I know most of us on Thanksgiving dinner enjoy the delicious turkey with perfected gravy and cranberry sauce with all the extra entrees added to it. This year I’ve decided to take a stab at trying to be more sustainable with my meals and offerings to my own family traditions. My family is aware I don’t eat meat and seem… Read more →
In The Country We Love written by actress Diane Guerrero tells a raw, horrifying, and grounding story of her childhood in the United States before and after the deportation of her parents. The novel covers her experience of having to recreate her life as an abandoned child of immigrants, how her relationship with her parents shifted after they were deported… Read more →
It was the 312th day of the year, and the 304th mass shooting in America. Only eleven days after the largest mass shooting this year. How many more people have to die before this changes. When will people be able to feel comfortable going out to public spaces without the worry of being shot to death? We need gun control… Read more →
Vote Because You Can I personally think it is important to vote especially because as a female at one point my opinion would not have mattered so I feel extra grateful to live in a world where I can freely vote, and in fact i’m encouraged to do so. In the spirit of voting season I decided to talk about… Read more →
Between the World and Me is more than just a book about racial injustices in America. It’s a 176 page letter written by Ta-Nehisi Coates to his 15 year old son Samori Coates. This letter is as personal and vulnerable as it is informative and mind opening, and Coates gifts it to the world. I read this… Read more →
At the end of October comes many changes. The leaves fall, the clocks are set back an hour, and the air gets colder. With October coming to an end, so did Domestic Violence Awareness month. Domestic Violence awareness should not be limited to one month, but should be a topic of importance, everyday of every month. The National Domestic… Read more →
Immigration has been a hot topic for debate, the past few months especially. There are still over 400 children separated from their families at the border, stuck in group cells like prisoners as young as five years old. In what world is that acceptable? Unfortunately, ours. Can you imagine your first memories as a… Read more →
In the state of California, election day is finally upon us. With the state of today’s political atmosphere, participating in the midterm election is extremely important. I figured I would take this time to reflect on how this election season has affected me as a woman, someone who lives in a conservative district, and as a liberal working for a… Read more →
Voting is tomorrow if you did not mail in your ballot, and the Midterms Elections are very important for your local government. Propositions directly affect the state of California, and there are a few that have layers and important aspects to both sides that one should be aware of. What are the props to vote on? That is ultimately… Read more →
