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The Sun and the Moon
Sun was in a mood. Solar flares whipped Earth’s poles causing flecks of green and gold to dance across the night sky. “They used to worship me,” he said to no one but knew Moon was listening. “The Anthropocene?!” He shouted. “As if they could wield so much power on...
Resolving Trauma Through the Study of Women’s History
Prior to entering college, some women choose not to pursue majors in male-dominated fields like STEM, economics, and philosophy if they anticipate gender discrimination. For those who persevere, having professors sensitive to gender issues can protect...
Imagining Radical Interdependence
A defining attribute of humankind is our imaginations. They make possible thriving in almost every climate and grant us the ability to create ecospheres where none existed. If we notably differ from other species, then our uniqueness is found in the time and energy we...
Diving into Hope
Military sonar exercises continue to imperil marine life and bottom trawling scars the ocean floor. But the calm water is a siren waking me before dawn. I rustle together my scuba gear and head to Maalaea Harbor to catch the first boat to Molokini Crater. An exuberant...
Are AA’s Twelve Steps for Everyone?
The idea that complete abstinence from mind-altering substances is necessary for recovery from addiction – the hallmark of treatments like Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous – is under threat. For younger Americans dealing with addiction to opioids...
laura k. kerr, phd
Mental Health Scholar & Author
What is life? It is the flash of the firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is in the little shadow that runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.
— Crowfoot, Blackfoot Warrior (1830-1890)