other-social-issues

Hard Times of Old England

Then: unemployment, hunger, war. Now: Farmers' debt, village shops lost to supermarkets, empty holiday homes, and vanishing wildlife. #英検2級 #TOEIC450…

Jun 17 •

They're all made out of ticky-tacky

And they all look just the same. "Little Boxes" by Malvina Reynolds critiques mass-produced suburban homes and the resulting social conformity.

Jun 3 •

Learn about the K-Pop song "One Candle" and its role in peaceful protests, including the 2016-17 Candlelight Revolution against President Park…

May 27 •

A Housewife's Blues

Nakagawa Goro's song "Housewife's Blues" reflects post-war Japanese women's societal expectations, arranged marriage, war's impact, motherhood, and…

May 24 •

Don't Laugh at Me

I'm deaf, I'm blind, in a way, aren't we all? Bullying hurts. This song encourages kindness and understanding towards those who are different. Choose…

May 13 •

"The Pill": A groundbreaking song about a woman's newfound freedom with birth control in the 1960s and 1970s. #TOEIC 550 #Eiken Pre-1 #CEFR B2

Apr 26 •

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise

Congress spending cuts, Gulf War, the 1991 House Banking Scandal. Explore the issues and media narratives of the 1990s through song. #TOEIC #英検2級…

Mar 22 •

Space race costs vs. needs: Phil Ochs' 1963 "Spaceman" critiques spending. Poverty & disease persist; could funds be better used? #英検2級 #protestsong…

Mar 18 •

Signs tell us what to do

Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign? Learn English with the classic protest song "Signs". Explore social issues, lyrics, vocabulary

Feb 25 •

Give me an ocean to hold my tears Find hope and resilience in the face of hardship with Holly Near's song "I am Willing." Includes resources to support…

Jan 11 •

Polio - a song from the DRC

Parents, please go to the vaccination center, Get your babies vaccinated against polio

Dec 3, 2024 •

December 1: World AIDS Day

Remembering those we have lost and supporting those who are living with HIV/AIDS

Nov 30, 2024 •

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