Life lately has been anything but positive. Seeing the number of deaths a day rise, being forbidden from visiting family, friends, loved ones, and forcing ourselves to adapt to isolation, it b…
Let’s Talk About Sex: Consent 101
TW: This article may contain triggering information regarding sexual violence, sexual assault, and abuse. Over the past few years, we have begun emphasizing the importance of sexual consent more th…
Cannabis and Racial Justice
Marijuana has been a driving force of mass criminalization in this country, and hundreds of thousands of people have been incarcerated because of a drug war targeted at Black and Brown people that …
The Power of Music
Music is something we often take for granted. We put in our headphones, press play, and tune out the world. But the best thing about music is, no matter how much we try to isolate ourselves in the …
Mass Incarceration: How Much of the U.S. is Incarcerated?
The phrase “mass incarceration” is one heard far too often, but what does it really mean? Simply put, it means that the U.S. imprisons more people than any other nation in the world, leading t…
Period Pride: Fighting Menstruation Taboos
I was 12 when I had my first period. It was a hot summer day when I noticed the bloodstains on my underwear. I remember screaming for my mom. Little did I know that I was beginning a long journey…