The pandemic has left many individuals homeless or without proper resources to manage deteriorating mental health. Citizens and government officials alike talk of New York City being in a mental health crisis, yet policies that address core issues like incompetent mental health services and housing shortages are ignored in favor of increasing police presence in […]
Read more "Community Outreach in Mental Health by Jane"The world is filled with regrets and sorrows She feels it as she watches from the sidelines in silence The girl with the beautiful hair is broken. The man with the beard is angry The little girl is happy She feels the crowd as they walk without sense of purpose She knows faces with masks […]
Read more "The Watcher by Darcie G"My 2021 was a rollercoaster of emotions. I entered the year still trying to wrap my head around what happened in 2020 and all the changes I had to adapt to. The first two months of 2021 were okay but as March approached it got harder for me as my mother’s birthday was coming up […]
Read more "My Take on 2021: Did It Break Or Make Me? By – Zakearah Young"This past year we’ve experienced some tumultuous events throughout our nation. The widespread of the corona virus took us all by surprise and we were forced to adjust to a new way of life. As the year 2020 progressed, we also witnessed our country succumbing to the battle of racial injustice. So needless to say […]
Read more "BE AN ALLY- How to help fight Anti-Asian Racism by Claudemir Seneus"Self-care is one of the most important things that can help a person’s daily life, but it’s often hard to decipher how to maintain it.. It’s so simple but so hard to do during our busy lives. The three easiest self-care habits that I practice are extremely simple but can make a big difference. Firstly, drink […]
Read more "How to Become a Better YOU Everyday by SwanSwan Myint"Our lives consist of relationships. From the moment we are born, we’re in relationships with people, things, and most importantly the relationship with ourselves. When I speak on relationships, I think it’s important to note that it is not just “romantic relationships” but all interactions with people in your lives. Many relationships can consume our […]
Read more "Teen Dating Violence by Jessica Perez"Discrimination impacts our world today. Racial equality means equal rights regardless of your race. There are many ways to oppress people from minority groups. Redlining is one example of discrimination. Redlining is the discriminatory practice that puts fininancial services out of reach for residents of certain neighborhoods based on race or ethnicity. These practices are […]
Read more "Dreaming of Racial Equality By Sadiq Hall"Discrimination and prejudice has created a darkness that have slowly, over time, taken over our world. People all over the world have to deal with the struggles of being an outcast and feeling alone due to being discriminated against. The definition of discrimination is the act of making wrongful and hurtful distinctions between people based […]
Read more "Equality For ALL By Aaron Santos"My dream for this world is that one day there would be no more disparities between one another. I hope we see each other as equal, especially women and other marginalized groups in our society. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for racial equality in our society. MLK has inspired me to advocate for equal […]
Read more "My Dream World by Ayden Baskerville"Our world has been consumed by discrimination and prejudice. Discrimination can be defined as making unjust acts between people mostly based on race, gender, age, religion, and/or sexual orientation. Prejudice can be described as an automatic assumption or judgment made on a persons based on few factors such as someone’s appearance, age, and race. I […]
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