I know that I spend a large proportion of my time talking about, writing about, and sharing content related to many of the intersectional crises that we currently face as a society. I may not be an expert on each and every issue, but I care deeply about climate change…

I feel like I know many people from my own demographic of university-educated, middle-income, working-class millennials, who would consider themselves as holding socially progressive beliefs and values, and who would likely claim that climate change is a major issue that needs to be addressed as soon as possible. But what…

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to have children of my own at some undetermined point in my adult life. This desire remains true today, in the sense that I think I would really enjoy the experience of raising another person and having a relationship that’s…

There are individuals who describe themselves as living by traditionally libertarian values such as autonomy, personal freedom (usually freedom of choice or market freedom), individualism, and self-sufficiency. These traits on their own — or in moderation — aren’t inherently harmful, but it is often the people who hold these values…

Something that I have realized over the past few years working in conservation and related fields, while also educating myself on other societal issues (i.e., homelessness, wealth inequality, racism, etc.), is that one of the most effective ways that we could achieve our environmental conservation goals would be to convince…

I want to be clear here — I have never, and would never consider suicide. I think that suicide does more harm to those around a person than that person likely recognizes during whatever trauma they may be experiencing at that time. However, sometimes I genuinely wish I had never…

This Sunday, March 6th, marks the 10-year anniversary of my grandpa Qayum’s passing meaning it’s been a decade since he left us in 2012. Not long after he passed away, my grandmother died in May, leaving my mom suddenly without either of her parents. I think about my grandparents often…

In light of some recent reception to things that I have posted on my social media — whether in my own personal writing, or from other content that I repost, I get the sense that some (or maybe many) people might not have a great understanding of what I mean…

As conservation and environmental activists, we spend much of our time fighting numerous individual battles across diverse fronts related to environmental concerns. These battles may include, but are not limited to protecting old growth forests, preventing the creation of new fossil fuel infrastructure, demanding emissions reductions, fighting for the protection…