Category Humanity

Colonial Centering. Do you recall when someone first proclaimed “Black Lives Matter” to the world? Do you remember how much time, resources, and the loss of lives were needed to educate and convince white people that black lives matter? And…

What white people need to understand about reparations is that it is not about guilt for their ancestors’ sins. Guilt is counterproductive and self-indulgent. It results in one of two things: either people refusing to learn about or acknowledge anything…

There’s a book called Elite Capture by Olúfemi O. Táíwò that can provide us with a foundational view of the world regarding political philosophy and global conflicts. Because of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, everyone is looking for resources to understand it.…

These books, listed in no particular order, will help you learn about the Israeli-Palestine Conflict. There are no links if you click on any of these books. To purchase, consider alternatives to Amazon and Audible. Also, consider ordering from bookstores owned by people of…

Do you care about funding to support Ukraine? You should. Here’s why. Not only do we need to show our allies that we are there in their time of need, but let’s remember that if Russia defeats Ukraine, their next…

You should wear a mask on public transportation. Here are six reasons why wearing a mask on public transportation is a good idea, approved by an epidemiologist. One Subway cars and buses have questionable ventilation and enclose, restrict, and crowd…

Gender expression. The next time you find yourself in a discussion or a disagreement about gender, ask that person what makes a person masculine. What makes a person feminine? What are the characteristics, behaviors, and traits that are masculine? The…

Public servants. “Why do you bring people like that here? No one wants to see that, the wounded.” Do you know who said that? Former President Donald Trump. And that should surprise no one. He was talking about Army Captain…

Together, the wealthiest 10 Americans are worth $1.1 trillion dollars. Say we tax the billionaires at 95% of their assets. Let’s be generous, they earned it, right? That would give us about a trillion dollars to use towards solving America’s…

Even the most radicalized minds never believe they are operating from a position of hate or being wrong. But through friendship first, which can bring unconditional love, things can change. Even when someone joins a white supremacist organization, they never…