Maya Simmons (Racial Equity Content Leader)

Maya Simmons is a junior Afro American Studies major, English/Spanish minor at Howard University in Washington, DC. She has worked as a poetry editor for Howard's Amistad literary journal, and as a staff writer for the student newspaper, The Hilltop. In an effort to combine her passion for creative writing with her passion for social…

ByMayaApril 21, 20240Comments

Learn Racial Equity

Juneteenth

As the rise in temperatures and longer, sunnier days mark the beginning of summer, they also indicate that Juneteenth is just around the corner. As a child, donning pigtails and knockers in my hair, I remember being excited to attend Juneteenth celebrations. I looked forward to buying gold bangles to add to my jewelry collection…

ByMayaApril 19, 20242Comments

Recharge

Self Care

According to an article written by Everyday Health, self care "includes everything related to staying physically healthy, including hygiene, nutrition, and seeking medical care when needed." Simply put, the term self care refers to any steps a person can take to minimize their stress and maintain their health and well-being Self Care is especially important for…

ByMayaApril 19, 20242Comments

Criminal Justice Reform Learn

Prison Abolition

Prison abolition is a social campaign that calls to eliminate prisons and offer alternatives to incarceration. The U.S. prison population has increased rapidly in recent years, skyrocketing from 500,000 in 1980 to 1.3 million in 1990 and 2 million by 2000. The main reason for the prison abolition campaign is because prisons don't prevent crime or get…

ByMayaApril 19, 20240Comments