humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of politicians, legislators, activists, women in politics and the everyday voter.
Pride and Privilege
The one thing in our “children,” starting with the millennials, that has been instilled, is a since of pride. Pride in the soil on which they stood, whether it was American soil, Mexican soil or Canadian soil. Pride in where they lived and where they came from. They were taught to always remember their roots, no matter how far they made it in life and no matter how big they ever became. Jenny from the block ring a bell? They were taught to have pride in what they have in life and not what they didn’t have, but most importantly, pride in who they were as an individual in the sea of life. That pride was instilled in every child by every parent, nanny, housewife, working father, step parent, teacher, and anyone else who had influence in these children’s lives.
By Xander Alexander7 years ago in The Swamp
Who Said You Could Do That?
Everyone has a different perspective of dance. Some see it as an art form used for celebrations and competitions; for others, it's an escape from the reality of their problems, a way for them to express their feelings to one another. There are so many ways that dance could be interpreted, but they all are associated with a positive feeling. But imagine if someone decided that you shouldn’t be allowed to do the one thing that makes you feel happy and free just because of your culture, the color of your skin, or just the fact that you have no racial ties to the origins of that certain dance. Is it really okay for just anyone to do the belly dance or twerk?
By Casey Cowans7 years ago in The Swamp
I Knew Them, and so Did You
In the days following the heart-wrenching attack on Tree Of Life Synagogue, many of us in the Jewish Community found ourselves emotionally shaken, mentally drained, and in a fog of emotions that we're struggling to make sense of. We're in such a deep state of mourning, while trying to remain steadfast and assured of our own strength. We feel ready to cry and at the same time, ready to fight. We cry for lost loved ones, and we cry for justice. All the while, the world continues to turn and it doesn't quite make sense. Anyone who has lost a loved one knows this feeling. You are grieving and you can't move on and yet life just keeps on impossibly going. That's what it's like for us now.
By Rachel Estep7 years ago in The Swamp
We the People
We the people, we live in a very strange time, especially here in the United States. We hold a freedom that no other country has ever held. The citizens of the United States are more vocal and more able to make change than ever before in this nation’s history. Yet, we have so many people that feel oppressed and unheard. Why is that? Have we forgotten of the brave men and women that fought against the British for our independence? Have we forgotten about the struggle of our own Civil War, that at the time tore us apart, but at the end of it unified a nation under the common truth that we were built upon that “all men (women) are created equal?” Have we forgotten about the brave souls of our warriors that have fought overseas in Europe, the Middle East, Vietnam, the Pacific, Africa, and all those other places to which American men and women, whom have stepped up to defend this nation, did it by defending another oppressed people? Have we forgotten the men and women whom have died for the civil rights of all other men and women? Have we forgotten about our ancestors who immigrated to this great land? Have we truly forgotten how far we have come as a nation in such a short time?
By Adam Theisen7 years ago in The Swamp
