Perspective
2019-09-09
When I first joined the International Youth Coalition as a Blog Writer, I was asked to share my unique perspective of the Criminal Justice system in a light very differentContinue Reading
The First Step Act and Why it is a Big Deal
2019-09-03
In December 2018, President Trump signed off on the First Step Act Bill, and after multiple months of revisions and assessments, thousands of inmates were released from custody in JulyContinue Reading
Never Doubt
2019-08-29
In my last blog I spoke about challenges and how they are an opportunity to learn and grow. Since that post I have faced many personal challenges that have reallyContinue Reading
Let’s talk about relationships: Impatience is expensive and the wait yields better results
2019-08-15
I was in University not too long ago, and one of the things that characterised it for me was relationships. Everyone was either in one, getting out of oneContinue Reading
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
Trusting your struggle (An Inspiration from the Zain Asher TedxEuston)
2019-07-26
Abraham Lincoln said that the best way to predict the future is to create it. I believe that this means that when you want something for yourself the best wayContinue 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
High-Level Political Forum Report: 2
2019-07-22
As meetings in the High-Level Political Forum continued, the United States’ strange behavior made it clear that they are not investing in the 2030 Agenda. In many of the meetings,Continue Reading
The Importance of Mentorship
2019-07-11
In this age of social media and the internet, it seems as if young people are suffering in a different way than any other generation ever has. It is aContinue Reading
No, The Term “Concentration Camp” Should Not Be Retired, But The Culture Of Death Is Going To Wish It Were
2019-07-04
Recently, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) ignited a firestorm when she described detention centers for illegal immigrants as “concentration camps.” This caused outrage from across the political spectrum, as wellContinue Reading