Equity and Ethics in Healthcare: Bridging the Divide
To bridge the gap is not just to close disparities—it is to create a system where every individual is seen, valued, and cared for with equal regard. The Divide That Persists In the United States, the intersection of health equity, … Continue reading Equity and Ethics in Healthcare: Bridging the Divide
Inclusion Is Operational Readiness: The Warfighter’s Trust Equation
The recent reversion of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within the Department of Defence (DoD) illustrates an alarming shift in policy that further erodes principles of military effectiveness and readiness. The removal of DEI related documents from service … Continue reading Inclusion Is Operational Readiness: The Warfighter’s Trust Equation
Juneteenth: From our Middle Passage to Mars
“We’re going to Mars for the same reason Marco Polo rocketed to China, for the same reason Columbus trimmed his sails on a dream of spices, for the very same reason Shackelford was enchanted with penguins, for the reason we fall in love; … Continue reading Juneteenth: From our Middle Passage to Mars
Flipping The Script: Keys To Taking Back The Narrative War
“The North won the war, but the South won the narrative war.” Bryan Stevenson It was June 19, 1865, and slaves in Texas were finally receiving news of the Emancipation Proclamation’s signing, which had taken place over two years earlier, … Continue reading Flipping The Script: Keys To Taking Back The Narrative War
June Edition Review: “Flipping The Script”
June Edition Review: “Flipping The Script: Keys To Taking Back The Narrative War” This timely and thought-provoking piece published by Three-Fifths Magazine revisits a truth often overlooked in historical and cultural discourse: the enduring power of narrative. Quoting Bryan Stevenson—”The North won the war, … Continue reading June Edition Review: “Flipping The Script”
Anchored Conversations
Narratives are spoken or written accounts of connected events. They become stories that we share, tell, and retell over a dinner table, out with friends, or to colleagues. A narrative can grow in size and scope, such as the traditional … Continue reading Anchored Conversations
Letter to America: Is This How We Become More Perfect?
Dear America, I write to you not in anger, but in clarity. Not in despair, but with purpose. This moment calls not for silence or slogans, but for truth. We are a nation built on promises, some kept, many broken, … Continue reading Letter to America: Is This How We Become More Perfect?
Malcolm X 100 & Transforming Narratives
Malcolm X was a master narrator. Whenever reporters tried to get him with a “gotcha question,” he got them instead. Continue reading Malcolm X 100 & Transforming Narratives
Who’s Driving the Car?
Driving under the influence has been illegal since 1910. New York was the first state to pass such laws, and California was soon to follow. According to U.S. statistics, there are approximately 32 fatalities per day due to drunk-driving accidents, with 920 resulting injuries. In August of 1619, a ship named the White Lion docked at a port in Point Comfort (currenttly Hampton), Virginia, carrying a cargo of 20-30 human beings originating from Angola on the west coast of Africa. It was the first arrival of human cargo to what was deemed the “New World.” They had been captured during … Continue reading Who’s Driving the Car?
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