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In a nation divided over guns, keeping kids safe is a unifying force

In a nation divided over guns, keeping kids safe is a unifying force

On the heels of yet another deadly and tragic U.S. school shooting, this time in Uvalde, Texas where an 18-year-old killed 18 elementary school students and two of their teachers, I can’t help but lament how very dysfunctional life has become. Right up the street from where I live in Orlando, Fla., is a place

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Overturning Roe v. Wade feels like a step backward

Overturning Roe v. Wade feels like a step backward

A leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade feels like a we’d be turning back the clock 30-40 years if the highest court’s nine justices end up finalizing that argument. Here’s why: There are some issues that have already been settled in the court of public opinion like legalizing marijuana,

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Sorry state of our soil becoming a major environmental concern

Sorry state of our soil becoming a major environmental concern

Climate change is seriously disrupting delicate ecosystems around the world. And while we’ve long been concerned with the health of our air quality and oceans, one area that’s often overlooked is the state of our soil. It’s almost hidden from view in the environmental-protection backdrop. There has been a shift in agriculture with regard to

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Total inclusion is key to DEI program success

Total inclusion is key to DEI program success

There are noble roots to diversity, equity and inclusion programs whose popular shorthand reference is DEI. Each of those letters are extremely important in a functioning, healthy and holistic society. But inclusion isn’t just about the LGBTQ and BIPOC communities, or any others who are minorities or marginalized. In these divisive times, it’s important that

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On this Earth Day, let’s celebrate the healing power of mycelium

On this Earth Day, let’s celebrate the healing power of mycelium

When I was young, Earth Day was associated with hippies and tree huggers, as well as yogurt and granola lovers. But it has since transformed into a meaningful global discussion on the effects of climate change and stewarding the planet. I would go a step further by noting that this annual event also represents an

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