If the narrative is “identity labels are dropping so we must have turned the culture around,” we risk celebrating too early ...

As a child of an immigrant, I’ve often found myself questioning my place in the world, navigating two identities, two cultures, and two religions—one from my mother, who was born in Mexico, and one ...

For more on global lessons from COVID-19, please see the Health Affairs December 2023 theme issue and associated content. All around the world, there are many stories we tell about health. Some focus ...

Two questions came to mind for Katherine Jeon when she first began working on her book two years ago: where is home, and where does she belong? “Essentially, it’s a nonfiction book that is meant to ...

What is cultural identity and why is it so important? We’re grappling with that question in the United States, and the implications of our national culture wars are being felt in every sector — from ...

Adolescence can be characterized as a period of development, experimentation, and discovery. However, for the majority of teenagers, it is also a period with added stress. School pressures, social ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

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Pacific Island nations face significant threats of cultural erosion due to globalization, modernization, and external influences. Traditional practices, art forms, and languages are at risk of ...