Mass incarceration is an ongoing issue throughout the United States, and Philadelphia has some of the highest incarceration rates in the country. Many of those incarcerated simply cannot pay their bail, so they are forced to live out their sentence in jail. Research from Princeton found that black defendants are more often than not subject to higher bail and longer… Read more →
Growing up near the Santa Susana Pass next to the San Fernando Valley, it was never obvious my town was home to the fourth largest site to have a nuclear accident of iodine- 131. The Santa Susana Rocketdyne Reactor “failed to shut itself down” according to a news report from this clip. It is baffling that I remember this was… Read more →
What would your life look like if you made a commitment to have zero impact on the environment? We tend to not think about our personal, individual impact we have on the planet. In the last few years, the conversation to practice sustainability and human impact on the planet causing climate change has escalated and needs drastic attention and action.… Read more →
Escondido is my home town, found in north county San Diego. It is called such because it is hidden in a valley, and perfectly geographically placed. 20 minutes to the west and you’ll be at the beach. Go east and you’ll find casinos and snow capped mountains. South and you’ll be in sunny San Diego and north you can find… Read more →
Christmas over the years has gone from being a religious festival only for families willing to celebrate Jesus’ birth to a holiday of extreme materialism with most only caring about the superficial art of gift giving. Well sense its apparently the season of giving not receiving, why not give a gift that also gives back? Spend your money on a… Read more →
The Holiday season is full of joy and food and family for most of us. For my family every holiday is celebrated with endless amounts, of food, family, laughter, games and so much more. I look forward to this time of year all year long. As do most of us. But for some, spending that much time with family… Read more →
There is a recent photo taken by Kim Kyung-Hoon that has surfaced a lot of conversation and controversy. It is a photo of Maria Meza, a 39 year-old mother holding the hands of her 2 daughters as they attempt to desperately escape tear gas that was released on a crowd of peaceful immigrants. “I felt sad, I was scared. I… Read more →
For many people Thanksgiving is a welcomed celebration, a time to be with loved ones and a chance to reflect on all that they are grateful for. Unfortunately, the Thanksgiving holiday can also mean high levels of stress and anxiety, particularly for those who struggle with eating disorders. .Although it is a special day to give thanks it has also… Read more →
Black Friday and the role it plays into fast fashion. Hello again, I’m back to talk about fast fashion. Hopefully no one is tired or annoyed of this topic by now. Also, hopefully by all these blog post maybe you’ve learned something or became more aware of where you shop. Again, I’m not trying to make anyone feel guilty… Read more →
Thanksgiving Day, a humbling day that is most often spent with loved ones. The people you hold closest sit around a table and express their gratitude for one another by all gathering for dinner. Of course we all know why we celebrate this holiday, it was the day the pilgrims sat down with the Native Americans and shared a meal… Read more →