Empire State of Mind

While many in the US have been pushing past gender stereotypes in careers, there still is a large gap that divides successful women and men. The vision of a male CEO can be seen by many Americans. The US has never had a female in the position of president, has a gender wage gap, women underrepresented in STEM fields, and many more. We are still facing the consequences of gender … [Read more...] about Her Vision of Success

During the slavery era, the mindset of success was freedom. This was freedom from ownership, freedom from oppression, and freedom from inequality. Yet, this mindset of success has revolved into freedom from jail as people post “free my friend” on social media. African Americans are the majority of many US prisons. Why are many African Americans still reaching for freedom … [Read more...] about Race vs. Success: Historical Trauma that Follows

Within the past month, millions of school children entered their new school year in the face of a computer screen. Their hopes of meeting friends, having recess, gym, art, and music have dissipated along with the increasing public health concern of the COVID-19 virus transmittance. With rising expectations from schools for students to complete their assignments remotely and a … [Read more...] about Children of COVID: The Divide

Each year, newly admitted college students and newly-hired staff must make a decision. Whether or not they are willing to leave their home for a new opportunity? Location can play the role of a stabilizing force. The comfort of being home with family, friends, and memories of childhood days gone past can in sense can prevent a person from wanting to go further. For what … [Read more...] about A Stabilizing and Destabilizing Force: Home