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This year has been filled with highs and lows; the pandemic has changed our lives and might continue to do so for quite a while. We have...
Tee-Tee
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Quiet Erasure of Black Motherhood
Intersectionality is defined as “the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a...
brard2
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
Intersectionality in Disability
In our society today, people with disabilities can experience oppression in a multitude of ways. Whether a person has mobility...
Megan
- Mar 19, 2021
- 3 min
Intersectionality: My Thoughts As A Female Student Recently Diagnosed With ADHD
Intersectionality is the unique experience that emerges when two or more identities coexist or “intersect”. These identities could...
Carly
- Feb 11, 2021
- 3 min
The Pitfalls of the Patriarchy
It’s easy to assume that the patriarchy would only have beneficial impacts for men. How could a system that provides more power, more...
Megan
- Oct 30, 2020
- 3 min
Assertiveness: How to Maintain A Toxic-Free Ecosystem
What if your mental health was an island? Stop, for a moment, and breathe. Imagine you’re on your own private island. You, personally,...
Megan
- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Music Therapy: What It Means To YOU.
Here are three breakthroughs in musical therapy research that you can apply to your everyday life to gain mental and physical benefit!
Tee-Tee
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
Why Black Mental Health Matters
Systemic racism is present in many systems that make up our societies. It comes as no surprise that systemic racism is just as prevalent in
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