Recently, an event on campus I went to was JMU Pink’s #LoveForAll event. This event wasn’t one where someone was talking at you telling you to love yourself and love others, and that was maybe the best part about it, because let’s be real… when does that ever work? The JMU Pink team hosted this […]
Read More #Loveforall event, yes even youA large topic in the United States is the failing healthcare system, and how impossible it can be to receive proper medical attention and prescriptions without falling into debt. While the U.S is ranked in last place in a measure of health care access and quality, it results in higher rates of morality and other […]
Read More The War of prescription drugs vs americansI unironically love James Madison University. Like an I bleed purple and gold kind of love. And if you are reading this there is a pretty good chance that you are part of the JMU community too. By now you know that campus is littered with flyers for upcoming events and your social media feed […]
Read More You Actually Want To Go To ThisI’ve got to say growing up in the suburbs of Virginia Beach hits a little different when you’re considered “White washed” black woman. What does that word even mean? Urban dictionary describes whitewashed as a derogatory term used to describe a minority who has assimilated with western society. It can be used as a compliment […]
Read More “White washed” Black WomanThe release of Pixar’s Turning Red has stirred up a conversation about whether or not it is appropriate to have puberty be a subject in a children’s film. Are movies like this a step in the right direction to normalizing periods for young girls or is it too advanced for Disney’s audience?
Read More Turning Red: The Importance of Normalizing Periods for Young GirlsImage Source: https://justsayyes.org/topics/teen-suicide/ The death of someone close to you is a very hard thing to deal with in one’s life, especially when it’s in the form of suicide. The mental struggles and battles that come after it are one of the hardest experiences someone can go through, and it can take years for someone […]
Read More Dealing with suicide of a loved oneWhen was in high school, I was comfortable with my body. I was never what anyone would call “skinny” but I had a roughly average build. I would eat three meals a day that would consist of what I was in the mood for, I wore whatever I wanted, and I woke up every day […]
Read More Welcome to college, here’s your eating disorderWhy does gender bias still occur in 2022 and how can we overcome it? More specifically, how does gender bias cause harm within the HealthCare system? These are questions we have to ask ourselves, to think about ways we could reduce this problem in HealthCare. In this blog post, I will be discussing three ways […]
Read More 3 ways to reduce gender bias in healthcareRecently, the topic of what’s being taught in K-12 schools has been making national headlines. From topics such as “critical race theory” to book bans, lawmakers have turned the classroom into a political battleground. This has garnered attention from not just parents of K-12 children, but celebrities, social justice advocates, students, businesses, and more. The […]
Read More Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill isn’t actually about protecting childrenWhy is the supreme court changing? Justice Stephen Breyer has announced his retirement, which is allowing the court to become more diverse? Read for information on Biden’s nominee and previous historic appointments to the Supreme Court.
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