Hailey Van Lith says negative LSU comments fueled by racism

Hailey Van Lith, LSU guard, defended her team against racial bias after a Los Angeles Times article labeled them “dirty debutantes.” Van Lith, acknowledging the presence of black teammates, highlighted the racism they face, emphasizing her duty to support them. She criticized the article’s derogatory language and its failure to motivate the team. “We do…

Revolution Happening in Children’s Publishing. You Can Thank Book Bans

Publishers are fighting back on book bans by flooding the market with books representing diverse points of view Book bans aren’t new; the practice is centuries old. But over the past four years, right-wing organizations have been on a crusade to remove books from school libraries and classrooms. Last school year, these groups challenged more than 3,000 titles….

Duke University’s move to end full ride scholarship for Black students gets mixed reaction from former scholars

Last year, the Supreme Court struck down race-based college admissions. According to CNN: Craig Vincent, a former Reginaldo Howard Memorial scholar who graduated in 2016, told CNN Friday that he was disappointed in the university’s decision to end the scholarship. The scholarship, Vincent said, was critical to attracting talent to the university. He added that scholars…

The Only Book you Need to Survive a World without Electricity

Inside, you’ll find 70 ingenious projects that can help you protect your own family in times of economic crisis, long-term blackouts, riots, hyperinflation, hurricanes, martial law, war or other unforeseen events that may come our way. The immediate payoff of having these simple projects installed is that they make you independent and self-sufficient on your…

Intercultural Communication: When People Unpack Trauma With A Virtual Stranger

In an age where the digital realm shapes a significant portion of our interactions, the dynamics of communication have undergone a profound transformation. Nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of intercultural communication, where individuals from diverse backgrounds come together, often virtually, to exchange ideas, share experiences, and sometimes, unexpectedly, unpack their deepest…

Why Cross-Cultural Communication Is Key To Success In Technology

 Alexander Smbatyan is a tech investor and entrepreneur. He is cofounder at Intent.ai and chairman at the Emerge international conference. Below are excerpts from an article he published in Forbes. In today’s globalized economy and increasingly diverse societies, cultural sensitivity has evolved from a mere necessity for effective team management to a critical component for achieving business…

Why Supporting HBCU Libraries Is Essential

By Marybeth Gasman, Ph.D. The first time I stepped foot into a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) library was at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee in 1994. As I walked across campus, I remember being nervous, feeling slightly out of place. Yet, the students on campus were incredibly kind, pointing me in the direction of the…

Judgment – The Ultimate Relationship Destroyer

Judgment can be one of the most damaging weapons in a relationship. It tells your partner that it’s not okay to be themselves. This builds resentment in them and will eventually corrode even the most intimate relationships. Even if your relationship survives the corrosive effect of judgment, it still suffers. This article explains how your emotional triggers…

The language we speak influences and shapes our perception of the world

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, also known as linguistic relativity, suggests that the language we speak influences and shapes our perception of the world. It posits that different languages can lead speakers to think differently about the same reality. A question was recently raised: How does the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis work when it comes to Third-Culture Kids? Third-Culture…