Opinion

All Latinos are not perceived as equal

Social media has been abuzz this past week with harsh criticism of Colombian artist J Balvin…

Student Self-Disclosure During Virtual Learning

As the Omicron variant continues its spread, the fact that the U.S. just reached an…

No Way Home: Helping Young People Navigate Grief

As a Marvel fan, therapist, and assistant professor in counseling, I was moved by the…

Marvel, can you please stop idealizing whiteness with your diversity?

As a single Black mom knee deep in pandemic life, I gleefully purchased one of…

Though the Future of The Build Back Better Plan is Uncertain, We Must Consider Why Four Weeks of Paid Family Leave Is Only a Starting Point

In the United States, we prefer short-term remedies over solutions. As a global leader, we…

U.S. SCOTUS: Own Up To The Stench Of Politics as Usual And Historical

The U.S. Supreme Court is political. That became abundantly clear for those who listened to…

“Complexity” is the Tip of the Melting Iceberg

FX’s Reservation Dogs, nominated earlier this week for a Golden Globe award for Best Musical/Comedy…

Science is Not Lying to You

The appearance of Omicron as the newest variant of COVID-19 is likely to further increase…

Across the Divides: How the Dialogue of Life Can Enrich All

Instant polarization is often the public reaction in this country to news events. This is…

Wake Up Elder America, It’s Time to Tell Doctors How You Need to Be Treated

When television and film actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who turns 57 in March, dared to…

Food Insecurity and Health

While the government focuses on the omicron variant and booster shots it is ignoring another…

Linguistic Identity & Hollywood: Hoping Spielberg and Sorkin got the Latinx accents Right

Two films were released today that bring to light stories that represent the Latino/x community…

Close Healthcare Gaps: Black Americans Need Black Healthcare Providers

My entire intermediate family, ages 30 – 79, is considered high risk in this pandemic.…

Rep. Matt Krause’s investigation is fueling the HIV epidemic.

This World AIDS Day, Texas state representative Matt Krause is hunting down books with information…

National Bomb Threats – from University Ambivalence to Community Investment

In early November, the United States watched as numerous bomb threats emptied buildings at prestigious…