Give Me a Break: Student Mental Health Days
2019-08-01
As a homeschooled kid, I felt free to say, “Mom, I need a break today.” Though I never called it a mental health day, oftentimes that’s exactly what it was.Continue Reading
Male Role Models in Education
2019-07-24
Teacher and activist Nicholas Ferroni broached an interesting question about male role models on Twitter: at what grade did his followers first learn from a male teacher? Thousands responded. AtContinue Reading
Just Like Me: Barbie and Inclusivity
2019-07-01
I remember the thrill of playing pretend with a doll that looked “just like me.” Of course, I played with many different dolls, but the one I related to theContinue Reading
Ethics of Brand Boycotts
2019-06-20
Brand boycotts seem to pop up more and more frequently, both in real life and on social media. “Have you heard what [insert business] supports? I’m never shopping there again.”Continue Reading
Coffeeshops Changing Culture
2019-06-01
Coffeeshops seem to be the place where people find community nowadays. It can be as simple as stopping in to grab a cup to go or settling in for aContinue Reading
The Division of Election Season
2019-05-23
If the 2016 United States Presidential Election taught me anything, it’s that a perfect answer is hard to find. As a newly inducted voter living on a politically charged collegeContinue Reading
Bridge-Building with Braille LEGOS
2019-05-02
For blind and vision-impaired children, learning Braille can be a difficult task, since fewer teachers are qualified to teach Braille and many schools do not offer Braille as an optionContinue Reading
The Heartbeat Bill and Families in Need
2019-04-28
The United States is taking a serious look at abortion, but this does not mean pro-life advocates can give a sigh of relief and step aside. According to the BBC,Continue Reading
Power in the Hands of the Few: Final Recap of CSW
2019-03-18
Attending the Commission on the Status of Women has been a powerful experience for me. I’ve sat in rooms with delegates, ambassadors, leaders of companies, pioneers and groundbreakers. I’ve listenedContinue Reading
An Informed Decision: Recap of CSW Event on Natural Family Planning Awareness
2019-03-16
Throughout the Commission on the Status of Women, I have sat through panels on controversial topic after controversial topic. Oftentimes, the mentality during these discussions is my way or theContinue Reading