
As someone who has lived and worked in Asia, I have witnessed firsthand the incredible yet often overlooked contributions of waste pickers, especially women, to our society. Waste pickers are individuals who collect and sort through garbage to recover recyclable materials such as cans, paper, and plastic. These individuals are often dismissed or ignored, seen…

This past year, Hanoi has faced unprecedented challenges as extreme weather events have wreaked havoc on daily life: What if these events don’t just disrupt our daily routines but fundamentally change who we are? The increasing severity of rainfall and flooding seems to be a global phenomenon, raising questions about our resilience and adaptability in…
