Modern technology hinders our relationships by promoting distance and conformity
Digitizing love doesn’t bring people together, it pushes them apart.
Tokenism can be a recipe for isolation and casual racism
There is a fine line between being treated as “other” and being treated as an equal.
The customer isn’t always right
Blindly appeasing customers degrades workers and eats away at resources.
When voluntourists arrive, their host countries suffer
Unsustainable ‘service’ trips can harm the very communities they try to help.
Want to have a productive political conversation in the Trump era? Try being respectful.
Our visible and problematic polarization should inspire discourse and enact change.
The lack of diversity in Trump’s cabinet undermines democracy
Representation matters, especially in our new government.
Why the U.S. juvenile justice system needs serious reform
Juvenile detention centers fail to rehabilitate this nation’s youth incarcerates.
Holidays consumed by consumerism
We should spend more effort acknowledging the sentiment behind holidays, instead of just seeing them as an excuse to buy things.
Exposing the pernicious effects of colorism
Skin bias toward those of lighter complexion permeates our media, schools and workplaces.