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Published in Digital Diplomacy

·Jun 19, 2021

Cotton: The Silent Killer

Cotton has been a textile staple for thousands of years but simultaneously has historically oppressed communities by damaging living conditions for the citizens of developing nations. From American slavery to the environmental hazards of cotton-growing nations, there is a tradeoff for their populations in the production of this popular textile…

United Nations

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Cotton: The Silent Killer
Cotton: The Silent Killer
United Nations

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Published in The Startup

·Aug 15, 2020

Why We Need Activism — Always

It’s been almost three months since George Floyd was murdered and the mass protests. Three months since the nationwide protests, looting, and riots across America. Since then, millions of American have raised their voices, expressing their outrage toward our unjust systems and sympathy for the Black community and the many…

Black Lives Mater

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Why We Need Activism — Always
Why We Need Activism — Always
Black Lives Mater

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Published in Digital Diplomacy

·Jun 19, 2020

I Don’t Need You to Tell Me That My Life Matters

On the eve of Juneteenth in George Floyd’s America, I’ve had quite a few realizations, the first being that I am the majority of my non-Black social circle’s only Black friend. …

Racism

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I Don’t Need You to Tell Me That My Life Matters
I Don’t Need You to Tell Me That My Life Matters
Racism

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Published in An Injustice!

·Jun 9, 2020

What Rewatching “The Help” Taught Me about the George Floyd Protests

In an attempt to escape the horrors of current events, I decided to rewatch “The Help”- a movie I enjoyed as a teenager. A few minutes into the movie I realized that instead of escaping today’s reality, I was fully immersed in it. I was forced to revisit many of…

BlackLivesMatter

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What Rewatching “The Help” Taught Me about the George Floyd Protests
What Rewatching “The Help” Taught Me about the George Floyd Protests
BlackLivesMatter

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