Advocacy Through Social Media: Extending Beyond Your Platform
Back in November 2021, millions of Instagram feeds were flooded with stories of pet pictures with the sticker “We’ll plant 1 tree for every pet picture” attached. With over 4 million posts, Plant A Tree advocated for the environment…
My Visit To The State House in Trenton
Behind the Scenes On Tuesday, April 2nd I had the opportunity to take a trip to the New Jersey State House with the Lesniak Institute. This opportunity presented itself thanks to the Lesniak Institute and Kean University. There was…
Lost Childhoods: Exposing the Triad of Illegal Immigration, Child exploitation, and Abuse
What About the Children? Within the global discourse surrounding illegal immigration and amidst the political debates lies a heartbreaking reality obscured from the view of most individuals. The devastating and harrowing reality of child trafficking and abuse. It is…
The Realities of The Homeless Crisis
Within our communities in the United States, there is a homeless epidemic that has been severely overlooked. Over 600,000 Americans in 2023 were considered homeless. That is a 12 percent increase from 2022. Furthermore, 50,000 individuals of that percentage…
Safety Protocols in School Systems: Importance of Active Shooter Policies on College Campuses
BREAKING NEWS: NEW LAW PASSED ALLOWING POSSESSION OF GUNS ON COLLEGE GROUNDS! Imagine this becoming the new headline in a few years time. The horror! Unlike school systems with grades K-12, there are no public government databases that track…
Tiny Home Villages: A Rising Community to Reduce Homelessness in America
What are tiny home villages? Tiny homes are exactly what they sound like; small homes for people to live in. They’re adorable and we all secretly wish we could have one, I know I do! Villages are like your…
Period Poverty: The Injustice We Can No Longer Ignore
What is Period Poverty? Period poverty is a widespread and ignored public health crisis that continues to plague the lives of countless menstruating individuals. At its core, this complex crisis is rooted in gender inequality, deep stigma, socioeconomic disparities,…
Influencing Legislation: How to Make Your Voice Heard!
Constituents have more of a say over what bills pass than they may think they do. Knowing this, it is helpful to understand what you can do to influence legislation. Historically, the more involved people are in the legislative…
Workers are tired: The Strikes seen Across the Country
There have been several publicly known and documented strikes in the country as of late. There are strikes happening in all types of work including a writers strike, UPS strike, United Auto Workers Union (UAW) strike, Amazon drivers strike…
Unveiling the Danger: The Reality of Governor DeSantis’s Anti-Woke Bills
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been in the news almost every day for years since he has begun signing “anti-woke” legislation. What does “woke” mean? The term “woke” originates from Black culture, the phrase “stay woke,” being used to…