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Melissa Hanson
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Writer, Freelance
Worcester
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Arts & Culture, Features Narrative Journalism, Editorial CartoonsNews, Perspective Photojournalism
technology, science
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By Melissa Hanson| Scientific American Verified I wasn’t prepared to be a climate refugee. Not after relocating my family from drought and wildfire-prone California to the “climate haven” of Asheville, N.C. But less than two months after we moved into our delightfully wooded, mild-weather community, we were forced to leave. Even before our exodus, I already knew that November’s presidential election would be the most important of my life, with North Carolina playing a key role as a swing state.
By Melissa Hanson| Clark University@ Jonathan Hack ’09, director of content and strategy for the Justice, Health, and Democracy Impact Initiative at Harvard University, sees a juxtaposition when comparing the current Supreme Court to the Supreme Court of Earl Warren, who served as chief justice from 1953 to 1969. In the ’50s and ’60s, the court expanded rights in America, including through the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision. Last year, the nation saw the court rescind the right to abortion in its ruling in Dobbs v.
By Melissa Hanson| Scientific American Verified I wasn’t prepared to be a climate refugee. Not after relocating my family from drought and wildfire-prone California to the “climate haven” of Asheville, N.C. But less than two months after we moved into our delightfully wooded, mild-weather community, we were forced to leave. Even before our exodus, I already knew that November’s presidential election would be the most important of my life, with North Carolina playing a key role as a swing state.
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Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
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