By Monetta Wilson Trigger warning: mental health, depression, suicidal thoughts I was sitting in the front seat of my then-boyfriend’s car when he looked over at me and said, “Sometimes I think you might be autistic.” I said, “I could be.” I did not know then that
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Women have made a profound impact on world history, but their stories weren’t always told in great detail. From leading armies to breaking down medical barriers to heading nations, women have been at the forefront of historic events for millenia. This list of nine influential women is
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By Arjun Agarwal Hello to my fellow peers. Louie Pasture once said, “Let me tell you the secret that has led to my goals. My strength lies solely in tenacity.” In this article, I define perseverance by situation. It is the ability to push through anything that
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Great strides have been made in recent years to make members of the LGBTQ+ community feel more welcome. LGBTQ+ refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), and the “plus” incorporates other sexual identities, including pansexual. The world is learning that sexuality cannot be not viewed
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By Zane Landin There are many diverse members of the disability community — people with disabilities, allies, caretakers, caregivers, and advocates. People with disabilities have advocated for themselves in unique, creative ways to survive throughout history. For the disability community to continue gaining mobility in the mainstream
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By Rick Hoel Disability awareness has been defined as a capability or skill of “being mindful of the disabilities of people and managing to communicate and work with them effectively.” This has become an increasingly important topic in both the public and private sectors over the past
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By Zane Landin On July 26, 1990, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. The ADA law was a key moment for the disability community. The ADA promises that people with disabilities will not be discriminated against in any setting, which created a new
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By Tejas Rao Sankar At the airport, I am in otherwise a happy place. I am traveling to a beautiful country I have never visited before. The aerobridge into the aircraft is not available. Boarding is not going to be easy. I am stuck at the bottom
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By John Loeppky There was concern from some at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that, in the words of research journal Nature, 2020 could be “a year without conferences.” Though cancellations or postponements from some of the world’s biggest conferences – academic and otherwise – were
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By Dana Vilker Around the world, the LGBTQA+ community is starting to recognize the place of neurodivergent members in the community and the need for our inclusion. At first glance, sexuality seems to have little in common with neurodiversity. Sure, the two communities fight for recognition and
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