Category: mental health
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Trump derides protections for immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries “Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” Trump said, according to these people, referring to countries mentioned by the lawmakers. #Trump#Racism#ElSalvador#Haiti#Kenya Plastics Pile Up as China Refuses to Take the West’s Recycling 查看简体中文版 查看繁體中文版 Is plastic waste from overseas “the reason why…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Jose Gonzalez
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to a K-12 public education teacher, environmental education…
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A Letter to My 24-Year-Old Self
The only thing in life that is guaranteed is death and taxes. Life’s a series of changes. I often like to think that I’ve grown and evolved over the past ten years as a man. I would love to have the mindset and confidence I possessed at 34 when I was just the tender age…
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The Battle for Truth and Justice
In November 2017, I was one of thirty military veterans selected for the Veteran’s Organizing Institute. The following weekend would be a deep dive into grassroots organizing, political theory, bird-dogging, sharing, and telling our stories. The familiar tread throughout the week was that it has always been a military and veteran component at the forefront…
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Random Thoughts on Black Men: Part II
A while back, I wrote a piece titled “Random Thoughts on Black Men.” In that article, I wondered why are so many black dudes are afraid of dogs and seem to always wear socks with their sandals. Well, I’m back to ponder the meaning of more random shit that is exclusive to my fellow black…
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Lawrence, You Good, Man?
Insecure AF The hit HBO show Insecure has taken everyone by storm. Issa Rae went from being an indie YouTube darling to a Covergirl with one of television’s most talked about shows. One of the most controversial characters is Issa’s boyfriend-turned-ex, Lawrence Walker. For Black Twitter and the black blogosphere, Lawrence is either the hero or…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
President Trump Inside and Outside the Lines at the U.N. “Rocket Man is on a suicide mission,” he declared Tuesday, very deliberately from the rostrum of the General Assembly, about the North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un. North Korea one-upped Mr. Trump on his reference to a 1970s Elton John lyric by labeling the president the…
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Men…We Can Do Better
So Long The music artists Eminem and Carrie Underwood both have infamous songs regarding a significant other who’s wronged them. The tones of their respective songs show a significant difference in how men and women interact in intimate relationships. “Before He Cheats”- By Carrie Underwood I dug my key into the side Of his pretty…
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God Bless America
At the beginning of this nation’s history, an oligarchic system was created that only granted freedom to wealthy white land-owning men. This nation was established on the backs of countless slaves and natives. Fast forward to 2017, and now we have an openly bigoted POTUS. Hate crimes in Charlottesville, Virginia, have rocked the nation to…
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Evolved Man of the Week: Sherman Alexie
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to author, poet, screenwriter, and filmmaker, Sherman Alexie.…
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