Flattery vs. Validation

Flattery vs. Validation

“True validation moves beyond words to action…”  When they are authentic, complements are a beautiful thing. However, if the words have no worth attached, they are much like water running off a duck’s back. I am honored when someone tells me that...
Our Rights vs. Our Good

Our Rights vs. Our Good

OUR RIGHTS VS. OUR GOOD A BLOG POST BY DR. MELODYE HILTON Politics and parties aside, I write today from my heart, my experience, and my passion for true justice. I am a proud citizen of a country who prides itself on being a land of freedom and a home for the brave....
Dismantling the Pain of Prejudice

Dismantling the Pain of Prejudice

Has prejudice escalated? Or has it just become more visible because of technology and the intensity of its in-your-face expression? Either way, it is harmful for those consumed in its prison and it is dangerously contagious for those swayed by its display. Many are...
Will Prejudice Ever End?

Will Prejudice Ever End?

I feel like a crusader wielding my written and verbal sword against prejudice. My earliest remembrances of anger, frustration, even activism were fighting against all types of prejudice, injustice, and corruption. At 18, convinced I could change the world, I packed my...
Boomer-Millennial Partnership

Boomer-Millennial Partnership

Can the baby boomers and millennials partner successfully? In our contemporary world, we are presented with a choice to embrace one another or alienate ourselves because of different paradigms. We can choose to be critical of what we do not understand and distance...