As a peacemaker and proud graduate of UCLA, I am appalled at the level of violence and horrific images plastered all over YouTube, Facebook, and other media outlets. As a former UCLA Student Body President, I understand the frustration and anger that students, particularly working-class students and students of color, feel right now as their […]
“Michael, you need to slow down. If you keep doing too much you’re gonna burn yourself out.” With my father’s words ringing loudly in my ears, I laid in bed all day for the first time in ages this past weekend. It was in this stillness that the experiences of the past two weeks caught […]
First they came for the Communists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out – because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out – because I was […]
Picture this: several years ago one of my favorite philosophers, Confucius also became my least favorite the minute I came across this quote:’ It is the law of nature that woman should be held under the dominance of man.’ Ohhhh… that quote sure did infuriate me instantly. However, that same quote led me to gear […]
“Warriors…instead of building each other up, we are at war with each other…I’m with you young warriors. You’re me and I’m you. But trust me! You are fighting the wrong war.” Nas, Hip Hop Artist Less than 48 hours before 16-year-old honor roll student Derrion Albert was brutally murdered in Chicago; days before internationally-renowned peacemaker Alex […]
Back to the real world! As expected, not very many can accept others’ capabilities even if they showed that they initially did show an open-minded comprehension on your views as an individual. Everyone is different. One’s traits do not imply their portrayal of invincibility or being inhumane, it just happen to be that it’s what […]
Do you know what bring meaning into your life? Work achievements? Raising beautiful kids? Owning a dream house by the beach? Having a great love marriage? Working at a home business? Some said that people who fear to make mistakes hardly do anything with their lives. But failure to learn from one’s mistakes will lead […]
Would you agree that there is a correlation between the increases in domestic violence as the economy tanks? No doubt news of the Grammy-award night incident between performers Chris Brown and Rihanna has crossed your view – that is unless you’re living under a rock, and that’s a real possibility these days with all the […]
