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  • Why True Strength Lies in Compassion

    As society would have us believe, to be weak is to be a failure—or worse, inferior. We fear the notion of being deemed inadequate or unworthy. Nothing cuts deeper at our core identity and purpose in life than to be… Continue reading

    Why True Strength Lies in Compassion
  • The Dangers of Ideological Tyranny in Democracy

    The deconstruction of democratic institutions and social progress continues at a manic pace. From the courts to cultural spaces, we are on a trajectory where there will soon be nothing sacred or unaffected by ideological tyrants if left unchecked. Continue reading

    The Dangers of Ideological Tyranny in Democracy
  • Five Core Beliefs That Foster Hope

    Hope is not shallow or apathetic, it’s deep and contagious. Hope refuses to extinguish light by darkening the dreams of tomorrow because of its core beliefs. When we change our beliefs, we change our vision of the future. Continue reading

    Five Core Beliefs That Foster Hope
  • The Human Cost of Deportation: A Call for Compassion

    The harsh reality of deporting migrants and foreign travelers is becoming more apparent and alarming day by day. Sanctioned violence undermining basic human rights and due process is not only unconstitutional and inhumane but creates an unnerving precedent with untold… Continue reading

    The Human Cost of Deportation: A Call for Compassion
  • How Fear and Intimidation Shape Our Future: A Call for Change

    Our social well-being and future are clearly at stake. Until the public recognizes its collective suffering and the distorted worldview we’re being subjected to, we’ll continue to live under abusive conditions before seeking help. Power has a way of silencing… Continue reading

    How Fear and Intimidation Shape Our Future: A Call for Change
  • Hope: A Universal Right and a Catalyst for Change

    With global peace and prosperity at stake as conflict and violence rage, hope and change are the antidote to our anxiety and loss. Hope is the belief that a better tomorrow is possible, even when it’s not yet tangible. It’s… Continue reading

    Hope: A Universal Right and a Catalyst for Change
  • 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

    The Impact of Shame on Our Society
  • Justice in Gaza is a Moral Obligation

    Justice does not have to demand violence in response to violence. A better justice, instead, can be a true force for goodness when it begins with compassion and curiosity. Justice then, in this way, can be a method for prevention… Continue reading

    Justice in Gaza is a Moral Obligation