Belonging S.L Belonging: “Belonging is the feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and identity for a member of a certain group. It is when an individual can bring their authentic self to work.” (cornell University 2025) Etymology: “to go along with, properly relate to,” from be- intensive prefix, […]

AB Citizen Participation:  A freeman or member of a country, state, or nation sharing and/or partaking with each other.  Citizen participation dates back to ancient Greece and New England colonialism. Despite its longevity, citizen participation was institutionalized in the 1960s by the 36th President, Lyndon Johnson. Citizen participation is needed for society to function and […]

Name: JL Peonage:  The use of laborers bound by servitude because of a debt. Example:  Peonage dates back to the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Spanish planters and mine operators forced the lower-class citizens and the natives to work for them with little compensation. The benefit was having a large workforce full of cheap labor. Many […]

  Written by: S.R Ecological Perspective: The view of a person’s development is influenced by multiple factors, including social, cultural, and physical environments within both a microsystem and a macrosystem. It can be used simultaneously to explain human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. History of Usage: It can be used to explain a personal level, such as […]

Culture Addie Curatola Culture: the commonalities in behavior, norms, and language among a particular group of individuals. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, culture is “the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group” (Merriam-Webster). The etymonline website depicts the etymology of the word. The site explains that culture was […]

Risk Factors Donya Al-Alami Risk Factors: the variables within an environment or within the context of a situation that leadto an increase in the potential for adverse outcomes to develop, impacting individuals orcommunities.       The term ‘risk factor’ initially emerged in a public health setting, in the 1960s.  The 1970s saw a rise […]

Amerasian Immigration Act of 1982 by Vivi Duong The Amerasian Immigration Act of 1982 (AIA):  Refers to a law passed by Congress and signed into law By President Ronald Regan, following the Vietnam War restrictively allowing for offspring born to American soldiers and a South Pacific citizen to be granted the right to immigrate but […]

Written by Joselyn Bonilla American Dream: The collective ideal that every citizen of the United States should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. Etymology: This term was first coined by James Truslow Adams (1878-1949), a US writer and popular historian, in his book, “Epic of America” […]

                                      Jury Nullification  Pronunciation: Joor-ee-null-if-ic-kay-shun Definition: Jury nullification is the not-guilty verdict a jury comes to, even if the evidence contradicts the verdict. A jury may come to the verdict of not guilty due to unjust treatment […]

                                                            Jury Nullification      Pronunciation: Joor-ee-null-if-ic-kay-shun Definition: Jury nullification is the not-guilty verdict a jury comes to, even if the evidence contradicts the verdict. A […]