Published: Daily Dot (May 8, 2015)
Right now, more than a billion people live without access to fresh water. When the number is expanded to include those who spend at least one month out of the year without fresh water, it comprises more than one-third of the world population. Even though water covers 71 percent of our planet’s surface, very little of it can be used by humans.... Read Original Article
Published: Good Men Project (May 7, 2015)
A funny thing happened on the way to my thirties: I’ve started crying again.
This would normally be the part of the editorial in which I’d denounce our culture’s inability to differentiate between masculinity and mindless machismo, followed by a discussion of how the stigma against male crying works to neither sex’s benefit.... Read Original Article
Published: Mic (May 4, 2015)
“Love is the only game that is not called on account of darkness.”
This quote, a favorite on the Internet, may be referring to the dating habits of the general population. But as someone who’s grown up with Asperger’s Syndrome, I find the quip uniquely fitting for the autistic community.
Published: Daily Dot (April 30, 2015)
Language matters, and in light of how frequently the word “thug” is used as a substitute for outright racial slurs, it’s time for everyone to eliminate it from their vocabulary when discussing the Baltimore protests.
It may not seem like a big deal that Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake sent out a tweet referring to the predominantly African American rioters in her city as “thugs,” but as Salon’s Brittney Cooper explained on MSNBC earlier this week, the term is “rooted in a racialized understanding of black people,” one that “has been used to delegitimize the actions of many because of the actions of a few.”... Read Original Article
Published: Good Men Project (April 30, 2015)
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Whenever I discover an anecdote from ancient history that offers a clear lesson for the present, my inner history nerd rejoices at the opportunity to share my latest find with anyone who might offer me their attention.... Read Original Article
Published: Good Men Project (April 28, 2015)
If Americans truly wish to eradicate the scourge of racial oppression from our nation, we must start by paying our debts.
Last week, The New Yorker obtained footage from two surveillance cameras that depicted the horror of Kalief Browder’s experience on Riker’s Island.... Read Original Article