These days, more and more people are identifying with the term “feminist” to show their support for women. While there is an increased popularity in being a feminist and proclaiming the equality... Read more »
On August 26th, the day in 1920 when the United States certified the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which granted women the right to vote, Americans observe Women’s Equality Day. In other... Read more »
One common theme often emerges from the biographies of social trailblazers — their acknowledgment of a higher force guiding their lives. In those biographies and autobiographies, we hear of “callings” and... Read more »
A quote often attributed to James Baldwin expresses a profound truth, “To be African American is to be African without any memory and American without any privilege.” African Americans endure systemic and... Read more »
Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith, stated that the Baha’i community “should feel it to be its first and inescapable obligation to nurture, encourage, and safeguard every minority belonging to... Read more »
I vividly remember all my trips to Green Acre: A Baha’i Center of Learning. I remember watching the peace flag flutter outside in the wind, and I remember praying each morning in... Read more »
Under international law, apartheid is defined as a system of legalized racial segregation that originated in South Africa. But a growing consensus among international experts, officials and activists says apartheid can also... Read more »
Woody Rini slouched in the Men’s Wearhouse suit, preparing for an evening of small talk and champagne. Wearing a leather belt and swallowed in a boxy heap of navy fabric, Rini felt... Read more »
Pride Month 2023: Understanding The Intersection Of Gender Identity And Mental Health In The LGBTQ+ Community The LGBTQ+ community may face self-stigmatization which can lead to feelings of shame, low self-esteem, and... Read more »