Why I Support Black Lives Matter (Youth Speak Out Series)

2020 has been a rough year for everyone, but change is happening. The passing of George Floyd, a black man … More

The Forest for The Trees: Shifting Perceptions of Black Cannabis Use

In light of the recent events surrounding police brutality and the contact that law enforcement makes with Black people, it … More

Racism is Bad for White People, Too

Events in the last month or so have helped a whole new bunch of white folks understand the systemic and … More

Tone Deaf: On Not Silencing Black Women

For this week’s post, I had planned to talk about the discussion between the rappers J.Cole and NoName, and share … More

Secrets to Another Perception: How to Decenter in Difficult Times

One of the keys to effective decentering is cultivating mindfulness. Mindfulness is important because it allows us to become aware … More

Overcoming Mental Enslavement: A Practice in Decentering

You don’t have to believe everything you think.  Many of our psychological schemas concerning the way the world works are … More

8 Tips to Cultivating Consistently Strong Allyship

Read the news from many media outlets, or purchase anything at all, you may find political commentators and businesses stating … More

How to Maintain Mental Health Through Ritual

With unexpected changes happening every day, I’ve found that it’s important to find a routine or a ritual. For me, … More

Yummy at Home: Astou’s Tofu (A Photo Essay–No Recipe!)

Astou modified this recipe using what she had at home.

“Heart Parts” a poem by Kelechi Ubozoh

This thing inside me beats again Size of a closed fist Strained muscle Pink insides Awake Aorta Vulnerable Artic exposed … More