Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig
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Most people in the continental United States do not understand why coloniality remains an urgent issue in Puerto Rico. They recognize the island through images of beaches and Bad Bunny, but they rarely understand its political reality. What is colonially? Puerto Rico remains an unincorporated territory of the United States, a status created by early…
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I am writing this for a student you know or someone you care about who is figuring out school, college, or the bigger question of who they want to become. If someone comes to mind as you read this, I hope you will send it to them, because sometimes the right message reaches someone at…
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There are moments when you must decide whether truth matters more than approval. The story circulating in the True Stories Facebook group about Charles Woodson captures that decision with striking clarity. For those who may not know his full background, Woodson is one of the most respected figures in American sports: a Heisman Trophy winner…
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Wicked: For Good delivers a cinematic experience that deepens the mythology of Oz in powerful and unexpected ways. Seeing the film in 3D this past week heightened the magic and the emotional stakes, especially in moments involving character action, public ceremonies, and the sweeping landscapes that frame the story. What struck me most was not…
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We are living through a moment that feels heavier than a cultural trend. Esquire recently described this period with unsettling accuracy by calling it an age of “Big Stupid.” The description is blunt, yet it captures a mood that is no longer hidden beneath the surface of public life. We are not simply indifferent to…
Cloaking Inequity 