Reflections on the 2016 Election Results and What It Means to Belong

'The more I learn, the more I realize how much I do not know.' - Albert Einstein'When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will know peace.' - Jimi HendrixTo say that the 2016 Presidential Election caused a ripple of strong emotions from all ends of the political spectrum is an understatement.  Anyone who knows me well...
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Why I Am Apolitical

Apolitical is defined as 'having an aversion to politics or political affairs.'  Based on this, I am very much apolitical.  There are many reasons why I would define myself as apolitical.  First, I feel that politics is one of the quickest ways people become divided.  Secondly, I have no loyalty to any party, which makes me feel...
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Debunking Myths Around the #MeToo Movement

It began as a Facebook status.  A tweet.  A cryptic Instagram post.  One day, your social media feeds were probably inundated with women posting the same two words: ‘Me Too’.  A quick Google search revealed that the act of solidarity was meant to bring awareness to all those who have been victim of sexual assault or harassment. ...
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Feminism 101: The Personal is Political

My professor waited for our political science class to quiet down before gesturing to the board and stated it wouldn’t be appropriate for him, a man, to lead the upcoming discussion based on our reading about feminism, so he was inviting one of his prior female students to come back and teach our next class.  His facial expression told us his ...
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American Gun Violence: More Than Mass Shootings

Every day, about 96 Americans are killed by gun violence.This may not come as surprise, given the recent movement sparked by the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  It’s no secret that America has a mass shooting problem.  Every few months, it seems that there’s a new tragedy, a new hashtag, an...
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FOSTA/SESTA: What You Should Know About This Controversial Sex Trafficking Law

Sex trafficking has long been a prevalent issue in America, but the Internet has lifted this egregious industry to new heights by giving traffickers a discrete and remote place to conduct their business.  Earlier this year, President Trump signed the combined Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act and Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (FOSTA-SESTA),...
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Why We Can’t Forget about the Kavanaugh Confirmation

It’s been a few weeks since Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to sit as a Supreme Court Justice, and the media has since stopped covering the story in its spotlights.  When major events in our country are no longer broadcast in high amounts, it is easy to forget that they happened entirely.  However, this event in particular should not be for...
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6 Rules To Becoming A Woman Leader + Winning Any Office

I wrote Every Day Is Election Day: A Woman's Guide to Winning Any Office, from the PTA to the White House because I was compelled by two stark realities I thought needed to end.One: Too few women choose to be somebody in the public sphere, whether as organizational leaders (as opposed to great volunteers, which we always seem to be), political lead...
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The Most Powerful Woman in the World

Political PowerhouseIf you’re wondering what it takes to become the world’s most powerful woman, here’s the name you should know: Angela Merkel.  She’s the Chancellor of Germany and leader of the Christian Democratic Union—the first female in either office—and she’s done much more than win the election three consecutive times.  In&nb...
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Join the #HeForShe Movement to Accelerate Progress for Women Worldwide

Last September, Emma Watson shook the feminist movement with her HeForShe speech at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.  Since then, 365,618 men have joined the HeForShe movement and others continue to join daily.  The mission of Ms. Watson’s campaign is to encourage men to pledge their solidarity with women in an ...
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Using Openness To Address Cultural Appropriation

When I was in elementary school, I refused to wear my áo dài to school because I knew kids would point and laugh at me like they did when I brought Vietnamese food in a thermos for lunch. That's one of the reasons why I personally find it upsetting that non Asians dress up as Asians and wear clothes inspired by asian cultures as a costume. Those pe...
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