humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of politicians, legislators, activists, women in politics and the everyday voter.
Can You Hear Me?
These past twelve months have been a topsy-turvy ride for a lot of the country. We've had to change the way we live our lives from the way we shop down to the way we get gas at the gas station. We've adopted new ways to stay apart but stay connected. Zoom, Discord, Whatsapp, Facebook live are now regular ways for the young, the old and the disabled to communicate. Gaming, concerts, art shows, family get-togethers are now performed virtually. These new changes are visible in the less crowded parking lots, the lines to get into smaller stores, the marked distance lines on store floors and pavement.
By L Sophystra5 years ago in The Swamp
Flint Water Crises
In Flint Michigan officials try to save money by changing the city’s water source. But instead, danger public health in 2014 when they changed the water system and did not put the correct infrastructure in place, when the city switched it is drinking water supply from Detroit’s system to the Flint River - in a cost-saving move. The bad decisions and neglect have led widespread suffrage to the residents of Flint, including Lead poisoning. Due to improperly treated water from the Flint River which was allowed lead to leach from the pipes.
By Trina Tuthill5 years ago in The Swamp
The Ongoing World War
Africa is the birthplace of nations and the world with the earliest civilizations starting there. And the first people coming from there. Africa has been regarded as a motherland. Rich with resources such as gold and diamonds and known for its contribution to the present economy. Its people rich with cultural identities with over 50 different languages and hundreds of tribes. Africa still is a centerpiece on the world's peace table. Peace in Africa and prosperity in Africa means a stable future for the world. We must realize that Africa harnessed the power of the world with its resources and can be an effective barter of trade in goods for many nations on multiple continents.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous5 years ago in The Swamp
Living with a Deadly Virus
It's been eleven months, and yet, this pandemic hasn't gotten amy better, it's gotten a whole lot worse. Hospitals and doctors are overworked, experiencing anxiety, and some even are experiencing bouts of depression. Meanwhile, dozens of Americans are scrambling trying to make ends meat to pay their bills, put food on the table, and provide for their families.
By Denita Waiters5 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Pandemic 2020
Dear Governor of Nevada, How are you doing today? I am writing to you today because I have a few things I would like to address regarding the pandemic we are all living through. I have high hopes that this letter reaches you personally so my voice is heard as I share with you a good portion of my background here as a Nevada resident and then I will get to the point of my letter.
By Shellioness Love5 years ago in The Swamp
The Past We Can't Escape
I cannot watch anything that portrays what life was like for black people in the past. Not because I don’t want to understand it or because it breaks my heart; but because of the raw rage I feel inside every, single, time. It’s a burning ache that rotates violently, end over end, in my chest each time I see tears on a black face, scars on black skin, and ESPECIALLY the look of unadulterated disgust portrayed on white faces. I’m afraid of that rage because it calls for more than justice. It calls for revenge: blood for blood, an eye for an eye, a life for another. It’s a very primal urge that feels a little too right at times. My soul sings for a revolution; even when I know the truth behind such a word. Real revolution means senseless violence and devastation. It means newly orphaned children, unworthy martyrs, and cities brought down to their iron knees. It would mean a chance to start building a new America, but with the same old bruises that never heal because we never learned. Just another war America would have to go through because we didn’t have the common sense or patience to communicate with each other.
By Jessica Conway5 years ago in The Swamp
Police Brutality
We all suffer from the repercussions of poorly trained police officers. These men and women are there are here to protect its citizens and yet mistakes are clearly being made and often times there is an abuse of power. This happened with the case of Floyd and many others.
By Olga Melman5 years ago in The Swamp
Rebuild The beautiful city of Detroit Expose The Potential In Poverty
The motor city The renaissance city Home of the Detroit Pistons arguably one of the best rappers to ever live Marshall Mathers. Yes, all these great things in this city where ford brought on 90,000 workers at one point now are known for major oppressions high crime rates. I hate seeing how bad it is although I never have been there I might just have a great idea to make an example for the rest of the country no matter the situation someone in the United States Of America was willing to help give the right resources. The right type of resources to help them go and lead where they wanna be.
By David Combs5 years ago in The Swamp
Being a Black Man in America under Trump Presidency
The events that took place this year will definitely be recorded in the history books for many generations to read about. We can all agree systematic racism in the United States has been uncovered, and the Trump Administration was not interested in denouncing how African Americans were being treated by the Police.
By Veronica Charnell Media5 years ago in The Swamp
