
Here you will find the personal opinion pieces of Abigayle, our Democratic spokesperson
Smallpox eradication efforts were carried out in controversial ways. Force, coercion, and other forms of abuse of power were continuously utilized during the efforts to eradicate smallpox, even going as far as to break down padlocked doors and drag people from their homes…
Overall, I would argue that the only reason individuals should be able to receive an exemption is due to a medical inability, such as cancer, autoimmune disorders, or AIDS. Other than that, I do not think that you should be able to put thousands of people at risk because you believe in conspiracy theories regarding vaccines…
Climate change and global health go hand in hand in many ways. Though climate change is a proven scientific fact, many people choose to ignore or deny its existence, and thus can be argued to be complicit in the deaths of millions every year…
WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), are noted as the forgotten foundations of health. Many individuals believe that funds should be allocated more towards reactive care, i.e hospitals, medicine, etc., than preventative care, i.e clean drinking water, safe plumbing, etc…
Many children die every year from malnutrition related ailments such as vitamin deficiencies, diarrhea, and higher susceptibility to infectious disease…
Gender inequality has been an issue since far before the present day. From wage gaps, to marriage relations, to a woman’s right to abortion, gender inequality is highly prevalent in U.S history…
I’m sure that everyone has had experience with “the battle of the sexes”, and no, I’m not talking about the board game. From corporate job positions to home life and parenthood, men and women seem to be in constant competition over who is superior in the role they are playing…
King’s Park was opened in 1885 and became a state hospital in 1895. Originally called a “lunatic farm” the hospital began with only a few wooden buildings and an intention to rehabilitate those with mental illnesses…
I most certainly think that though there is a divide, each segment of the divide gets solved as they come…