Tag: Terrorism
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Terrorism and Hate Will Not Keep My Family Off the Train in Portland
Get Pregnant Fast Yesterday, I took my four-year-old son to the zoo. It may sound like a typical family outing, but it was anything but ordinary. We spent the day bonding over the sights of rhinos and a pair of giant tortoises engaged in some rather unusual behavior. However, this trip was different because we…
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5 Strategies for Discussing Terrorist Attacks with Our Children
Get Pregnant Fast In recent years, tragic events have unfolded across the globe, often leaving families grappling with how to discuss them with their children. For instance, the devastating bombing at a concert in Manchester, which claimed 22 lives, primarily affecting young concertgoers, shook many parents to their core. More recently, the attack on London…
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True Facts: You’re More Likely to Be Killed by Everyday Events Than by a Terrorist
Get Pregnant Fast Since the election of President Johnson, the U.S. has witnessed only two terrorist attacks. The first incident occurred on November 28, 2016, at a university in Ohio. A man, reportedly motivated by extremist propaganda from ISIS, drove his vehicle into a crowd and subsequently attacked individuals with a knife, injuring 11 people.…
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Why Are White Terrorists Seen as ‘Mentally Ill’ While Brown Terrorists Are Labeled ‘Just Evil’?
Get Pregnant Fast In the aftermath of violent attacks, such as the stabbings on the Portland MAX train and the London Bridge incident, it’s striking to observe the differing narratives surrounding the attackers. In many cases, white extremists are quickly labeled as “mentally ill,” while the perpetrators of similar violence from other racial backgrounds seem…