ShellanedemarestMy Life as a COVID-19 Compliance OfficerRecently a friend of mine asked me if I would join her on a new pioneer type of venture in the entertainment industry. Since I know her to…Aug 21, 2020Aug 21, 2020
ShellanedemarestSacrificing Teachers and Students for a State’s EconomyFor Central Florida, August 2020 marks the first month of the school year. While the numbers continue to spike, an emergency order from…Jul 19, 2020Jul 19, 2020
ShellanedemarestGuillen’s Death Catalyst for Sexual Harassment Reform in the MilitaryVanessa Guillen dreamt of serving her country after graduating from César E. Chavez High School back in 2018. Before too long, she…Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020
ShellanedemarestWhy Are We Just Now Hearing About Elijah McClain?On August 24, 2019, at approximately 10:30 pm, 23-year old Elijah McClain walked home after purchasing ice tea from a convenience store…Jun 30, 2020Jun 30, 2020
ShellanedemarestLynching Will Not Silence Racial SolidarityBuddy Wallace is NASCAR’s only Black race driver. His name made waves across social media when he unveiled his Black Lives Matter car and…Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020
ShellanedemarestAn Honest Conversation about Race and White PriviledgeThis week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Cheyanne Sweet. She is a vivacious White woman who doesn’t mince words when it comes to…Jun 12, 2020Jun 12, 2020
ShellanedemarestSelf-Care During a Social MovementIt’s Sunday afternoon during another pandemic weekend. Normally, I’d be at my favorite spa getting mani-pedis and facials while sipping a…Jun 7, 2020Jun 7, 2020
