Jun 24, 2022Addressing Bias & Algorithmic FairnessMore than ever, companies and organizations are employing Artificial Intelligence algorithms in new technologies like social media and teleconferencing, contributing to a dramatic development in productivity, information flow, and collaboration. However, innovation presents a different set of challenges as humans become more dependent on the decisions of AI, affecting the…9 min read9 min read
Jun 7, 2022A Little PerspectiveFor decades, societies worldwide have emphasized concerns about diversity in various settings in the workplace, education, and healthcare. However, with numerous attempts and movements to confront diversity, why does discrimination and inequality, especially in the workplace, exist today? Diversity, as defined by Kenneth Gibbs Jr. in the Scientific American, is…4 min read4 min read
Jun 6, 2022The Essence of CareI’m a research assistant in an endocrinology and metabolism laboratory with an evidently limited representation of women, ethnic minorities, and people from socially disadvantaged populations. My attention grew as I reviewed articles discussing how other laboratories embrace diversity from a range of religions and compatible personalities. For instance, an article…4 min read4 min read
Mar 29, 2022Scientific Law & “High Modernism”Intriguingly, the term “public health” has been routinely employed when discussing revolving concepts comprising infectious diseases, physical activity, nutrition, substance abuse, mental health, environmental quality, etc. However, incorporated in such a vast assembly of loose concepts, it’s only understandable why many citizens are bewildered by its particularity, in historical and…9 min read9 min read
Mar 28, 2022Stories & MetaphorsConnecting to embodiment, culture has always influenced our perception of our body and mind of external and internal experiences. This ties into the embodiment of social roles such as the sick role (mind and body physically sick), the caring grandparent (sacrificing oneself for the welfare of your family), and the…4 min read4 min read
Mar 28, 2022A Local Moral WorldIt isn’t surprising how everyone we’ve encountered throughout our lives exhibits a unique array of values and characteristics which demonstrate the embodiment of an individual’s lived experiences and phenomenology. Our cultural upbringing shapes the beliefs and decisions we make daily, our perception of ourselves and others, and what’s considered right…4 min read4 min read
Mar 5, 2022Lately, Through Harry PotterHarry Potter is a childhood esteemed character notable as the boy who stopped Lord Voldemort, surviving with only a “Lightning bolt-shaped” scar on his forehead. A classical and nostalgic story for many students as Harry portrayed many similar local moral worlds and cultural norms or expectations as we may have. …4 min read4 min read
Mar 1, 2022EducationDifferent populations and races have proven that low education levels display a correlation between poor health, stress, and self-confidence which stems from race and/or racism being a major contributor. The factors of education were well discussed in Gravlee’s article discussing “Genetic Ancestry, Cultural Classification, and Hypertension in Puerto Rico” concerning…2 min read2 min read
Mar 1, 2022Income & Social StatusThe wealth gap between the richest and the poorest populations exhibits considerable health disparities which have contributed to race and/or racism. Evidently, when observing the U.S currently population weekly and hourly earnings data, there has been income inequality from 1970 to 2010 by Black, White, and Hispanic populations showing weekly…2 min read2 min read
Mar 1, 2022Our Unique ConstellationsThe rise of forefront racial sentiments about innate superiority also saw the rise of perceptions of athletes of different races being stronger and more accustomed, simply by the nature of their race. In 2020, the National Basketball Association — known professionally as the NBA — revealed that 74.2 percent of…3 min read3 min read
