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NYC Financial Empowerment Centers Expansion
In January 2024, Mayor Adams announced that New York City will invest $18 million to purchase and forgive more than $2 billion in medical debt held by approximately 500,000 working-class New Yorkers (New York City Office of the Mayor, n.d.). In addition to this...
Precarity of Adjunct Labor and Adult Second Language Users
Universities are institutions designed to serve adult students, yet the structures of academic labor often operate with minimal input from the very individuals they are meant to support. This study examines the perceptions of adult second language (L2) English users...
Advancing Mental Health Equity Through Ethnography and Community Action
I'm excited to share a new chapter in both my professional journey and the mission of my business. We have officially joined the New York City Mental Health Collective as a proud member organization and co-sponsor. This coalition brings together diverse voices...
A Writers’ Panel
The Power of Anthologies in Shaping a Writer’s VoiceNavigating the Writing Process: Discipline, Craft, and CommunityChoosing the Right Publisher: A Cautionary Tale for Anthology ContributorsThe Future of Anthologies: Resistance, Healing, and Truth-Telling The Power of...
New York City College Exciting Paid Internship Partnership
From Student to Mentor: Announcing Our Paid Internship Partnership with the Colin Powell SchoolThe Personal Roots Behind This Paid Internship CollaborationInside the Career Fellows Program: A Game-Changing Paid Internship InitiativeWelcoming Our First Paid Intern:...
Human First 2025
Rethinking Access Through Innovation: Miguel Presents at Human First 2025 Human First 2025: Rethinking Access Through Innovation in Work, Health & Digital Worlds - LEVEL UP CIRCLE This month, I had the privilege of presenting my original research at Human First...
Against The Grain Anthology
Against the Grain: Finding Belonging in a World of ResistanceIntroduction: Challenging the Status QuoThe Essence of “Against the Grain”: A Call to AwarenessApplied Anthropology: Moving Beyond BoundariesBusiness Anthropology: Redefining SuccessResisting Resistance in...
Rebel With A Cause Anthology
Rebel with a Cause: Voices of Transformation and EmpowermentRebel With a Cause: Inspiring Transformation Stories of Courage and TriumphPerseverance, Growth, and the Power of Intentional LivingBreaking Free, Building Community, and Creating Lasting ChangeThe Power of...
Resources for Entrepreneurs Shine as Entrepreneurial Anthropology Wins at 2024 IdeaSpark PitchFest
Breaking Barriers: Resources for Entrepreneurs Empower Innovators at IdeaSpark ProgramTransformative Resources for EntrepreneursCelebrating Success StoriesInspiring New GenerationsA Partnership Driving ImpactThe Future of IdeaSparkEmpowering Entrepreneurs with...
Discover Which Stage of Change You’re In for Stretching Your Comfort Zone
Rethinking Your Comfort ZoneIntroducing the Transtheoretical ModelApplying the Stages of Change1. Precontemplation: Exploring Your Comfort Zone2. Contemplation: Planning to Stretch Your Comfort Zone3. Preparation: Readying Your Comfort Zone for Action4. Action:...
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