PATH: Empowering Santa Barbara’s Homeless Community
Anyone who lives in Santa Barbara will inevitably come in contact with our homeless population.…
Browsing: Student Activism
Teen Court: A Hidden Resource in Santa Barbara
I spent my childhood and teen years during the 60s and 70s in Colorado Springs,…
Corporate Social Responsibility: A Call to Action for Millennials
Despite only recently becoming a key term in business, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been…
The Importance of Universal Preschools and How the Middle Class is Left Behind
What is Universal Preschool, and why is it so important? Universal Preschool allows any child…
Social Justice: A Human Right
What is social justice? Is it protesting for clean water? Is it making sure everyone…
Support Asylum Seekers Being Forced to Wait at the Border
“ The laws and the civil action are the voice of the most voiceless” —Jacqueline…
America’s Most Oppressed Minority: How incorporating traditional healing practices can create more culturally relevant treatment for Native clients
America’s Most Oppressed Minority While only about 2% of the U.S. population, or 5 million…
Trust Me I’m a Professional: A look at why many African-Americans abstain from seeking mental health help
Taking care of our mental health is a crucial component to living a happy and…
Invasive Plants and Their Effect on the Local Ecology
There is an issue that does not always get enough coverage—invasive plant species and their…
Technology Raised a Distracted Generation. Technology Will Now Save That Same Generation
Have we always had a problem with focus and concentration, or has technology and its…
Open Letter to Government Representatives Concerning Universal Preschool
8/20/2019 Dear Senator Hannah Beth Jackson and Das Williams; As a student at Antioch University…
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Stigma Around Borderline Personality Disorder
When most people think of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) they might think of the movie…
Trauma-Informed Education: Addressing School-to-Prison Pipeline
Imagine identifying a toxin so potent it could rewire a child’s brain and erode his…
I’m Twenty Eight and I Just Planned My Funeral
Surround us with sunflowers, eat all the cake, listen to music, and then bring me…
Medication Assisted Treatment: Solution or Set-Up for Opiate Addicts?
Nowadays there seems to be a pharmaceutical solution for all that ails you. Does your…
Restorative Practices in Schools
Traditional forms of discipline are not as effective as some may think. Detention, suspension, and…
Today’s Inmate is Tomorrow’s Neighbor
The United states incarcerates more of its citizens than any other country in the world.…
Falling Through Cracks: When The Safety Net for Young Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder Fails
Imagine spending days in the hospital emergency room with your child—who at times is strapped…
Fighting Poverty Through Skateboarding
Growing up in the United States most of us live a life that is full…