Archives - Helena Feng
affirmative action
The end of affirmative action
Affirmative action was not, by any means, a perfect system. It was, however, an instrumental step in the right direction.
fast fashion
In defense of conscious consumption
We can choose to minimize our direct participation in exploitation when we can feasibly do so — we are not, and will never be, utterly powerless in the face of injustice.
antiracism
Understanding our complicity in white supremacy with Dr. Belew
Dr. Belew reminds us all that understanding our involvement in the perpetuation of white supremacy is the first step in creating social change.
beauty
Confronting colorism is more complicated than we think
Even now, I remember thinking if such an extreme degree of caution was worth it, if paleness truly was enough to sacrifice the plain, irreplaceable pleasure of sunlight on bare skin.
academics
Enough is enough — when to call quits
It seems ludicrous to think that any decision made in your freshman year of high school can have any bearing on your future, let alone dictate the rest of your life, but the reality is that it’s a slippery slope.