Help, My Country Is Burning
I was in 6th standard when I first came across the word ‘Democracy’. I was fascinated upon reading the articles of our nation’s...
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Why Saying #AllLivesMatter Misses The Point
Please consider how #AllLivesMatter is harmful and dismissive.
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The Change Shall Start Within You
Sharing a poem I made, I would like you to reflect upon your feelings.
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Black History Month and Little Known Facts about Important Women
Black History Month is an important time to commemorate and reflect on the struggles African Americans faced, and how it has shaped America...
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Winter Innovation Summit Review
Where amazing ideas and real social change intersect.
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The World of Social Change: How I Fell in Love With Activism
Activism has become more than just a civil duty; it's my pride and joy.
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Empathy: Creating Social Change
Being empathetic means being able to think beyond yourself and put yourself in another person’s shoes and position. Empathy is what will help create change in society because it allows us to be passionate about another person's life and feel how they feel. In order to foster acceptance and change in society as well as create a social change, we need to be empathetic to others in our culture by unpacking our privilege, educating ourselves, and challenging prejudicial views.
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The Problem with Indifference
Has indifference become a lifestyle?
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The Effects of Toxic Masculinity on Men
A major problem facing society is the prevalence of toxic masculinity, both for its victims and perpetrators.
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How Positively Changing Social Culture Will Always Create Unintended Consequences
and Why We Should Not Let It Challenge Change
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Do Something, Do Anything
When I started to think about what topic in social justice to write about this week, it was initially one of those “Oh I’ll get to it later...
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Black Girl Abroad
Your guide to surviving racism overseas.
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The Power of Compassion
In the wake of mass shootings, a heated political climate, and various technological and social advancements, sometimes our world can seem...
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Meet Theresa Kachindamoto: The Woman Who Ended 850 Child-Marriages
Image//Source Theresa Kachindamoto is a name to be remembered. The youngest of 12 children, Kachindamoto was born into a family of chiefs...
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With 307 Mass Shootings This Year, Thoughts and Prayers Just Aren't Enough
This article contains possibly triggering discussions of gun violence. It represents the author's opinions and is not intended to represent...
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Women Talk Too Much Sh#t
Jordan JaDella Smith Recently I have begun to pay attention to how much women really degrade each other. We, as women, instead of promoting...
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Living While Black
The world has seen an explosion of viral videos and altercations that showcase the way that black people in America are treated.
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Enactus Ryerson President Rand Abou Ras on Advocacy and Social Change
We talked to Enactus Ryerson's President about utilizing life’s challenges as fuel for making the world a better place.
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Taking the Active Out of Activism: The Rise of Slacktivism in A Social Justice Era
I'm an activist if I tweet hashtags regularly right?
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Advice from a Freshman: Dealing with Social Change
All my life I was so excited to go to college and explore my career and myself. Once I got here, I realize it was not what I imagined. We all know college is very different from high school, but it doesn’t have to be a difficult transition.
