Another recommendation from Goodreads and Instagram, except this one is working out (so far)! I was skeptical because everyone who talks about the series is a die-hard fan of it, so I took the recommendation with a grain of salt…. Continue Reading →
Systemic racism is discrimination against certain racial minorities built into the foundation of systems for opportunities and growth. Systemic racism is largely prevalent and impactful in institutional and societal systems such as voting procedures and housing options that limit the… Continue Reading →
For my Advocacy Project, I want to encourage people to learn about other cultures and backgrounds. The world is so wonderfully diverse and rich with information and values that I feel people miss out on discovering fascinating traditions simply because… Continue Reading →
https://www.nraila.org/ The website I’m choosing to focus on for this post is the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA). The NRA is a far-right interest group lobbying for gun rights. I specifically chose their lobbying arm (the ILA)… Continue Reading →
Congress needs to increase price controls on pharmaceutical companies. This all started when my mom told me that we couldn’t get another refill of my prescription allergy medication because it costs too much. And then my friend told me how… Continue Reading →
Stereotyping is the basis of most forms of racism as it provides the misjudged beliefs that are the foundation for discrimination. According to Verywell Mind, a mental health information resource, stereotyping is defined as “a fixed, overgeneralized belief about a… Continue Reading →
Another work by Melissa Meyer, and compared to her other work, this one was just okay for me. I picked it up from the “Date with a Book” monthly pick shelf in the library and decided to give it a… Continue Reading →
As an Asian American, diversity in media has always been something important to me (see my PAS threads for more of my thoughts). Growing up it wasn’t something I cared to take note of too much, but I think it’s… Continue Reading →
https://people.com/style/supermodel-kristen-mcmenamy-falls-on-valentino-runway-throws-off-her-shoes/ I chose to discuss the recent runway fall of Kristen McMenamy and the several sides of support and distaste for herself and Valentino. The site linked above addresses the comments of the original Twitter post and thread that I… Continue Reading →
When people think about racism and discrimination, the natural inclination is to think of a racial minority or minorities against the white majority. However, as people in the POC community are well aware, there is an immense amount of stigma… Continue Reading →
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