"Let's talk mental health in the black community. Why is this a stigma? Who decided that it was taboo to speak about this topic? When are we going to stop the crab in a barrel mentality?"
"Knowing exactly what is right for everyone while watching the world continue to grapple with the Coronavirus is an impossible feat. An easier task is to at the very least, take the time to evaluate and understand what feels right for you."
"This week’s Sow Good Seeds column departs from the environmental theme of most of my writing, but I’d like to share a story of a recent experience. I try to write columns that encourage us to look at how connected we are to the world around us. I hope this will shed light on the community relationships that are possible when honest and respectful communication is a priority. When we care for each other, we care for the whole."
"Hello, my name is Steph, and I’m the mother of children who don’t know how to play outside."
"For my small part, one movement that struck home for me was the #IRunWithMaud campaign, in which people ran 2.23 (in memory of the date on which Arbery was killed) in honor of his birthday on May 8. I am a runner, so I thought that this was something I could do."
Charles Thomas offers a few ways to live your best life even while on lockdown.
"Fatherhood is a gift that will warm the hearts of even the toughest men. I'm a 6'4" 300-pound man that has been losing tug of wars and wrestling battles to my kids for 11 years."
"White Americans, no matter their profession or standing in life, can no longer stand silent. We can no longer quietly judge the actions of others and hope the problem will fix itself, because it won’t."
In this week's episode of I Can MARVEL All Day, Shan & Hogey talk about their own podcast and experience so far.
"If we are serious about healing as a nation, we must start by communicating. Unpolished and raw communication. I want to do my part in both listening and sharing because it is time for a change."
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