The Time is Now
Although you may feel dispirited in a time of injustice, there are things that you can do to bring change. There are things that you can do to stop the dehumanization catalyzed by race in the United States of America.
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I Stand With You: How to Be an Ally
How to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
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How to Be an Ally as a Non-Black POC: Lessons From Yuri Kochiyama
Anyone with a slight sense of empathy and compassion should be deeply hurt and enraged over the recent murder of George Floyd . Let’s not...
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Protesting Against COVID-19 Stay at Home Orders is a Form of White Privilege
Author: Seyanna Barrett Facebook memories have a way of reminding me of instances I wish to forget but know that I have to remember. A...
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Colorism Within the Latinx Community
The more the merrier; the more to love.
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Blackfishing: Appropriation That's Inappropriate
Trends in beauty are always evolving, from how we style our hair to what body type is considered “ideal”. Most of us try to keep up with...
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Fraternities Must Make Changes to Maintain Supportive Spaces for Men
Fraternities must absolutely condemn racist, sexist, and anti-Semitic behavior, or the progress they have made in other areas will be null.
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Why Are More Black People Dying From COVID-19?
Almost two months ago, “black” twitter was raving about how the coronavirus doesn’t affect African Americans. We’d say foolish things like...
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Reading in Isolation: 3 Essays on How COVID-19 is Affecting Black Communities
This maybe isn't the most comforting reading, but it's necessary.
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Living in Today's Society with Immigrant Parents
Diversity is something that is underappreciated and often overlooked. When you have immigrant parents, there is a need for balance. A balance between honouring your cultural values and creating your own morals from personal experiences. Having different views is not wrong, it’s simply a difference in personalities and characters.
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Viruses Don’t Discriminate, Neither Should We
Hate crimes are never okay but especially not in a global pandemic. In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian hate crimes and...
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As a Biracial Woman, I’m Sick of Hearing These Things
Even though I grew up in a predominantly white town, I never felt super different from everyone else. Sure, my hometown friends know that I...
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TV Show Review: All American
“All American” is basically a sports drama TV show, and it talks about the life of the retired football player Spencer Paysinger. Spencer,...
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Why Is Being Black Unprofessional?
Why has professionalism historically excluded principles of blackness? Whether it’s taming naturally kinky coily hair into a bone-straight...
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Before You Vote: the Legacy of Stop & Frisk
Let’s dissect this policy and its lasting effects on NYC.
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No, You Can’t Say That Word, and Here’s Why
There seems to be an assumption nowadays that words are just words, and anyone can say anything, and anyone who says otherwise is being too...
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Being MEna
Race isn't just black and white.
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Midterms (and College in General) as a Student of Color
Having to deal with difficult classes, career searching, and newfound independence, college students already have a lot to manage. And with the test season approaching, midterms just seem to be another stressor to add to the growing list. However, there’s another burden put upon students, specifically students of color, that has become a major talking point recently.
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Why You Should Run a Half Marathon
Yes, you.
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Dealing With the Loaded “What Are You?” Question About Race
What to do when you find yourself in a murky racial territory.
