The BE MORE Corner

Here we are, at the end of another year. One that has left many of us reflecting on our accomplishments while remembering the challenges we, as a collective, experienced - from the continued murders...

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Amid the hubbub of the holiday season, there’s another important day of action that we should not shy away from recognizing. December 10 is Human Rights Day, an annual observance overseen by the...

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Though its history is complicated, Thanksgiving is a profound moment because it’s the only major American holiday dedicated to unconditional, undirected gratitude. Thanksgiving is coming up, and with...

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I hope you are having a pleasant autumn and enjoying the best that this season has to offer. I’ve been appreciating the opportunity to slow down a bit and reflect on the many holidays that we...

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Have you heard of Movember? I hadn’t heard about it until a few years ago when I saw ads on the New York City subway encouraging men to grow a mustache for men’s health. For years, the Movember...

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It’s time for us to stop celebrating Columbus Day, elevate the real Italian American experience, and repair the harms done to Indigenous Peoples. We’re coming up once more on a controversial American...

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My students, from all political persuasions, geographies, and backgrounds, repeatedly share with me that, “I wish I learned this in grade school.” If you’ve paid attention to the news lately, you may...

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