Social Justice Archive
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently gave the same science test to 15-year-old students in 65 countries across the globe, finding that girls out scored boys in more countries, but unfortunately not in the United States or countries in Western …
Ah, T.V. for anyone born in the last 3/4s of a century, TV has been your boon companion since your early days. How detrimental is this relationship? Worse than that guy who used to “forget his wallet” come check time. …
To me Social Justice is both a state of mind and an action. It is the process by which governments, groups, and individuals begin to think about, and strive for, equality and justice for all individuals. It is an individual …
I am pursuing my Master’s in Social Work because I am a product and a beneficiary of the system. I truly believe that it is my charge and my calling. I am the youngest of 8 children born in Brooklyn, …
In response to a 2012 rape in Somalia, on February 5, 2013 two people were found guilty and sentenced to one year in jail . However, the charges, ensuing from the rape and a journalist’s inquiry regarding the incident, had …
I was asked this weekend whether I thought President Obama, or any politician curtails to minority populations in order to become elected. Absolutely. You see every politician must gain the approval of minority populations for a very specific reason. They …
Nino Jando, 34, was accused of secretly videotaping community college wrestlers in a men’s locker room. Authorities are reporting that Jando “may have dozens of other victims.” Jando was arraigned this past Wednesday in Michigan on three counts of “capturing …
We must speak up! We must assist those that need it. We must focus on humanity and justice. We must think outside ourselves and our own lives. We must put our education to good. We must promote the helping professions, …
The imminent further cutting of mental health funds is the focus of this statement which I sent to the people who represent me in this state of California and in Washington. Sadly, I did not even get an acknowledgement that …
Youth; not a topic I typically write on as my area of interest is older adults. This article in the Globe and Mail caught my eye and made me pause- ‘How Poverty Influences a Child’s Brain Development.’ The article talks …
