Migration isn’t always a matter of choice—it’s often an act of economic survival. In the 1990s, Honduras became a notable example of how fragile economies push people across borders. While other Centr…
In my field of work, I have had quite a few times where I needed to make a moral decision that would have affected my ability to stay at the job or cost my employer money. Over the ages, I haven’t…
Immigration is a topic that stirs deep emotions on all sides. It’s a human issue, an economic issue, and a political one. In this imagined dialogue, I present two perspectives: Maria, an undocumented …
The 2008 and 2012 elections showed how much of a dominant force minorities can be in this country. A hot topic for both elections was immigration. It would be for this reason that Latino Americans…
Immigration has long been a heated topic in the United States. For some, immigrants are seen as outsiders—people who don’t belong here, who are “taking” jobs or changing communities too quickly. Wheth…
Throughout my academic path in psychology, I’ve explored nearly every branch available at the undergraduate level—developmental, workplace, social, personality, and beyond. Each course has helped me …
I first experienced how fragile life is about two and a half years ago. I was struggling to breath as a result of not enough oxygen reaching my lungs. For three weeks, doctors were trying to figure…
Over the past few months, I have been an unwilling observer as several friends of mine have succumbed to cancer. In the course of their diagnosis, several people have come from far and wide to offer…
Everyone approaches happiness in different ways. They way that one religion or culture approaches it will differ from another. Aristotle argued that the purpose of human existence was to achieve…
Everyone approaches happiness in different ways. They way that one religion or culture approaches it will differ from another. Aristotle argued that the purpose of human existence was to achieve…