Safety & Security in Migration

By Ander Hersh Take a moment to think about your home; the hallways that you could walk down blindfolded, the certain atmosphere that embraces you when you step through the door, and the people that you (probably) know best. Each of these factors contribute to a sense...

What does it take to stop the Homeless and Housing Issue?

By Alex Faris Introduction It was a weekday during the pandemic, in the evening, and my cousins had just called me screaming with anger. “They just trashed the place and left it like that!” Says my cousin. I reply in a calm voice, “What?” “What are you saying?” “What...

Sociology of Well-Being

By Ashley Olsen “When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist” What better time to talk about the sociology of well-being then during...

How an Organization of Teenage Girls Made Me Feel Secure with Myself

By Emily Romo I’d like to take time to reflect on my six year experience in volunteering in an organization called the National Charity League. I joined when I was in seventh grade through an invitation a friend’s mom gave my own mom, and from then on I consistently...