Juneteenth: Moving Forward in the Fight for Justice
Recognizing and honoring Juneteenth presents us with the shared opportunity to recognize where our nation has been and where we would like to go.
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Sarah James
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How to Celebrate and Uplift Asian Culture
The AAPI community is not monolithic…Our cultural traditions and histories are incredibly rich, multidimensional and beautifully specific.
Women in History Whose Names You May Not Have Learned in Grade School
Check out this article highlighting women in history who are lesser known.
Help Me Understand: The Differences Between Ecological, Ethical and Slow Fashion
With the correct information in hand, we gain agency to make better purchasing decisions that advocate for humane, sustainable and much-needed change.
Why It’s Necessary To Take Time Off
Qe must understand why breaks, boundaries and rest are important and, as much as possible, prioritize our mental and physical health.
Help Me Understand: The History of the American Voting System
Voting is a fight, an ongoing struggle, for justice, as much as it is a right and an aspiration.
Help Me Understand: The Racial Disparities Black Women Face in Maternal Health
As we envision new possibilities for a just America, we must push for a federal system addresses the racial disparities that threatens Black mother’s lives.
Letters to My Younger Self: The 17-Year-Old Recovering From an Eating Disorder
Do not shrink from the world. Live in it. Live for it. Live fully.
Help Me Understand: What Is the School-To-Prison Pipeline?
It is up to us to protect the sanctity of the American education system and ensure that it serves youth.
What We Can Learn From the First Female Doctor in the U.S.
Blackwell proved the importance of using one’s gifts, education, resources and platform to inspire and lift up the next generation of women.
On Juneteenth, Slavery Ended But Systematic Racism Still Exists
these examples indicate how cultural, political and economic factors shape systemic racism in the United States.
The Art of Learning to Embrace Adventure
I have since learned to see differently by honoring adventure even in small and ordinary ways.
