Public breastfeeding is legal in all 50 states. Now, let’s change the culture. We must focus on desexualizing the female body. Liyanga de Silva August 15, 2018
Straight pride infringes on LGBTQ rights Celebrating heterosexuality is celebrating decades of straight privilege. Liyanga de Silva July 17, 2018
Universities must stop alienating students with mental illness College is for everyone who wants to be there. Liyanga de Silva June 27, 2018
Busboys and Poets’ “Race Card” program is too shallow to constructively address racism Busboys and Poets is not the place for forced conversations about race. Liyanga de Silva June 5, 2018
If UMD cares about proximity to D.C., why is DOTS cutting the weekend 104 bus? Scrapping the route will isolate students from Washington, D.C. Liyanga de Silva May 7, 2018
UMD’s Health Center has great LGBT resources. Why don’t students know about them? LGBT students should know about their resources. Liyanga de Silva April 30, 2018
Companies must proactively fight bigotry. Starbucks sets a good example. Starbucks’ mandatory anti-bias training is the correct corporate response to bigotry. Liyanga de Silva April 22, 2018
Facebook must crack down on hate speech beyond U.S. borders Facebook is fueling political violence in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Liyanga de Silva April 16, 2018
Conversion therapy for minors is child abuse. Maryland should ban it. Religion doesn’t excuse abuse. Liyanga de Silva April 4, 2018
Maryland must retire its racist state song “Maryland, My Maryland” belongs in the past. Liyanga de Silva March 25, 2018