social-change
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Embracing Progress in a Time of Weariness
Costs of food and everyday goods are rising. Schools are closing. Commutes are getting longer. Healthcare costs are increasing while access becomes more difficult. Homelessness is increasing. Substance abuse is climbing. Social services are collapsing. Compensations are not keeping pace.… Continue reading
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Wealthy Elites and Government: A Dangerous Precedent
Taxpayers have always distrusted government spending, especially programs that benefit people, places, or initiatives that seemingly don’t impact their personal lives. A common sentiment is, “Where’s my handout?” While some might suggest it comes from a place of entitlement and… Continue reading
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The Impact of Shame on Our Society
The growing awareness of victim blaming is an example of a shift in the public consciousness that has helped bring justice for the innocent and made way for important social change through movements such as #MeToo. This is but one… Continue reading
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Transforming Society Through Hope and Imagination
There is a lack of imagination in our society today. Not the kind that sparks creative ideas and innovations in art, technology, science, or design. The imagination we lack is one that conjures dreams and aspirations of a world that… Continue reading
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Burning Silence: The Relevance of ‘Fahrenheit 451’
There are few novels written in the last one-hundred years as captivating and still relevant as Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. It serves as both a critique and a warning to our modern society from the not-so-distant past. Continue reading
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Understanding Deconstruction and Radicalized Movements
The loss of objective facts and truth is at the core of today’s social deconstructionist movement. As nuance, complexity, misinformation, and compelling storytelling are increasingly introduced into our social conversations, truth and facts become subjective to personal bias rather than… Continue reading
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Hello, 2025. Let’s Make Incremental Change.
A Quick Note to My Readers: I’m making a change to my blog beginning today. In my desire to bring more value, inspire hope, and catalyze change in the world, I plan to publish more frequently. You can expect insightful… Continue reading
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The Urgent Leadership Needed for Humanity’s Survival
On October 7, 2023, a coordinated terrorist attack by Hamas against Israeli civilians highlighted the escalating global crisis of survival and conflict. The need for humanity to prioritize collective existence over nationalistic pursuits is critical. As distrust breeds animosity, values… Continue reading
Matt Till 