As a biracial person, I’ve experienced discrimination from all sides—Black, White, and even other mixed individuals. This unique position gives me a sharp understanding of what it feels like to be unfairly targeted, which...
Read MoreDocumentary Review: Poisoned by ABC News The ABC News segment Poisoned is an eye-opening and deeply unsettling exposé that delves into the dangerous realities of drug safety, public health, and systemic injustice. By the...
Read Moreby Edmund J. Janas, II I was in the 5th grade when I had Mr. Farr as my teacher. Mr. Farr came across as a kindly gentle man, almost a Mr. Rogers type. Not a mean bone in his body. He was my favorite teacher in the 5th grade....
Read MoreIt’s interesting how our lives intersect. In 1992, I worked for Harvard University in Harvard Yard. I worked at the Fogg and Widener, and when I wasn’t there, I spent all my time at the Harvard Science Lab. That was...
Read MoreA Summer Tradition: Rice Pudding and Resilience By Edmund J. Janas, II I have my very own family tradition which I don’t believe anyone else in my extended family has. It comes from my childhood in the projects of Utica,...
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