Mormon missionaries (Photo by Manny Becerra on Unsplash)

Mormon Missionaries

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The notion of religion has existed since the beginning of time. Several people around the world identify with a religion. For some, religion gives them hope and a sense of belonging. Growing up, my family was Mormon. My dad and […]

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Rossiter: Alleviating Pain Naturally

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The Rossiter System is a series of stretch-release techniques that target pain and movement restriction through the body’s connective tissue. Richard Rossiter, a former helicopter pilot and Vietnam veteran, founded the practice in 1990. After getting shot down in combat, […]

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Zack de la Rocha, lead singer for Rage Against The Machine, performs at the 2007 Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Rage Against The Machine’s Zack De La Rocha on Immigration and the Need for Powerful Protest

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Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack De La Rocha is no stranger to combatting injustice and oppression. Using his massive platform and colossal success, he has created a culture of acceptance for migrants from all walks of life.

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Short film 'Burros' directed by Jefferson Stein

‘Burros’ Shows the Harsh Realities of Living By the Border

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The Tohono O’odham Nation spans both sides of the U.S. and Mexico. The Sonoran Desert hits triple-digit (Fahrenheit) temperatures in the summer months, and thousands of migrants travel through these lands. Due to the dangerous conditions, according to Border Patrol […]

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Bucket List Family

Adventure of a Lifetime for the Bucket List Family: 65 Countries in 3 Years

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The Bucket List Family is a name that has been commonly talked about in different households all over the world. They decided to sell everything they own and kept only the things they needed to pursue traveling around the world. […]

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Jose Alberto Morales-Velazquez — From Puerto Rico To Nuclear Missile Silos (Part 3 of 3)

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(In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we followed Jose Alberto Morales-Velazquez’s journey from growing up in Puerto Rico to enlisting in the U.S. Air Force and working near nuclear weapons.) For one minute and 15 seconds, Jose […]

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Jose Alberto Morales-Velazquez — From Puerto Rico To Nuclear Missile Silos (Part 2 Of 3)

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(In Part 1 of this series, we learned about Jose Alberto Morales-Velazquez growing up in Puerto Rico and enlisting in the U.S. Air Force.) Jose Alberto Morales-Velazquez was frozen in fear, but not surprised. He knew the flight controller personally, […]

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Jose Alberto Morales-Velazquez — From Puerto Rico to Nuclear Missile Silos (Part 1 of 3)

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Jose Alberto Morales-Velazquez was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico and grew up in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. His mother Elsa Velazquez took care of him and his sisters Delma and Moraima. His father, Roberto Morales, owned a local grocery store and […]

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