Workdays, Holidays, and the High Holy Days
When, in 2021, only six of the top ten most populous school districts in the country did not hold school on Yom Kippur (with only three designating the day as a “holiday”), the concerns surrounding religious equality and representation in schools were once again brought into the public consciousness.
Chained In Labor: Incarcerated Women & Reproductive Healthcare
A labor of love is bound by the shackles of the American private-owned prison complex.
My Strangers Fingerprints
This poem captures what it’s like to see remnants of someone you once loved linger in your own identity.
The Sweeping Term of “Asian American”
The term provided an impactful political identity when it was coined in 1968, but now as the Asian population grows in the US, it isn’t able to serve the unique struggles of its numerous cultures and ethnicities.
The Role of Community Gardens
Gardens have always been a tangible example of growth and community aid. From church gardens to farms owned by black land stewards, gardens represent the ability to rely on the community when the systems already in place do not serve the majority.
The Privilege of Sustainability
As the threat of climate change looms over our world, we must turn our attention toward the people that will face the most harm.
The Problems With Texas’ Curriculum Change
The new “anti critical race theory” law will go into effect in September and has many people wondering about the effects the bill will have on our children and their futures.
I have her hand
Poem from the perspective of a young girl watching her grandmother mull over her lived life and what’s left of it.
The Fourth of July Through a Black Girl’s Eyes
When looking at the bigger picture, the Fourth of July seems like a day worth celebrating; but what about when you dissect its reality for some Americans?
The Influence Of Success Rates of Immigrants
Despite the way they solidify the economy and enrich their communities, immigrants are severely underserved by the American government’s flawed systems.
Black Farmers Are Still Here, You’re Just Not Looking
The existence of any lucrative agriculture in the United States is a product of the enslavement of Black people, yet getting funds and supplies to grow a thriving farm now, has significantly more barriers for Black people.