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Standing Up for Justice: Understanding and Advocating for Social Justice and Civil Rights

2023-01-20T06:12:00.002-08:00

Standing Up for Justice: Understanding and Advocating for Social Justice and Civil Rights

Social justice and civil rights are among the most important and pressing issues of our time. From the ongoing fight for racial equality to the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights, there are countless ways in which individuals and communitiesare working to create a more just and equal society.

At its core, social justice is the belief that all people should have equal access to the opportunities and resources they need to live fulfilling and successful lives. This includes things like education, healthcare, housing, and employment, as well as the ability to participate fully in the political process. Civil rights, on the other hand, refer to the legal protections that ensure that individuals are not discriminated against on the basis of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or other characteristics.

One of the most pressing issues in the fight for social justice and civil rights today is racial inequality. Despite the progress that has been made in recent years, people of color continue to face discrimination and prejudice on a daily basis. This can take many forms, from the systemic racism that is built into institutions like the criminal justice system, to the more subtle forms of bias that people of color face in their everyday lives.

Another important issue in the fight for social justice and civil rights is LGBTQ+ rights. Despite some progress in recent years, many LGBTQ+ individuals still face discrimination and prejudice, both in their personal lives and in the workplace. This can include things like being denied housing or employment, or being bullied and harassed in school.

Another important issue in social justice and civil rights is the rights of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. The current political climate has seen a rise in anti-immigrant sentiment, with many people calling for stricter immigration policies and even for the deportation of immigrants who are already living in the country. This is not only morally wrong but also it is harmful for the economy as well.

Gender equality is also an important issue in the fight for social justice and civil rights. Despite some progress in recent years, women and other marginalized genders still face discrimination and prejudice in many areas of life, from the workplace to the political sphere. This can include things like the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and assault, and discrimination based on pregnancy and parenting.

Social justice and civil rights are also closely tied to issues of economic inequality. In a society where a small number of people control the majority of wealth and resources, many people are left without access to the basic necessities of life. This can include things like housing, healthcare, and education, as well as the ability to participate fully in the political process.

One of the most important things we can do in the fight for social justice and civil rights is to educate ourselves and others about these issues. This means learning about the history of discrimination and prejudice, as well as understanding the ways in which these issues continue to affect people today. It also means learning about the organizations and activists who are working to create a more just and equal society, and supporting their efforts in whatever way we can.

Another important step is to speak out against discrimination and prejudice whenever we see it. This can include things like calling out racist or sexist comments, or speaking up in support of marginalized groups. It can also include things like supporting legislation and policies that promote equality and justice, and working to elect leaders who will prioritize these issues.

In conclusion, social justice and civil rights are among the most important issues of our time. From the ongoing fight for racial equality to the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights, there are countless ways in which individuals and communities are working to create a more just and equal society. Education, speaking out and supporting legislation and policies that promote equality, and working to elect leaders who will prioritize these issues are all important ways to contribute to this effort.

Unleashing the Power of Instagram: A Guide to Monetizing Your Account and Building a Profitable Online Business

2023-01-20T05:43:00.002-08:00

"Unleashing the Power of Instagram: A Guide to Monetizing Your Account and Building a Profitable Online Business"

Instagram is a powerful social media platform with over 1 billion monthly active users. With such a vast user base, it's no wonder that many people are turning to Instagram as a way to make money. Whether you're a blogger, an influencer, or a small business owner, there are many ways to monetize your Instagram account.

One of the most popular ways to make money on Instagram is through sponsored posts. This involves partnering with brands and promoting their products or services in your posts. Sponsored posts can be a great way to earn money, as long as you are selective about the brands you work with and make sure that they align with your personal brand and values. When working with a brand, you can charge a flat fee for a sponsored post or work out a commission-based arrangement.

Another way to make money on Instagram is through affiliate marketing. This involves promoting products or services from other companies and earning a commission for each sale made through your unique affiliate link. Affiliate marketing can be a great way to make money on Instagram, as long as you are selective about the products or services you promote and only promote those that align with your personal brand and values.

If you have a product or service to sell, Instagram can be a great place to market it. You can use the platform to showcase your products, and include links to your website or online store in your bio. This can be a great way to drive traffic to your website and increase sales.

You can also make money by offering shoutouts to other Instagram users or brands. This involves promoting their account or products in your stories or posts. Shoutouts can be a great way to make money, as long as you are selective about the accounts or brands you promote and only promote those that align with your personal brand and values.

Instagram Live is a feature that allows you to go live and interact with your followers in real-time. You can monetize Instagram Live by charging for access to exclusive content, or by offering paid shoutouts. Instagram Live is a great way to connect with your followers and build a community around your brand.

Instagram stories are a great way to connect with your followers and share more about your life and your brand. You can monetize your stories by including sponsored content or affiliate links. Instagram stories are also a great way to drive engagement and build a community around your brand.

Instagram Reels is a feature that allows users to create short videos set to music. You can make money by creating sponsored Reels, or by partnering with brands to create sponsored content. Instagram Reels is a great way to showcase your creativity and stand out on the platform.

The key to making money on Instagram is to have a large following, engage with your followers, and to be consistent with your content. The more followers you have, the more opportunities you will have to monetize your account. Engaging with your followers is also important, as it helps to build a community around your brand and increase engagement. Consistency is also important, as it helps to build trust with your followers and establish your brand as a reliable source of information.

It's important to be authentic and transparent when monetizing your Instagram account. Being authentic means staying true to your personal brand and values, and only promoting products or services that align with them. Transparency means being open and honest about sponsored posts or affiliate links, and disclosing any financial relationships you have with brands or companies.

In conclusion, Instagram is a great platform for making money, whether you're an influencer, blogger, or small business owner. With the right strategy and approach, you can monetize your account and make money from your content.

2019-12-08T00:41:00.001-08:00

DAL MAKHANI

Prep time: 2 hours + overnight soaking Cooking time: 3 hours Region: Punjab Course: Main Serves: 3-4 Ingredients 200 gms soaked black lentil (sabut urad dal) 3 tbsp Garlic water ¼ cup butter water as required For tempering ½ ghee 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 tsp degi red chilli powder 1 ½ cup tomato puree ¼ cup butter Salt to taste For 2nd tempering 2 tbsp ghee 1 tsp Kasuri methi ½ tsp degi red chilli powder 2 tbsp water ¼ cup butter For garnish 2-3 butter cubes ½ tbsp fresh cream Process: ● Wash and soak urad dal, overnight. ● In a heavy bottom pot add dal and garlic water and let it cook for at least for 1.5 hours on a low flame. ● Once dal is cooked add butter into it. For tempering:- ● Heat ghee in a pan, add ginger garlic paste, degi red chilli powder, fresh tomato puree. Sauté till the tomato puree is well cooked. ● Add the tempering to cooked dal and mash it. ● Add butter and salt to it and cook until well combined. For 2nd tempering:- ● Heat ghee in a pan, add kasuri methi, degi red chilli powder and water. ● Add the tempering to the dal, add butter and give it a boil. ● Serve hot in a serving bowl and garnish with cream and butter cubes and serve with hot roti or jeera rice.

2019-12-03T10:05:00.000-08:00

Dum Aloo

Preparation time : 15 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serving : 2 Ingredients For Potato 500 gms baby potato, peeled Mustard oil to deep fry For Dum Aloo Gravy 1 cup curd 1 tbsp fennel powder 1 tsp dried ginger powder 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder 1 tbsp mustard oil 1 black cardamom 2 cloves ½ tsp caraway seeds (shahi jeera) Pinch of asafoetida Salt to taste Process:- Prick the potatoes from all sides using a fork. Deep- fry the potatoes in mustard oil only till its 70% cooked. For the curry, heat mustard oil in a pan. Add yogurt in a bowl, mix in fennel powder and dried ginger powder. Mix well. Set aside till in use. In another bowl, add water and mix in Kashmiri red chilli powder and set aside till in use. Add black cardamom, cloves and caraway seeds, saute till fragrant. Add hing and mix well. Add the water and Kashmiri red chilli powder to the pan, stir in and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add in turmeric powder and mix well, cook for 2-3 minutes. Add in the yogurt mixture on a low flame while stirring continuously. Add the potatoes to the hot mustard oil again. Add salt to the curry, drain the potatoes from the oil and add directly to the curry. Mix everything well and cook for 4-5 minutes. Garnish with the remaining oil and serve hot with choice of accompaniment.

2019-12-02T01:49:00.000-08:00

Malai Kofta/मलाई कोफ्ता

Preparation time: 10 minutes + boiling time Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 Course: Main Cuisine: Indian Ingredients 1 Medium Potato, boiled & grated 150 gms Paneer, grated 50 gms Mawa Salt to taste ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder ½ inch-Ginger, grated A pinch of Baking Soda 1 tbsp Corn Flour Oil for deep frying Kofta Filling ¼ cup Dry fruits, chopped Salt to taste ½ tbsp fresh coriander, chopped ½ tsp Cardamom Powder For Gravy 2 tbsp Ghee 2 tbsp Oil 2 Bay leaf 3-4 Cardamom pods 6-8 Black Peppercorns ½ tbsp Cumin Seeds 2 medium Onions, sliced 1 tbsp Coriander Powder 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder ½ tsp Turmeric Powder 1 inch-Ginger, coarsely grounded 3-4 Garlic Cloves, coarsely grounded 2 medium Tomatoes, chopped ½ cup Cashew nuts 1 tbsp Ghee 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder Method For the Koftas ● In a mixing bowl, grate potatoes, paneer and mawa. ● Add salt, black pepper, baking soda and grated ginger. ● Now add refined flour for binding. ● For the filling, in a mixing bowl, add dry fruits, cardamom powder and very little kofta mixture for binding. ● Now take the kofta mixture and prick a hole for the filling. Fill in the dry fruits mixture and make a small lemon sized balls. ● Deep fry the koftas and cook on low flame till golden brown in colour. ● Drain the koftas in an absorbent paper. Keep aside for further use. For the Gravy ● In a kadhai, add ghee and oil. ● Then add bay leaf, black peppercorns, cardamom pods and cumin seeds. Coom tiill cumin seeds start to splutter. ● Now add onion and cook till translucent. ● Then add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and ginger garlic, mix well. ● Add tomatoes and cook till soft. Add cashew nuts and mix well. ● Once everything’s cooked through, turn off the flame and let the mixture cool down. ● Once cold, grind the mixture into a fine paste. ● Strain the tomato puree through a strainer. ● Take a kadhai, add ghee and oil. ● Once hot, add red chilli powder, kasuri methi and tomato puree, mix well. ● Cook the puree until raw smell goes off. ● Serve the kofta's in a plate and then pour tomato puree on top. ● Garnish with fresh cream. ● Serve hot with roti.

2019-12-02T01:40:00.000-08:00

Pav Bhaji

Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients To boil vegetables 200 gms Cauliflower 1 cup Carrot, Peeled, cubes 1 capsicum, chopped 1 cup Green Peas Salt to taste 3 Medium Potatoes, boiled & peeled For Bhaji 1 tbsp Oil 100 gms Butter (add gradually) 1 tsp Cumin Seeds 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste 2 Medium Onions, finely chopped 4 Large Tomatoes, finely chopped 3 Medium Potatoes, boiled & peeled 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chili powder 1 tsp Turmeric Powder 3 tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala Salt to taste 1 no lime juice 3 tbsp Fresh Coriander, chopped For Pav 2 tbsp Butter ½ tsp Pav Bhaji Masala 6-8 Pavs For Serving 1 Large Onion, finely chopped 1 Lemon, cut into quarters 1 tbsp Butter Process For Boiled Vegetables ●Add cauliflower, carrots, green peas and capsicum in pressure cooker. Now add water just to cover the vegetables. ●Give 5 whistles. ●Make sure vegetables gets mushy & porridge kind of texture. ●Add cooked potatoes and mash well. For Bhaji ● On a large tawa or kadhai heat oil and butter on medium flame. ● Add onions and saute for a minute. ● Add ginger garlic paste and saute till onion is golden in colour. ● Add in tomatoes and cook for 3-4 mins while stirring continuously. ● Add little amount of butter, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes. ● Add potatoes and mash them along with boiled vegetables using a potato masher. ● Add kashmiri red chilli to the bhaji and mix well. ● Add water little by little for that perfect consistency. ● Add turmeric powder and mix well. Add some more butter and mix well. ● Add pav bhaji masala in two parts, half while cooking and half when the bhaji is cooked. ● Add the cooked and mashed vegetables and mix well. ● Add butter and salt, mix well. ● Add some more water and cook for 5-6 minutes. ● Finish with lime juice & chopped fresh coriander leaves. For Pav ● Heat a tbsp of butter and add little red chili powder on a tawa. ● Dab 2 pavs at a time and toast them as desired. Repeat till all the pavs are toasted. For Serving ● Portion out bhaji on plate and put a dollop of butter on top. Place onion and lemon on side. ● Garnish with fresh coriander and serve along with pav. NOTE You can cook potatoes along with the other vegetables to instead of cooking separately. You can reduce the quantity of butter as per your preference.

2019-12-01T06:36:00.000-08:00

KADAI PANEER

Preparation time: 20 min Cooking time: 40 min Serves: 4 Ingredients: For kadai masala 1 ½ tbsp Coriander seeds 2 tsp Cumin seeds 4-5 Kashmiri Red Chilli 1 ½ tbsp Peppercorns 1 tbsp salt For Kadai Paneer 1 tbsp Oil 1 tsp Cumin seeds 1 inch Ginger, chopped 2 large Onion, chopped 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste ½ tsp Turmeric Powder 1 tsp Degi chilli powder 1 tsp Coriander powder 2 large Tomatoes, puree Salt to taste 1 tsp Ghee 1 tsp Oil 1 Medium onion, slice ½ Capsicum, slice 1 Tomato, slice Salt to taste 250 Gram paneer, slice 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder 1 tbsp kadai masala 1 tbsp Cream/ optional Coriander Sprig Method:- For Kadai masala ● Take a pan. ● Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, Kashmiri red chilli, peppercorn and salt ● Dry roast it till you get a nutty aroma. ● Let it cool and grind it into fine powder. For Kadai Paneer ● Take a pan, add oil/ghee. ● Now add cumin, ginger and saute well ● Add onion, ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes off. ● Add turmeric powder, degi chilli powder and coriander powder and saute well. ● Add tomato puree, salt to taste and water and let it cook. ● Take a pan, add oil/ ghee. ● Add slice onion, slice capcium, slice tomato and salt and saute for a minute. ● Add paneer slice to it and saute well. ● Add kashmiri chilli powder and prepared kadai masala to it and saute well. ● Add the prepared gravy to the pan and saute well. ● Add cream and mix well. ● Garnish it with coriander sprig.

2019-11-30T13:00:00.000-08:00

Veg keema

Preparation time:- 15 minutes + 20 minutes soaking time Cooking time:- 25 minutes Serving:- 2-3 Cuisine:- Indian Course: - Main course Ingredients 2 tbsp Oil 4 tbsp Ghee 1 ½ cup Soya mince,Soaked Salt to taste ¾ cup Masoor dal,Soaked ½ cup Cauliflower 2 tbsp Ghee For first curd paste ½ cup Curd 1 tsp Red chilli powder ½ tsp Turmeric 1 tsp Coriander powder ½ tsp Garam masala For second curd paste ¼ cup Curd Salt to taste ½ tsp Red chilli powder ½ tsp Coriander powder For Tempering 2 tbsp Ghee ½ tsp Cumin seeds ¼ tsp Asafoetida ½ tsp Red chilli powder 1 tsp Coriander powder ¼ tsp Garam masala 2-3 Clove 1-2 Cardamom 1 inch Cinnamon stick ⅓ cup water ½ cup Fresh tomato puree 2-3 Green chilli, chopped For garnish 2 tbsp Fresh coriander leaves, chopped Process:- ●Soak soya in water with ¼ tsp of salt for at least 20 minutes ● In a kadai, heat ghee add soya mince and saute for 3-4 minutes ● Then add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala in curd mix well and add the mixture in the keema and cook well ●Then add soaked masoor dal and cook for 4-5 minutes ● Then add minced cauliflower, ghee and saute ● Now again, add red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt in curd and mix ● Then add the mixture in the keema, cook and remove keep aside. For tempering ● In a pan, heat ghee add cumin seeds and asafoetida(Hing) ● Then add red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, clove cinnamon, cardamom and little water ● Then add fresh tomato puree, green chilli and cook till the oil comes on top ● Then add the prepared keema mixture in tempering and cook for 3-4 minutes ● Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with pav.

2019-11-30T12:36:00.000-08:00

Jain Matar Paneer

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 Course: Main Course Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2-3 green cardamom pods 2-3 cloves 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 cup full fat dahi ½ tbsp coriander powder ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chilli powder 1 cup tomato puree 8-10 cashews 1 tsp Salt 2 green chilies, slit 1 cup matar 250gm Paneer 1 tsp lemon juice Method: Add green cardamom pods, cloves and cumin seeds in a deep-bottomed pan. Dry roast till fragrant. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chilli powder to dahi and mix well. And in the dahi to the pan, cook on slow flame till it releases its oil. Keep adding some water in between and keep stirring while cooking to avoid the masala and dahi from burning. Add in the tomato puree, stir and mix well. Cook till the puree begins to separate from the edges. Add in cashews in between when the tomatoes are half done and cook till the puree begins to dry up. Add water and blend the gravy using a hand blender. Add salt and mix well. Add slit green chilli, add some water and bring the curry to a boil Add in green peas and paneer, simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice and mix for a minute. Serve hot as desired.

2019-11-30T12:26:00.000-08:00

बैंगन का भरता

Preparation time:- 10 minutes Cooking time:- 45 minutes Serving:- 2-3 Cuisine:- Indian Course: - Main course Ingredients For roasting eggplant 2 Eggplant medium size 3-4 Garlic cloves 1 tsp Mustard oil to brush For tempering 1 tbsp mustard oil 2 tbsp oil 2 onions, big, chopped 1 inch ginger, chopped 2-3 green chilli, chopped 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chilli powder Salt, To taste 2 tomatoes, big, chopped Mashed eggplant 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves chopped Process : ● Make a slit in eggplant and stuff with garlic cloves. ● Brush eggplant with mustard oil and roast until it is cooked. ● Remove from flame, peel, mash and keep it aside. ● In a pan, add oil and sauté onion. ● Then add ginger, green chillies, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and sauté for 2-3 minutes. ● Then add chopped tomatoes and sauté till the tomatoes are cooked nicely. ● Then add mashed eggplant and mix well and take it off from the flame. ● Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.