humanity Archive
Art and culture are an important part of everyone’s life, but a lot of people don’t realize just how much culture and art influence their lives. In fact, many people grow to be the people that they are based upon …
Join me and my special guest musician, teacher, and composer Mischa Zupko for a conversation about music, the emotions, empathy, and community on Wednesday June 3rd at noon Chicago time on Mischa Zupko, Composer VoiceAmerica Empowerment Radio. Click here for …
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s amendment recognizing the Congressional role in debating military force against the Islamic State passed the Appropriations Committee in a bipartisan vote. This amendment recognized that Congress should exercise its constitutional duty to debate …
By Luis GayAP, The Associated Press, conducted “a yearlong investigation” which discovered that Burmese slaves have caught some of the seafood sold in American grocery stores, restaurants, and even cat food. Through interviews, AP discovered that “dozens of men …
Written by Michael Sierra-Arevalo, Yale University The video of a fleeing Walter Scott being shot in the back by North Charleston police officer Michael Slager is chilling. Scott flees from Slager; Slager draws his sidearm and fires eight shots. As the …
It would be fair to say that I was figuratively dragged kicking and screaming into the field of mental health. My greatest fear when my foundational practicum placement was confirmed was to be at a subsidized housing building for residents …
In my role as a social worker at a mental health clinic, I provide individual counseling services, which routinely includes a risk assessment regarding suicidal ideation, self harm, substances, etc. In light of tragedies such as the death of Robin …
“Pysco Slut,” by Tracey Emin (1999) One of the greatest threats to humankind is our tendency to create what sociologists call in-groups and out-groups. While such distinctions contribute to group solidarity, increased safety, and a personal sense of belonging, they can also …
The following is a paper submitted for publication. This content is largely taken from earlier entries in this blog and from my presentation at the Yale Personhood Beyond the Human Conference.What Is A Person And How Can We Be Sure? …
Personhood Beyond the Human: A Paradigm Case Formulation of Persons Below is a draft of the paper I expect to present at the Yale conference: Personhood Beyond the Human, Saturday, December 7, 2013 in New Haven. Also note the lawsuit filed …