August 2021 Check-In Topical Storm Henri (formerly Hurricane Henri) is due to make landfall in the next few hours. Originally, New Haven was set to get a direct hit, but …
Is Veganism Cruelty Free?
Written by Stephanie Villano. Reposted with permission. Is Veganism Cruelty Free? Even if you aren’t vegan, you’ve probably noticed that veganism has been gaining a lot of momentum in the …
Biden and the Border Crisis
This article on Biden and the Border Crisis was written by Joy Athanasiou, a Denver-based attorney and political consultant specializing in lobbying and advocacy. She also is my first cousin, once …
Earth Day Reflection & Resources
…outdoors we are confronted everywhere with wonders; we see that the miraculous is not extraordinary, but the common mode of existence. It is our daily bread. Whoever really has considered …
Observations on Whiteness
On Whiteness as a social System This post examines my observations on whiteness, and particularly how it moves through and is employed by white people and predominantly white communities. I …
Check-In: How Are You, Really?
How are you, really? Hey y’all. Because of the pandemic, I am taking far fewer outfit photos these days, which means I am sharing far less of my life. Traditionally, …
The Links That Changed Me | January 2021
Links That Changed Me January 2021 Since my university opted to give us an eternally long break (almost two months!) and cancel spring breaks and reading weeks for the coming …
2021 Holistic Goals
2021 Holistic Goals While I have scorned the idea of New Year’s Resolutions for most of my adult life, I have typically written down a set of goals with the …
Why Fair Trade Makes a Difference, Despite Its Problems
Over the last couple of years, it seems that search terms for “ethical” and “fair trade” have all but been replaced by the word, “sustainable.” Don’t get me wrong. Sustainability …
The Links That Changed Me | December 2020
Ethical Consumption News & More For some reason, these link lists are the first thing to be put on the back-burner, even though I know people really enjoy them. I’m …
What is Colonialism? A Thanksgiving Reflection
What is colonialism and how does it contribute to white privilege, supremacy, and continuing violence against BIPOC? A Thanksgiving Reflection.
Until Today
Until Today is a poem about learning lessons about life’s bitterness and looking for comfort in a cup of black coffee.
Defiantly Pursuing Hope in Political Conversations
This post was originally published in 2018 and was republished in October 2020 with the Presidential election on the horizon. Pursuing Hope in Political Conversations The US political climate in …
Links That Changed Me + Check-In
Links That Changed Me | September 2020 Fashion Industry 2 Sentenced to Hang for Deadly Garment Factory Fire in Pakistan “The fire raised questions about poor regulations in the country’s …
A Case for Slow Activism: On The Activist-Teacher & Relationships
Written by Ph.D. student, social worker, and graduate teaching assistant Melanie Monteclaro Pace for StyleWise. This post was originally published in March 2019. A Case of Slow Activism In November …