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This year, the United States has seen a concerning emphasis on the targeted mischaracterization and removal of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Sources often attribute the “beginnings” of DEI to…

March is Women’s History Month, with International Women’s Day falling on March 8th. Given the recent events surrounding the Stonewall monument, let’s take a moment to acknowledge a few key…

Last week, the National Park Service (NPS) removed all references to “transgender” and “queer” individuals from its Stonewall National Monument website. The community was quick to respond with outrage on…

(Photo by Annette Dawm) With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching and the censoring of significant information regarding the existence and identities of marginalized groups in the United States creating a sense…

After four years of TikTok being under scrutiny following Donald Trump’s initial attempts to ban it in 2020, ByteDance voluntarily removed the app from app stores in the United States…

Leaving home is a big moment for everyone. Whether it’s a moment of joy and excitement as someone pursues their next phase of life or a more somber and traumatic…

One of the most significant ways someone can change the world is by educating others. In a previous blog post discussing the legacy of Frederick Douglass, the author describes how…

During my onboarding process for my internship with ARCC this past week, I continuously revisited content analyzing and commenting on Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. Several posts and…