Content Warning: This article contains references to suicide. Everyone needs rest, including health care workers. Healthcare professionals experience a high amount of burnout. The COVID-19...[Read More]
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The Family and Medical Leave Act was passed in 1993, and has allowed 35 million workers to have access to combat health issues, bond with...[Read More]
Providing paid sick leave benefits all workers because everyone gets sick. Sick days allow workers to take care of their needs, and the needs of...[Read More]
Paid leave in North Carolina’s General Assembly is amongst one of the more polarizing issues for state representatives. However, whether you’re pro-business or an advocate...[Read More]
On October 22nd, I attended a family day for the members of Shatter the Silence, a Facebook support group for family members of homicide victims....[Read More]
In February of 2022, I decided to file to run for NC House District 47. During an endorsement interview, I was asked why I decided...[Read More]
This year, Indigenous Peoples Day was officially declared a federal holiday by President Joe Biden. Although this was considered a huge victory for Indigenous people,...[Read More]
On July 9th , 2020, The United States Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that about half of the state of Oklahoma is within...[Read More]
I asked my grandma if she had an extra sewing machine, so I could pick up a useful skill during the pandemic quarantine. There were...[Read More]
The coming of the New Year is a time of renewal and self-reflection. It is a time to throw out old habits and set intentions...[Read More]