Alex Reed
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Past articles by Alex:
Your Old Clothes Can Help Malala Send Girls to School
Upcycling shirts and pants can help women around the world get the education they deserve. → Read More
How a 10-Minute Conversation Can Significantly Reduce Transphobia
A brief discussion is enough to change someone’s mind about transgender rights. → Read More
Greek Designers Are Recycling Traffickers’ Trash Into Backpacks for Refugees
Boats and life jackets discarded on Lesbos can carry the weight the rest of the way into Europe too. → Read More
How Race Can Change Opinions on Climate Politics
The environmental movement's lack of diversity could threaten support from minority groups. → Read More
Chinese Censors Crack Down on Gays on Television
Same-sex couples are also banned from online programming. → Read More
Study Finds Women Who Want Abortions Are Often Given Misleading Information
The materials distributed at clinics misstate fetal development. → Read More
Do We Need A Bill of Rights for Sexual Assault Survivors?
A State Department employee drafted the bill after experiencing America's burdensome legal system firsthand. → Read More
SeaWorld Admits It Infiltrated an Animal Rights Group
The company’s board has ordered employees to stop posing as activists to obtain information on groups like PETA. → Read More
Gender Bias in the Classroom Is Pushing Women Out of STEM Programs
A study finds that both instructors and male classmates are creating an unsupportive environment. → Read More
When it Doesn’t Get Better: LGBT Youths Face Long-Term Effects of Bullying
Harassed LGBT teens show signs of depression and PTSD, according to a new study. → Read More
Why Black Women Are the Real Unicorns of the Start-Up World
They're the fastest growing entrepreneurial demographic, but venture capitalists won't invest. → Read More
When It Comes to Protests, Boomers and Gen X Got Nothin' on Millennials
UCLA's annual freshman survey also found that first-year undergrads are more liberal than their peers. → Read More
Mattel Made Barbie More Relatable—But Could They Do More?
The toymakers recently released a groundbreaking new line of dolls, but many have taken to the internet to encourage more change. → Read More