certain jobs.<br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 02:27:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>12&#39;s social cause: gender equality</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065669873</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>link: https://www.unicef.org/gender-equality<br><br>brief write up: In some countries, girls do not have the chance to attend school unlike boys. even if they do get the chance to attend school, many girls receive less support than boys to pursue the studies they choose, a reason why this happens is because safety, hygiene and sanitation of girls are highly neglected, causing them to not be able to attend classes regularly. As a result, nearly 1 in 4 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 are neither employed nor in education or training – compared to 1 in 10 boys.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 02:37:57 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Guan Zhe Yi (29): Gun violence</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065670824</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link:<br>https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/arms-control/gun-violence/<br><br>Write up:<br>Gun violence is a contemporary global human rights issue. Gun-related violence threatens our most fundamental human right, the right to life. Gun violence is a daily tragedy affecting the lives of individuals around the world. More than 500 people die every day because of violence committed with firearms. Anyone can be affected by firearm violence but in certain situations gun violence disproportionately impacts communities of different races, colour, gender or even groups of people who are disparaged. The mere presence of firearms can make people feel threatened and fearful for their lives with severe and long-term psychological effects on individuals and whole communities.</div><div><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 02:38:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>36&#39;s social cause: disability and chronic disease</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065682062</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4596173/<br>Brief write-up:<br>Disability is commonly viewed as a problem that exists in a person’s body and requires medical treatment. The social model of disability, by contrast, distinguishes between impairment and disability, identifying the latter as a disadvantage that stems from a lack of fit between a body and its social environment. This paper describes the social model of disability and then considers how it might deal with chronic disease or impairment and why medical professionals should learn about disability perspectives to improve their practice.<br><br></div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 02:48:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>zeng yi&#39;s social clause</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065686124</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>link&nbsp;<br>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/suicide-mental-health-singapore-depression-help-sos-imh-2182036<br><br><br><br>brief writeup:<br>There is much guilt and shame when talking about one’s own suicidal thoughts, and this often deters those who are experiencing them from talking about it and seeking help.Suicidal ideation can vary from fleeting and unwanted thoughts to a preoccupation with death<br><br></div><div>The first step is identification of the “symptoms”. It is important not to brush off mental health distress and suicidal ideation as being a symptom of weakness or a matter of choice.<br><br></div><div>Identifying these symptoms as being genuine expressions of problems is a “key step” to helping someone in distress. These symptoms, if unaddressed, can lead to serious consequences, such as suicide, I feel like one should be able to express their problems and seek help to resolve it.<br> </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 02:51:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>(33) kieran&#39;s social cause: child abuse</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065689968</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link:<br>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/rising-child-abuse-cases-community-intervention-singapore-msf-851896<br><br>Brief write up:&nbsp;<br>Child abuse has been around since the dawn of time and only recently have people started standing up for it.Child abuse could also give trauma to them early on, hence, ruining their adulthood.That is why I feel this is important to stand up for.<br><br>Child abuse In 2014, there was a total of 381 cases investigated by MSF’s Child Protective Service. The figure went up to 551 in 2015, and 873 in 2016. The number edged up to 894 in 2017, before jumping to 1,163 last year. For this year, it is estimated that the number of cases would reach more than 1,000, similar to 2018.<br><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 02:54:57 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>grace&#39;s social cause: The rise of mental health awareness </title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065692177</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Link :</strong> https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-mental-health-awareness-stigma-conditions-depression-1973166<br><br><strong>Brief Write-up :</strong> Suicide prevention agency Samaritans of Singapore saw an increase of more than 22 per cent in the number of calls attended to on their 24-hour hotline in March 2020 as compared to that of the same period in 2019. Yet, despite more people seeking help for their mental health over the past year, and the increasing awareness around conditions like anxiety or depression, other conditions remain difficult to disclose, said seven individuals who spoke to CNA.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Some of these conditions are bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), borderline personality disorder (BPD) and schizophrenia.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 02:56:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>38 Shafin&#39;s social cause: importance of learning sign language.</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065700418</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Lonk: https://www.healthyhearing.com/report/52606-Why-you-should-learn-sign-language-in-the-new-year<br><br>Write-up: I feel that schools should teach students to learn sign language so that we can communicate with people who incapable of hearing, making them feel more included in society. We should discuss the importance of learning sign language, as if we do not communicate with those who are incapable of hearing, we may not be able to share or listen to their stories and experiences, making them feel less "human".</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 03:04:11 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Deniz(18) social cause: Income Inequality</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065707939</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link: https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/01/1055681<br><br>Brief write - up:<br>Study shows that the richest one per cent of the population are the big winners in the changing global economy, increasing their share of income, while at the other end of the scale, the bottom 40 per cent earned less than a quarter of income.<br><br></div><div>One of the consequences of inequality within societies, is slower economic growth. In unequal societies, with wide disparities in areas such as health care and education, people are more likely to remain trapped in poverty, across several generations.<br><br></div><div>Between countries, the difference in average incomes is reducing, with China and other Asian nations driving growth in the global economy. Nevertheless, there are still stark differences between the richest and poorest countries and regions: the average income in North America, for example, is 16 times higher than that of people in Sub-Saharan Africa.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 03:10:57 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Cherelle&#39;s social cause: LGBTQ+ rights in Singapore</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065825010</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-election-lgbt-idUSKBN2490GS<br><br>The LGBTQ+ community is something that many Singaporeans are not talking about, as many traditional people think that it is unnatural to be attracted to someone not of the opposite gender. Many Singaporeans, including political leaders, are unwilling to address this topic, which leads to many LGBT couples to be at an unfair disadvantage in terms of legal marriage, taxes, housing, or even showing public affection. The LGBTQ+ community is not acknowledged, which means that the community will continue to be ignored for a long time. Spreading awareness of this will allow LGBTQ+ couples be able to be treated as fairly as straight couples in Singapore. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 05:01:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Qian Ying(21)&#39;s social cause:lgbt rights</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065843638</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link:<br>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/how-a-gay-man-from-singapore-found-acceptance-in-australia<br><br>Brief Write-up:<br>In Singapore, LGBTIQ people remain subject to Section 377A of the nation’s Penal Code, a 1938 law that criminalises sex between men as an “act of gross indecency” punishable with as much as two years in prison.In 2007, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that his government would not “proactively enforce” 377A, but during Row’s time in the city-state, the situation was very different.<br><br>“You didn’t talk about [being gay],” he said. “You didn’t want to ‘out’ yourself because you would make yourself vulnerable and open to abuse, or worse – trouble with the police.”</div><div>“That fear is something you absorb, and it becomes part of your identity and affects the way you live your life.”<br><br>I think that being gay should not be a crime,and Singapore should legalize gay marriage.(personal opinion:)</div><div><br><br></div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 05:20:14 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Eric(27) social cause: Overpopulation</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065848439</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link: https://info.populationmedia.org/blog/overpopulation-cause-and-effect#:~:text=The%20Effects%20of%20Overpopulation&amp;text=More%20people%20means%20an%20increased,large%2Dscale%20disasters%20like%20pandemics.<br><br>Write up: <br>Overpopulation is an issue. Today the Earth is home to more than 7.8 billion people. By 2100 the population is on track to hit 10.8 billion, according to the United Nations — and that’s assuming steady fertility declines in many countries. Interestingly, if extra progress is made in women’s reproductive self-determination, and fertility falls more than the United Nations assumes is likely, the population in 2100 might be a relatively smaller 7.3 billion. However, if the birth rate continues to outmatch the death rate, this will lead to overpopulation. More people means an increased demand for food, water, housing, energy, healthcare, transportation, and more. And all that consumption contributes to ecological degradation, increased conflicts, and a higher risk of large-scale disasters like pandemics.&nbsp; Although female access to education has increased over the years, the gender gap remains. Roughly 130 million girls worldwide are out of school currently, and an estimated 15 million girls of primary school age will <em>never</em>&nbsp; learn to read and write, compared with 10 million boys. Increasing and encouraging education among women and girls can have a number of positive ripple effects, including delayed childbearing, healthier children, and an increase in workforce participation. Plenty of evidence suggests a negative correlation between female education and fertility rates. If increased female education can delay or decrease fertility and provide girls with opportunities beyond an early marriage, it could also help to mitigate current population trends.&nbsp;A solution I have which may not ethical but could probably work is to have a law that kills all babies that were given birth by a mother under 21. It can probably reduce birth rate by quite a fair margin.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Gui Bao (5) social cause: Gender Equality</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065908260</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Brief Write-Up:<br>The issue of gender inequality has always been around since the olden days. Women are always expected to stay at home and take care of the children while men will be the one out of home earning money. It is always seen as earning money is "tougher and more tiring" than taking care of families hence, men are always seen as the primary while women are the secondary. Gender equality doesn't mean to downgrade men, but to pull up the women who have been disadvantaged over these years.&nbsp;<br><br>Most women have responsibility not only at home, but at workplace too. It is like going to another full-time job (as a mother) from a full-time job (a career). They have to shoulder double responsibility and endure much more. Maybe spouse' attitude and workplace discrimination. Imagine staying at home to not only take care of children, but also a 30 years old child who has workable limbs and a grown mind.&nbsp;<br>Other than responsibilities at home, sex-discrimination at workplace is a also a serious issue. Women are actually paid lesser for the same amount of job than man. They think that women would not be handle the jobs well and eventually they will become a "full-time" mother and leave workplace. One example is pregnancy and maternity leave. Just because a woman is pregnant doesn't mean she can't do her work.&nbsp;They just have to bare with this remarks and continue with work.<br><br>Since work gives money, should women be paid for being a full-time nanny and a part-time tutor at home? Many women were unable to live the life they wanted due to their sex and the label of "housewife".<br>Gender equality means equal treatment and rights from society on both gender. It definitely don't mean to pull down men status, but pull up women to have the same place of standing as men.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 06:38:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Li Zhen(11)&#39;s social cause: low-income families in Singapore</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065914227</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/budget-2022-low-income-families-to-get-more-support<br><br>Brief Write-Up:<br>This news is talking about more low income families are going to get more support base on Finance Minister Lawrence Wong's 2022 Budget Singapore speech.<br><br>In Singapore today, there is about 26.65% of households have incomes less than half of the national median income. Finance Minister Lawrence Wong laid out the Government's efforts to boost social support for Singaporeans, especially for low-income families and also closer coordination and integration of social services as the problems faced by needy families are often multifaceted and interconnected. For example due to income problems that would affect the families mental health and affect their children's education. So there will be programmes and Fund that will be helping people with low income, for example Community Care Endowment Fund and kidstart programme.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 06:44:41 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>13&#39;s social cause: environment and climate change</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065961578</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>brief write up:<br>Climate change is a direct threat to a child’s ability to survive, grow, and thrive.<br><br></div><div>As extreme weather events such as cyclones and heatwaves increase in frequency and ferocity, they threaten children’s lives and destroy infrastructure critical to their well-being. Floods compromise water and sanitation facilities, leading to diseases such as cholera, to which children are particularly vulnerable.<br>Droughts and changing global rainfall patterns are leading to crop failures and rising food prices, which for the poor mean food insecurity and nutritional deprivations that can have lifelong impacts. These also have the potential to destroy livelihoods, drive migration and conflict, and cripple opportunities for children and young people.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Children are the most vulnerable to diseases that will become more widespread as a result of climate change, such as malaria and dengue fever. Close to 90 per cent of the burden of disease attributable to climate change is borne by children under the age of 5.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 07:29:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>24&#39;s soical cause : racism (asian hate)</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2065979288</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>link:<br>https://theconversation.com/year-of-the-tiger-an-opportunity-for-bold-changes-in-combatting-anti-asian-racism-174385<br><br><strong>Brief Write-up :</strong><br>racism has always been a big issue however asian hate is not a huge issue in singapore as it is a multiracial country and is very diverse. However this is not the case for other countries for example america. Racist and insensitive comments like being told that the pandemic is “<a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/asian-man-berated-in-montreal-grocery-store-by-woman-angry-about-covid-19-1.5728844">because of you Chinese people</a>,”<strong><br></strong><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 07:43:28 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Chiew Beng (28) Social cause: Environment</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2066217515</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Link: </strong>https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/sporeans-highly-aware-of-environmental-issues-but-adoption-of-green-practices<br><br><strong>Brief write-up:<br></strong>The Climate Index found that the top two reasons for not adopting green practices were cost and inconvenience, followed by reasons such as finding it hard to maintain sustainable habits, feeling that the status quo is sufficient, not caring about the issue, and believing that individual action is too small to make an impact. The average Singapore resident generates over 8,000kg of carbon emissions annually according to SP Group's My Carbon Footprint calculator.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 11:27:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Joi Yii&#39;s (20) Social Issue: Refugee Crisis</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2066549239</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link: https://www.gicj.org/gicj-reports/1588-understanding-refugee-issue<br><br>Brief Write-up:</div><div>Having already faced the hardship of fleeing their homes, refugees subsequently face the threat of attacks and violence by armed groups and in camps. Women are at especially high risk for sexual harassment, violence and human trafficking. Other challenges relate to the places where refugee camps are hosted and risks are exacerbated when refugees are hosted in developing countries that do not have the resources to provide the necessary aid to large numbers of refugees. Another challenge faced by refugees is reaching the destination country. Sometimes geography presents a major challenge, where they are required to cross large seas in boats that are often overcrowded and in poor condition.&nbsp;<br><br>This social cause is worth discussing about because not many people are aware about the many refugees in the world and often generalise them to be living in acceptable living conditions where their basic needs are taken care of. We also do not know much about the problems they face everyday. Thus, we should spread awareness on this issue to create changes in small steps.</div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-25 15:33:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>15’s social cause : water sustainability </title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2067403744</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/water-scarcity">https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/water-scarcity</a><br><br>brief write up:&nbsp;<br>Water covers 70% of our planet, and we all think there is sufficient amount of water for all. but only 3% of the world’s water is fresh water, and two-thirds of that is tucked away in frozen glaciers or otherwise unavailable for our use.<br><br></div><div>Inadequate sanitation is also a problem for 2.4 billion people—they are exposed to diseases, such as cholera and typhoid fever, and other water-borne illnesses. Two million people, mostly children, die each year from diarrheal diseases alone.<br><br></div><div>due to the overpopulation rate, water consumption within humans have increased, while some rivers, lakes are drying up or being too polluted to use. this has caused more than half the world’s wetlands to disappear. while climate change has its fluctuating patterns of weather and water around the world, causing shortages and droughts in some areas and floods in others.<br><br></div><div>with the current consumption rate,&nbsp; by 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may face water shortages. And ecosystems around the world will suffer further.<br><br></div><div><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-26 09:48:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>34&#39;s social cause: Racism issues</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2067885155</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/effects-of-racism<br>Brief Write-up: Racism is a problem all around the world. People are discriminating each other based on the colour of their skin only, which they have no control of whatsoever, and does not even make them different in anyway. Racism can also bring up a lot of physical and mental health issues like stress, depression and suicidal thoughts. I feel that there is no right reason to hate against someone because of their skin colour. A example is when people see someone of a particular skin colour appear on TV for illegal reasons and they just assume that people of that particular skin colour are all like that. Then the people of the partcular skin colour get discriminated and shamed on for no reason. People should start to be more aware that its 2022 and racism should not be a thing anymore and everyone should not judge one another because of thie skin colour.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-02-27 03:21:40 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>39 Social Cause: Overpopulation</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2070739674</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Link: https://www.positive.news/society/5-possible-solutions-overpopulation/<br>Brief write-up:&nbsp;<br>Some humane ways to limit overpopulation is to&nbsp;promote 1-child legislation and educate on family planning.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-03-01 03:55:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>best_of_mjr</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2099650100</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Overpopulation is not a social cause- The 2 students who advocated this- pls adopt another cause.<br>2. Low income families- Issue may already have attention from the government. Might want to consider adopting another social cause.&nbsp;<br>3. Racism, gender inequality, LGBT- Skew your issue to have it relate to the Singapore context. And if this issue may not be as serious in Spore, you may want to consider adopting another social cause- so that it may be easier to put together a more convincing argument for your WA2.&nbsp;<br>4. Environment and sustainability- We have explored this issue quite extensively in lower sec. To generate greater interest, i suggest you consider another social cause. &nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-03-17 08:54:07 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Possible social causes to explore:</title>
         <author>best_of_mjr</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/best_of_mjr/rpcihcznwzd0m2e7/wish/2099657173</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Migrant workers in Singapore.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-03-17 08:59:37 UTC</pubDate>
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