Social Media and Mental Health

Social media is an incredibly powerful tool for some very positive efforts, such as: connecting, story-telling, crowdfunding and other “social” movements that move society in a positive direction. However, much like other powerful tools, it can be a double-edged sword. With fire we can cook, weld and keep ourselves warm in the cold. We can […]

Independence Day: Patriotism, exclusion, and revolutionary compassion

Yesterday was Independence Day, July 4th.  As you know, it is an American holiday to mark the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the brand new United States of America saying to Great Britain, “No, sorry, we’re not going to live with this anymore – we’re taking matters into our own hands.”  It is also […]