Michelle GarciaPost 6: The Trans and Queer Community Deserve BetterRepresentative Zooey Zephyr, a trans-bisexual woman, was silenced. She was banned from the Montana House of Representatives on April 26th…May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
Michelle GarciaWP4: My Voice MATTERSFor the first time in my academic journey, WRIT 150 has helped me find my true voice. Not only has this class ENCOURAGED me and EMBRACED my…May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
Michelle GarciaPost 5: The Met Gala is PROBLEMATICWhy are we celebrating Karl Lagerfeld? No, seriously. This year’s Met Gala theme was not a concept, but rather a literal person. Yes, he is…May 7, 2023May 7, 2023
Michelle GarciaWP3: Nothing is “Normal” about the Colorist HierarchyColorism exists because of the colorist hierarchy, colorism can’t exist without it. The colorist hierarchy is the foundation of colorism…Apr 26, 2023Apr 26, 2023
Michelle GarciaPost 4: Note to SelfYou are enough. You’re doing a great job, sweetie. You get caught up on what’s out of your control and what others are saying. There’s…Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
Michelle GarciaPost 3: Why Representation MattersWhen interviewing my older sisters and cousin, I began to realize I wasn’t the only one that noticed the lack of representation regarding…Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
Michelle GarciaWP2: Color MeArt has a way of opening people up and starting a conversation. A conservation doesn’t always need to be long, sometimes short…Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023
Michelle GarciaPost 2: J.Lo Deserves BetterWhen researching for a paper on Jennifer Lopez, one thing kept reappearing in all the scholarly sources I found: J.Lo is known for her…Mar 12, 20231Mar 12, 20231
Michelle GarciaWP1: Dismantling ColorismThe Latinx community assigns worth to individuals depending on the color of their skin, down to the shade. Those with lighter skin–who are…Feb 14, 2023Feb 14, 2023