Professional Development Minutes

"One's got to change the system, or one changes nothing."  - George Orwell 

Historical restoration is popular.  But is it sustainable?  

The cities stripping out concrete for earth and plants

"Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you." - Mary Lou Retton 

In this talk, Giroux talks about "ignorance" - the lack of critical thought today, perpetuated by popular culture and defunding of higher education. 

I feel like I'm stepping into poison ivy I'm uncomfortable but there is no turning back now: somethings are better said. 

30 must-read books to learn about the Indigenous experience in North America

"You don't have to be positive all the time. It's perfectly okay to feel sad, angry, annoyed, frustrated, scared, or anxious. Having feelings doesn't make you a 'negative person'. It makes you human." - Lori Deschene 

Don't romanticize love  or education: Both will break your heart. 

This article outlines the dangers of  dating apps and trusting too easily.  ‘I don’t date at all now’: one woman’s journey into the darkest corners of the manosphere