“A Small Leak Will Sink A Great Ship” Benjamin Franklin

Importance of Challenging and Questioning Oppressive Structures in Society

Audre Lorde discusses the idea of silence and the way society encourages us to stay silent and “hide behind the mockeries of separation that have been imposed on us,” (Lorde). She says that especially…

Putting the Principles of Cultural Humility Into Practice

What?: In the book, “We Make the Road by Walking: Conversations on Education and Social Change” by Myles Horton and Paulo Freire, Myles and Paulo talk a lot about the relationship between practice, theory, and knowledge. Paulo…

Addressing Structural Violence and Injustice

Paul Farmer believes it is crucial to address the systemic and structural issues/conditions that cause suffering because uncovering those corrupt power structures can enable us to address them and better understand the ways in which these structures…

Self Identity and Growth

Our identity is not just what we think of ourselves, but it is a social construct that also involves how society…

The Human Cost of Capitalism

We are living in a market-driven society and the negative impacts are far-reaching and often not recognized…

The Role of Empathy in Ending Gender-based Violence

Prompt Critical Reflection 4: Speaking Truth to Power: Challenging Social Myths

Prompt Critical Reflection 9: Our Shared Humanity: Thinking Dangerously and Being Vulnerable

Contamination Can Be Significant

All around the world there are many cultures and traditions. Cultures are unique and have been around of thousands of years. Some may think it is vital to preserve their culture and traditions. In some places around the world they are not hip to the contemporary issues, and other ways to have…