Opinion

How an Emergency Room Visit Can Lead to Trauma and What Parents and ER Staff Can Do to Prevent It

When I took my five-year-old son to urgent care after a minor accident, I never…

Unless used solar panels are safely disposed, we are heading towards another environmental disaster

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is now supporting the expansion of community solar.  This move…

The Model Minority Myth: Weapons Formed Against Us Are Prospering

On May 30th, Rick Chow, a South Carolina gas station owner, appeared in court for the…

Misogyny is Fatal: Abortion Bans & Maternal Mortality

Last weekend marked the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs legislation that overturned Roe v. Wade, severely limiting access to…

Call for Social Sustainability: Reverse Impact of Oak Cliff Historic Disinvestment

When traveling the I-35 on the way to or from work, many Dallas residents may…

Gun Violence is a Public Health Emergency: It’s Time to Start Treating It Like One

Where will today’s mass shooting be?  Last Monday, it was Denver, after the Nuggets win.…

Anti-Antisemitism is a Moral Imperative!

Like racism, antisemitism is a scourge. Since Trump became president, this scourge has risen dramatically…

In Solidarity with Transgender Women

This Pride Month, it is necessary to address the pressing issues faced by our transgender…

Racial Stress is Killing Women of Color

I went for my annual checkup and screening with my then OBGYN: “You don’t need…

Why teaching Asian American representation matters to future generations

My daughter has an entirely different collection of children’s books than what I grew up…

The Intersection of Bigotry, Climate Crisis, and Neglect in the Jackson Water Crisis

Memorial Day is a day of reflection and reverence for those who have died in…

San Francisco Board Must Adopt Reparations Recommendations

The California Reparations Task Force recently voted on Saturday, May 6th to approve recommendations for…

The U.S. Must Substantively Support U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

May 25th marks the third anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed Black…

COVID Over? Benefits For Those Experiencing Homelessness Must Continue

In the more than three years since COVID first ravaged through the world as one…

With Difficult Parents, Consider Boundaries Instead of Estrangement

This Mother’s Day, you may have noticed a less cheery marketing tone emerging from your…