Tag: opinions
High mortgage rates aren’t a new issue for diverse communities
Today’s mortgage rates have been steadily increasing from approximately 6% in the past few months. A mortgage is a financial agreement between an individual...
Age is a double standard when it comes to women in...
Calls for the resignation of California Senator Dianne Feinstein, age 89, have swept the U.S. Senate due to her multiple months' absence due to...
Uncomfortable treating a patient because of your religion? Pick a different...
Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed four medical-related bills this May, one of which will pave the way for medical discrimination on the basis of...
Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign is off to an embarrassing start
Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, announced his campaign for president this past Wednesday in an audio chit-chat via Twitter. Standing by his side was Republican...
Reclaiming and repurposing slurs are a step towards healing those oppressed...
Certain words that were once censored, or considered derogatory for their negative connotations against specific groups, are now being challenged and have made their...
Rebuttal: California Senate Bill 43 will not be the boon needed...
The California Senate is considering a bill that aims to significantly change the parameters of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act. This legislation was critical in preventing...
Forgiveness isn’t necessary to move on
To forgive is a conscious choice people make every day and continue to make. It is one that requires intense self-reflection and scrutiny. It...
Forgive, but never forget
In a longitudinal study conducted across five countries, psychology professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, Everett Worthington concluded that forgiveness can aid in improving overall...
Caste discrimination: righting an old wrong
Last month, the California Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 403, legislation that would explicitly add discrimination based on caste to the...
The legacy of big box stores has come to an end
Bed Bath & Beyond, once a leading home goods company, is closing its doors for the last time on June 30. Bed Bath &...