All of us have been exposed to physical and mental suffering in an online space, which often leaves us in a helpless state of mind. Although social outlets serve as a powerful device for injustices to be publicized and upheaval to be mobilized, the material spread can actually have a more damaging impact than the initial intention. This has sparked our modern society’s obsession with violence that is so often spread and shared by the click of a button. Sociologists have coined this phenomenon as ‘trauma porn,’ in which communities’ abuse is showcased for the entertainment of outside groups. So to what extent does our coverage of ethnic catastrophes actually support the oppressive behavior at hand?

How do we know we are truly authentic? How does this allow us to embrace each aspect of our being? It is wonderful to know how much more we offer to the world than meets the surface. We are not only our race. We are not only our gender identity. And we are not only our religion. We are a beautiful and complex combination of all of these characteristics. But as we know, our society tends to confine us to a singular label: either praising the privileged aspect of our being or writing us off for what is considered a disadvantaged status. I can only wish that concepts like this will be placed at the forefront of our future education system, but for now, it is up to us to teach and grow from one another.

As students, educators, and society members, access to education and uncensored knowledge is of vital importance in order to maintain and enhance the democracy we have built. But when this is threatened - access to history and coverage of driving political events - we have little to look to that assists in shaping what we want our future to look like, and what we don’t wish to repeat.In order to advance forward as a nation full of equity, opportunity, and freedom, we must look behind us. Knowledge is power, and the way our history classes are being instructed are taking that power away.

Though restrictions on women and individual injustices have plagued the nation for decades, the recent revolts against the current Iranian regime were sparked when 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was brutally beaten and killed by Iranian authorities for wearing a hijab the ‘improper’ way.

Addiction is a more intricate and intensely unique conception than many community members fail to recognize. It is important to take time to reach a level of awareness and education to promote situations like these with delicacy, and support our wider global communities with the positive and empathetic language we all need from one another to get by in this crazy world.

It's easy to consume ourselves with the disparities and political conflicts that swarm our everyday social environment, but taking the time to educate ourselves on injustices that are not necessarily mainstream or seemingly geographically relevant is crucial to diversifying our media intake and global knowledge. Learning about what another area is enduring or combatting can help us be better community members and lend our support where it is needed. Our friends in the Philippines have been largely criminalized and stripped away of many innate civil rights. Let’s learn about their situation, why it's happening, interpersonal and international implications, as well as advocacy tools and important ways we can help. 

I know celebrities, influencers, self-help books, and any ‘how to stay productive’ search engine answer advocates for to-do lists and their motivation-inducing effects. I have had the opposite experience. But are we to-do listing the wrong way? How can we properly use these methods and incite maximum productivity into our everyday routines?

Our environment is seemingly in shambles, and as much as we do, there is no reversing our human impact on our earth. When we seemingly have no control over our current atmospheric pollution and decreasing biodiversity, we begin to internalize these tragedies as a result of our own actions and/or relive the burden mother nature carries. Lets learn about what eco-anxiety is and how to powerfully channel these feelings into visible change and advocacy.

There is much uncertainty about our nation’s political efforts to contribute to slowing down the effects of climate change and global warming. Recently it seems we have taken 7 steps back while also anticipating a sacramental leap forward. Let’s talk about the most current environmental politics and educate one another on what our earth’s future might look like — while identifying how these external issues affect us internally.

Do you tend to over apologize to compensate for behaviors or ‘mistakes’ you believe are inhibiting or burdening your loved ones? Let’s make a simple two word substitution in our vocabulary and greatly improve our relationship with ourself, as well as those around us.

Recently, there have been discussions of the legalities of Roe v. Wade being undermined with anti-abortionist groups maintaining their stance on the ethics of the 'moral wrongdoings' that is abortion. It feels like political alteration like this is hypothetical and we believe we can trust our nation and political representatives that we will continue advancing forward — as opposed to taking a giant step backwards.

The balance that home-work entails can be tricky to navigate. It can be especially difficult to disassociate a work environment from that of a restful environment. Constant interactions between these separate aspects of life can make it difficult to calm down and even work productively. By separating the environment associated with work, and the environment equated with self-care and rest, we can enhance our overall happiness and work ethic.

Despite its popular controversies and intricacies, the fundamentals of CRT remain a mystery to many communities who are impacted most by its teachings. Learning its relevance and how to move forward is crucial to national growth.