We live in a world of shame that teaches families to keep secrets, forcing victims of sexual assault and abuse to stay silent. For many survivors, victims, and silenced family members, the holidays are not a season of peace and … Continue reading Behind Closed Doors: Breaking the Silence of Family Secrets During the Holiday Season
“Curiosity killed the cat.” That’s what they say to keep us from asking too many questions. But let’s be real—curiosity never killed the cat. Oppression did. Silence did. Submission did. And for Black, AfroLatine, and Indigenous peoples in this country—curiosity … Continue reading Curiosity Ain’t Optional: Our Ancestors Died So We Could Ask Why
As America stands at a crucial crossroads, whether we are ready to tip the scale toward meaningful change becomes increasingly pressing. In The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell describes the tipping point as a pivotal moment when an idea, trend, or … Continue reading The Temperature in the Room: Is America Ready to Tip the Scale?
In the sweltering heat of July, when temperatures soar, a different kind of heat also intensifies: the heat of social injustice and the cognitive inertia that perpetuates it. Cognitive inertia, the reluctance to change long-held beliefs even when evidence suggests … Continue reading Healing Through Truth – Breaking Cognitive Inertia for a Healthier America
As I delve into the intricate layers of mental health, racial injustice, and systemic failure in America, I am compelled to ground my reflections in both personal experience and empirical evidence. As a Black, White, and Hispanic woman, my intersectional … Continue reading Resilience Rising: Navigating Mental Health, Racial Injustice, and Systemic Challenges in America
We perpetuate racial abuse we when allow racial segregation to shape-shift without consequence. Continue reading Segregation Through Vocabulary Lynching
With the morning’s blue sky lightly sprinkled with a tinge of orange at the horizon, the sun lights the atmosphere as if it were painted by Picasso with splashes of a van Gogh work. “The Starry Night” blossoms into a new and … Continue reading Healing After the Dream Slayers
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