When I had my brother on the phone a few months ago, he asked me out of the blue if I was proud to be Jewish. I told him, of course, I was. My first book of poetry, which hadn’t been released yet, would be titled Kosher, a title that I chose to pay homage to my Jewish roots (despite not keeping kosher during my meals).
Take notice and take action. It was care that spurred change. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the landmark Endangered Species Act. Signed in 1973, this bill arose after more than a decade of advocacy and litigation from scientists, writers, and concerned citizens who noticed sharp declines in iconic wildlife species.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is upon us. On one hand, this month is an opportunity to remember the history, pain, and joy experienced by both communities. However, on the other hand, quite often, it feels as though the “Pacific Islander” part of the acronym is a forgotten add-on.
Y’all… I’m so tired. In previous years, International Transgender Day of Visibility has been a joyous and proud occasion for me. My gender identity, as I now see it, has been my truth for nearly a decade, and my deliberate decision to live openly and honor that identity in my expression followed shortly after.
“If you love a tree, you will be more beautiful than before!” – Amit Ray.
This year, the theme for the International Day of Forests, “Forests and Health,” is an invitation and an opportunity to reflect on what these expansive ecosystems do for us and how we can, in turn, serve them through conservation, species preservation, mindful nutrition, and ecological awareness.
Like so many of us, my mental health as a teenager was… not great. At the time, I thought it was an individual problem –
It is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and while eating disorders impact people of all ages, races, genders, and socio-economic statuses, I am focused on
A Myers-Briggs personality test I took, right after I did NOT get the promotion, clearly showed that I was an introvert. The majority of my
I am a proud introvert who is always growing in self-awareness and learning to empower myself in a noisy world of extroverts. In this essay,
On this day, we celebrate children, the magic of childhood, perhaps reminisce about our own, and hopefully reflect on the kind of world children are
Water is one of the most basic human needs and should be something everyone can have access to. However, reliable, high-quality water service is not
As I start my journey towards a doctoral degree, I am coming face to face with my experience living in a white supremacist society through
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