The problem the filmmaker defines in Pushout is society’s perception of black girls, specifically in education. Of course, this problem has many roots and effects, even ones that don’t seem related, and that too is explored in the film. It discusses how black girls are seen as older, more aggressive, and describes many other stereotypes […]
Introduction to Insulin and Diabetes
This blog is about how much various aspects of diabetes cost (and why, these costs, are, quite frankly, outrageous), but this post is an introduction to one of the main costs of diabetes, which I plan to discuss further in my next post, insulin. In people who do not have diabetes, insulin helps to regulate […]
Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum
“But who can remember pain, once it’s over? All that remains of it is a shadow, not in the mind even, in the flesh. Pain marks you, but too deep to see. Out of sight, out of mind.”- Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Eleanor Atwood was born on November 18, 1939, in Ottawa, Canada. […]
Deliberative Dialogue
I think a deliberative dialogue can be a great way for people to share their own thoughts and experiences and understand those of others. Even if the aim of the dialogue isn’t to solve a problem, it can be beneficial to take the opinions of others into consideration. Deliberative dialogues definitely have their place in […]