Art by Christopher ChenGrowing up, most of us went to zoos, aquariums and the circus. Maybe many of us also went to SeaWorld. Several of us probably thought it was cool to see animals up close. Many probably thought it was fun to watch them perform and do tricks. But many of us didn't think about how harmful this actually was to them. Many of us call ourselves animal lovers, … [Read more...] about Animal Enslavement Masquerades as Entertainment
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Promoting Diversity Isn’t Just a Numbers Game
Art by Christopher Chen Prompted by protests at the University of Missouri, discussions about campus diversity have become abundant. Students across the United States have urged for greater dialogue about race and gender to foster a sense of inclusivity for students. After waves of protests, the rallying cry of American college students is clear: College students want more … [Read more...] about Promoting Diversity Isn’t Just a Numbers Game
Sometimes the Clothes Do Not Make the (Wo)man
Art by Christopher Chen“I can’t believe she’s wearing that outfit again.” “Didn’t anyone tell her a skirt would make her look more feminine?” While these kinds of conversations sound like they come straight out of a movie like “Mean Girls,” they have, unfortunately, increasingly become part of our national political … [Read more...] about Sometimes the Clothes Do Not Make the (Wo)man
Diversify Your Friendships
Art by Christopher ChenTake a quick moment to look around the people you've surrounded yourself with, your closest friends. Are they all or for the most part a certain religion? Ethnicity? Political leaning? I know that by and large, mine are, and it's likely that it's true for you too.So, friends. Maybe it's time to diversify them?Now this isn't to say that it's time to … [Read more...] about Diversify Your Friendships
Internet Convenience Leads to Slacktivism
Art by Christopher ChenIn our social media-inundated age, activism in the form of physical action is far less prominent than it has been in times past. There are less marches and protests. It's hard to imagine 200,000 people marching on Washington nowadays. It’s not that people have become less aware of injustice or issues that call for awareness and action, but the … [Read more...] about Internet Convenience Leads to Slacktivism