Understanding Foster Care Youth With The Help of the Documentary Foster Care Film
When I tell people I am a former foster youth they usually have a similar response (something along the lines...
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The Outrageous and Rampant Gender Discrimination in Women’s Soccer
When the U.S. women beat Japan in the Women’s World Cup in Vancouver this past July 6, a new can...
The Image of Domestic Violence
Twenty people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. On the more extreme level,...
An Easy-to-Use Guide to Incidental Mindfulness: A Mini Rest for the Busy Brain
Artwork created by Author Felicity Mary Cross Do you constantly live in the future, or in the past? Are you...
We Don’t Listen to Children When It Comes to Abuse in Sports
Sky Sports presenter Charlie Webster has said she revealed details about sexual abuse by her coach when she was young...
LGBTI Children Have the Right to Safety and Equality
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) children are often victims of bullying and violence in schools, at home and...
What is Identity Anyway?
If you’ve read about Caitlyn Jenner, Rachel Dolezal, or just about any story of social importance lately, you have heard...
Why Co-opting Transracial in the Case of Rachel Dolezal is Problematic
Rachel Dolezal, a leader of the Human Rights Education Institute, stands in front of a mural she painted at the...
A Boy or A Girl or A Person: the Lack of Recognition for Intersex People
Not surprisingly, Fox News presenter Clayton Morris had to apologise for his ‘ignorant and stupid’ comments mocking the new gender...
College Recruiters Descending on Little League Sports
Two stories in recent news about athletes and their potential sports future caught my attention. One highlighted football player Daron Byrden, a...
Sports and Stress: Identifying Athletes’ Needs Off the Field
Parents are getting their children involved in playing sports more than ever before. Increasingly, young people are playing organized sports...
Social Work, Social Media, and Dispelling Social Stigmas
When people think of working professionals on social media, often there is a negative connotation that comes to mind. Many...
Inmates with Talent: America Idol Meets Orange is the New Black
The problems of mass incarceration and prison over-crowding are finding an unusual audience lately. Advocacy for prison reform is gaining...
Volunteering Abroad 101: Are You Ready?
Are you considering or already made the decision to volunteer abroad? The real question is are you ready to get...
NFL Unintentionally Raises Awareness on Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
In the past weeks, many of you have heard of the reported incidents involving several NFL players all over the...
Should Russell Brand Stay Out Of Politics?
I have a rather embarrassing admission to make. From the ages of 18 to 21 my best friend and I...
Mental Illness in ABC’s Black Box
ABC's Black Box ABC’s Black Box premiered on April 24th with Kelly Reilly as the main character. Reilly plays Dr....
Plea for Kobe Bryant to Leave a Better Legacy Than Michael Jordan
In the days of Muhammad Ali and Wilma Rudolph, not only were they professional athletes at the top of their...
Sketty Productions: Tackling Mental Illness Through Sport and Theatre
Every two hours, someone in England takes their own life. Suicide is a leading cause of death amongst young men...
In Defense of Justin Bieber and Other Child Celebrities
I was pretty unimpressed with the rather ugly responses to Justin Bieber's misdemeanours back in January. Sure, some of the...
