Whose heart ain’t heavy?

Dear readers, I still remember the day when Trump was nominated President of the United States. It was November 2016 and by the time it was the following month I had seen many tears being shed down on my peers' faces. I didn't understand why crying was an innate response to politics. How bad this …

From Gail Collins to American colorism: academic thoughts that are linked and spark in the creative scene

Dear readers, I got the chance to read and discuss three chapters of a book for one of my Civic Engagement classes. The book is called "When Everything Changed" by Gail Collins (2009) narrates the stories of different and several women throughout the last five decades. The book is divided into three parts. The chapters …

Civic Engagement: a minor with a major function

Dear readers, At the moment I'm pursuing my Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Journalism at Hofstra University. I'm minoring in Creative Writing and recently I've added Civic Engagement. Hofstra offers this latter minor, which can particularly helpful to aspiring Journalism, Political Science, and Geography students. In reality, Civic Engagement serves anyone, because it's a subject …