Activism
A collection of posts on activism: civil rights, medical and health literacy, and related intersectionality
COVID-19: What is an FDA Emergency Use Authorization?
As of December 2020, over 300,000 Americans have died from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). December 11: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the first emergency use authorization for a vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, for the prevention of COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory…
John Lewis (1940-2020): A Man Known For Good Trouble
We mourn. We have lost a powerhouse public servant and civil rights activist in John Lewis. He stood by the great leaders of history from MLK Jr to Barack Obama. I have always been proud to live in Atlanta and in his congressional 5th district.…
On NonProfit Fundraising: Supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
I began 2020 with a goal of striving to become like those I’ve always admired: bold, philanthropic, and action oriented. Women like Michelle Obama and Ava DuVernay. My drive to accomplish this led me to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and a wonderful opportunity…