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I have been experiencing an intense inner battle lately. It is stirring up my system and creating anxiety I haven’t felt for a while. Don’t get me wrong, it was normal for me to feel this in the past. I …
When you are poor, and especially if you are a poor person of color, an enormous amount of your life is out of your control. Almost everything is controlled by those of us who are white and middle class.
It’s a crisp December day, and the city is bustling. The crowds move slowly, weaving between twinkling lights and ornate window displays, humming with the promise of the upcoming holiday season. Tucked away from the crowds of Rockefeller Center, inside …
Photo via Tony Webster STUDENT VOICES | CHYNN PRIZE HONORABLE MENTION By Brianna Blunck Animal research has been conventionally practiced under the notion that it has played a vital role in scientific and medical advances, but our use of animals …
The first time I set eyes on my son’s foster mother, I did not see her through rose-colored glasses — they were more like fire red! I was angry and... By Guest Writer This post Heaven Sent: My Son’s Foster …
First of all you may not even care what I’m thinking when I’m sitting down across from you in this job interview; but you should. After all, you’re hoping I offer you the job we’re talking about. So it stands …
As the communities that governments serve grow more complex, so does the need for governments to tap into diverse resources in order to provide services. “How should we help governments and cities get the technologies to them to provide services?” …
Recovery is complicated. I know I am not saying anything new. You already get this. You would not read my blog if you had not determined this for yourself. But I feel the need to say it today. Today is …
In a unanimous vote, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed a motion aimed at improving the experience and outcomes for LGBTQ youth in the child welfare... By Sara Tiano This post Los Angeles Orders Agencies to …
Grief is a complicated emotion and one that everyone experiences differently. While some seniors recover quickly after the death of a spouse, others may get lost in their grief. When grief becomes prolonged, it can lead to depression, addiction, suicide, …
