On Tuesday, September 5th, 2017, President Trump made the executive decision to bring Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to an end. DACA recipients now face a gradual phase out that could end with their deportation to countries they have never called home. Trump continues to express mixed emotions about his decision to end DACA but ultimately seems to be…
Mother. Father. Guardian. Regardless of name, the people who raised us have left important impressions on our lives whether for better or for worse. They are the people who made us chicken noodle soup when our fevers ran high, the ones who threatened to leave us out on the street when we brought our first boyfriend home, the people who…
Booms reverberate throughout the air as colors burst forth in the night sky. Smoke wafts through the crowd as onlookers look up to the sky bright and starry eyed. Lips are turned up in smiles, fingers point excitedly at brightly budding hues, and the community comes together in celebration of this country many of us call home. The Fourth of…
Rising in the face of adversity. Embracing love over unruly hate and evil. Choosing to fight for what you believe in. That is an Amazon woman. That, my sisters, is Wonder Woman. The 2017 film Wonder Woman is truly a milestone. Not only is it a phenomenal movie, but it is also the first superhero film in the current cinematic…
Unified under the shimmering rainbow array of colors lighting up the horizon, many laugh and smile in tune to the rich commemoration of LGBT pride. LGBT pride opposes the discrimination, prejudice, and violence directed against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. Honoring this pride encourages people to promote self-affirmation, self-dignity, and self-confidence in themselves despite the negative stereotypes and…
