I’ll always remember Wednesday, November 9th, 2016. Not because Donald Trump became our president-elect, but because of the aha moment I had surrounded by fellow interns at the office at which I intern. I woke up that morning, making a point to wait until the last possible moment to look at my phone. I knew I would’ve […]
Election 2016
What You Need to Know Before You Vote
First of all, your voice matters. Your vote matters. It may not always feel that way because of the way our electoral college works, but here’s how it does, even with the complications of our system: It’s not an exaggeration to say that this presidential election cycle has been a shit show. It’s not about policy […]
When You See Something, But Don’t Say Something…
What do you do in a situation where someone makes you uncomfortable? Do you speak, do you act, or do you ignore? A couple of days ago a friend and I overheard a conversation between two people regarding immigrants in the U.S. It went something like this: Man 1: “If they’re not happy with our […]
What Do You Care About? (Part II)
Meet Nik: He’s a senior at Queens College majoring in Neuroscience and Biology. He’s probably one of the most likeable people you’ll ever meet: perfectly willing to express his humanness. Humanness, as in the ability to show who one truly is. If you look closely, you’ll notice that he starts to get a little nervous […]
What Do You Care About?
Meet Clara: She’s a junior at Queens College who cares about her friends and family and fostering relationships between them. I ask her why she doesn’t bring up politics and government: she simply states that it’s because she doesn’t feel like it really affects her. When I hear anyone say this to me, my first […]