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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
It’s okay to not be okay. Stress, depression, or anxiety can strike anyone down. It’s important to develop healthy coping mechanisms to quell these mental states. Here are some methods you may want to practice: Exercise Deep breathing Meditation Journaling Relaxation...
Anna May Wong
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To kick things off we’re highlighting the first Chinese American Actress, Anna May Wong. Born as Wong Liu Tsong in Chinatown of Los Angeles, 1905 to Wong Sang-Sim and Lee Gon-toy. Her parents were second...
Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month! Formerly known as Autism Awareness Month, the name change represents a shift beyond just awareness to an active focus on respect, understanding, inclusion and empowerment. Autism is a developmental disability that can...
Happy Eid Al-Fitr
What is Eid? Eid al Fitr is the celebration of the end of Ramadan and it can last for two or three days. This is one of two major holidays celebrated by Muslims. During the celebrations, many partake in the charity, Zakat al-fitr which is collected before the...
Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman was born in West Hills on Long Island on May 31, 1819. Whitman’s father moved the family to Brooklyn when he was little. Walt was one of the first generation of people born in the newly formed United States. He attended the first public schools in...
A Look at Graphic Novels and Comic Books
Are you trying to get into reading graphic novels? The graphic novel has grown in popularity in since the release of Art Speiglman's Maus in 1986. Ever since, this medium has become a growing favorite among book lovers. Lately, you can find graphic novel versions of...
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist
On the morning of March 18, 1990, Boston was filled with St. Patrick’s Day festivities. That was until employees appeared for work and there was no security at the door. This is the story of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft. The theft is considered to be the...
Strong Female Characters in Media
Are you looking to consume content that has strong female characters? In honor of Women’s History Month, here is some media you may be interested in: Movies: Black Panther The Hunger Games Ocean’s 8 Wonder Woman Alien Thelma and Louise Shows: Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
Eleanor Roosevelt
Next week we are welcoming the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to give a two part lecture on Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor strived for civil and human rights. Eleanor is the longest serving First Lady due to her husband’s historic four terms. ...
Read Across America
Do you have fond memories of reading as a child? Perhaps you snuggled up with a parent as they read bedtime stories. Sat on the edge of your seat in as your teacher read the latest chapter of an exciting tale? Maybe you were the type of child who read under the covers...
Women in Engineering
Interested in becoming an Engineer? We are celebrating women and young girls in STEM focusing on Engineering. Check out the famous women working today and groundbreaking pioneers! For current statistics on Women in the Engineering work force, please go to the Society...
Ways to Practice Self-Love
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the season of love, it’s easy to forget the most important facet of the subject: self-love. There should never be a time constraint on this necessity. It can be hard to show up for ourselves if we are not accustomed to it....
Black History Month
All February long we are celebrating Black History Month. Our team has curated a list of the best books and media to check out. Books My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Swing Time by Zadie Smith House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson The Vanishing Half by...
Setsubun: A Japanese Bean-Throwing Festival
What do beans, sardines, Japanese ogres, and giant sushi rolls have in common? The fascinating Japanese holiday known as Setsubun (seh-tsu-BOON), of course! Setsubun (節分) is a traditional festival in Japan that marks the day before the beginning of Spring according to...
Where to Start with the Classics
If you're new to reading classic works of literature or looking for a new book to try out then this post is for you! I probably am the biggest reading of classic fiction and I'm hear to pass along some of my favorites to help you find your next great read. Easy...
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