Staff Picks: Women Who Inspire Us on International Women’s Day
I'm inspired by New York Times‘ investigative reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohy. Their 2017 piece exposed Harvey Weinstein's history of abuse and sexual misconduct against women, and was documented in their book She Said:... Read More
Hooked on Words: Live Better, Help Often, and Wonder More
Those are the words that got me hook, line, sinker, bobber, and whatever else a fishing rod has…a reel, is it called a reel!?! I’m not so good at fishing, but I am extremely good... Read More
Engaging the Youth Vote
The future of democracy depends on young voters, but the narratives we hear about youth engagement are often dismissive in an unfair way. Every generation has their “kids these days” stereotypes, which I won’t repeat... Read More
A Disturbing Trend: Pushing Religious Chaplains on Public Schools
As Public Schools Week comes to a close, draw your attention to a disturbing trend: across the United States, the push to install religious chaplains in public schools has been growing at an alarming pace.... Read More
Driving through Jamaica, Finding Common Ground
It’s wonderful to get away for vacation, but often the getting there and back is not as relaxing. After a prolonged day of flying and waiting on lines, I finally arrived in Jamaica. I had... Read More
Ruminating on African American Humanism: My Experience and Skepticism
This article is part of a series of two from students in a course on humanism at Pitzer College taught by Sikivu Hutchinson. The other article is posted here. Both articles were previously posted on... Read More
Intersecting Identities within African American Humanism
This article is part of a series of two from students in a course on humanism at Pitzer College taught by Sikivu Hutchinson. The other article is posted here. Both articles were previously posted on... Read More