Native American family in national dress
November is Native American Heritage Month. Dr. Debbie Reese, Nambé Pueblo, recommended a list of books for children and teens that portrayed Native Americans in a positive way instead of through stereotypes. Many of these …
A List of Musical selections to inspire you after the election.
The good news is that the election is over. The bad news is that the election is over. Many people are concerned about the direction the government will take in the next four years. There is always wor…
Make the choice everyday to be happy. Being happy is not about the things you have.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. -Mahatma Gandhi
Each of us has a different definition of happiness, which is perfectly okay. What mak…
Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus on December 1st
Most people remember Rosa Parks’ refusal to move to the back of the bus, but most people don’t know how she fits into the history of civil rights. She was not the first person who refused to give…
Take care to thank your caregivers this month.
No matter what you’ve done for yourself or for humanity, if you can’t look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished? – Lee Iacocca, American automobile exe…
Lesbian Women Stood up to fight for Civil Rights
Until the late 20th century, gays and lesbians had to hide their sexual orientation. Gay men were arrested at a much higher rate than gay women, because the laws weren’t on the books to prevent a lesbian relationsh…
Here are ten things that you can implement into your own life to be more inclusive.
We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things…
Educate yourself about Domestic Violence by watching movies that deal with the topic
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the Presidential Proclamation from September 30, 2016, “Over the past two decades, rates of domestic violence …
October is LGBT History Month
October is LGBT History Month, not be confused with June, which is Gay Pride Month. It’s important to know the heritage of gay rights in the United States. There were a lot of people who changed the environment for the LGBT community…
The most famous of World Heritage sites in the US is the Grand Canyon
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places that have significant cultural or natural importance. Many places around the world that a…