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At the tender age of seven, and before I even learned the language to name it, I had experienced the painful reality of racism.

As I reflect upon what it still means to be black, or a person of color in the United States of America (U.S.), I think about the sleepless nights I have experienced being concerned for my black and multiracial children (especially after we returned from living overseas).

Those in the U.S. typically presume wrongful legal convictions are the result of a few “bad apples” — a dirty cop, an overzealous prosecutor, or a corrupt judge. But what if the whole tree is rotten? What if the whole concept of an adversarial system

I have always known I was black (the term of the time) but it was never an issue and more of a marking of my physical identity, no difference. There were no presumptions or idea of who I am. “I am Sonja — want to be friends?

The Asian American experience of racism in the U.S. and the need for alliances with African Americans and POC.

Lilly Singh’s new late-night talk show advocates for representation in a white, male-dominated space.

Global nomad, and former IDF sniper, Arina Merkulova, offers cultural advice for thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic. credit: Arina Merkulova

If you take a girl out of South Africa, is she the same girl in the UK, France or Spain? Yes, you can adapt to your environment and even thrive, but you’ll still be the same person. Which is why […]