Moji Motions

Unionization is the process where workers form a group to negotiate together with their employer for better pay, benefits, and working conditions.

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It refers to subjects that focus on scientific inquiry, problem-solving, and technical skills, often prioritized in schools for their perceived importance in innovation and careers.

Uncertainty avoidance - measures the extent to which different cultures socialise their members into accepting ambiguous situations and tolerating uncertainty. So, in a culture that ranks high on uncertainty avoidance, people place a premium on job security, retirement benefits, and so on, while in a low uncertainty avoidance culture, people are more willing to take risks, and are less resistant to change.

Filial piety is a virtue of love and respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors, particularly within the context of Confucianism and East Asian cultures. It emphasizes the importance of honoring, obeying, and caring for one's parents and elders. Acts of filial piety include obeying one's parent's wishes, taking care of them when they are old, and working hard to provide them with material comforts, such as food, money, or pampering.

Authenticity in art refers to creating something that feels real or original, rather than copying others. For example, Inside Out, Billie Eilish’s songs, and Van Gogh’s paintings are praised for their originality and for expressing genuine emotions and deeply personal experiences.

The #MeToo movement is a global social movement against sexual abuse and harassment, which gained widespread attention in 2017 and is known for empowering survivors to share their experiences.

Examples of illiberal policies include but are not limited to: no-LGBT zones, preventing refugees from crossing your borders, and limiting the free speech of political oppositions.

The Korean Pop industry model (K-Pop) includes but is not limited to: trainees being recruited through competitive auditions and formed into boys/girls groups after strict and tedious training processes; a heavy emphasis on visual and appearance; an extensive market of goods; extensive fan service events and an emphasis on the idol(s) winning weekend music shows or weekly chart countdowns like Inkigayo and M Countdown. The Western Pop industry model shares certain similarities with K-pop such as a mix of different genres, a mix of groups/bands and independent artists, the competitive race in physical albums sales and digital streaming, etc., However, it has a lower Barrier of Entry to new artists, more focus on big awards like Grammy instead of various small music shows and less dependence on fan service events.

"Emotionally descriptive literature is literature that aims to accurately represent people’s feelings, thoughts, and opinions, even those which are harmful or problematic. Examples of such literature include Taylor Swift’s ""Better than Revenge"", Carrie Underwood’s """"Before he Cheats”, and Sally Rooney’s Conversation with Friends. Emotionally prescriptive literature depicts idealized versions of emotions, where feeling are portrayed as correct or incorrect. Examples include Taylor Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down”, and Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice."

"The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was established to promote the unity and solidarity of African countries, defend state sovereignty, eradicate colonialism, promote international cooperation, and coordinate and harmonize Member States’ policies. The AU supports political and economic integration among its 54 member nations. It aims to boost development, eradicate poverty and bring Africa into the global economy. In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Building on the principle of “leaving no one behind”, the new Agenda emphasizes a holistic approach to achieving sustainable development for all. These goals include: No poverty, Zero hunger, Gender equality, and Reduced inequality. Despite the wide-ranging goals, anti-racism or anti-Blackness is not one such objective. There is also no mention of the effects of colonisation on the development of countries that were formerly colonised. "

The landlocked and mountainous Laos aims to become the "Battery of Southeast Asia" to boost its economy and escape its prolonged poverty by exporting hydropower electricity harnessed through its dams on the Mekong River system to its richer neighbours. The development plan was financed through loan grants from China and currently has 16 hydropower stations, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, as downstream (Lower Mekong) countries, are protesting against dams built in China and Laos (Upper Mekong) for contributing to the prolonged drought conditions in the entire Indochina region.

*E.g: Mulan trying to represent Chinese culture, Raya and The Last Dragon trying to represent Southest Asian culture, Pocahontas trying to represent American Indignous People culture, Moana trying to represent Pacific Insider culture, Aladdin trying to represent Arabian culture, etc.