Publisher's Note
Publisher offers an analytical perspective on current or historical issues and event about race and race relations in the United States
September 3rd, 2009
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
Mental well-being is a matter of degree.
Mental health professionals will readily tell you that most of us at some point in our lives will experience some level of depression. And, few of us can totally escape stress and anxiety.
But one thing is certain: A sense of connectedness is vital to our overall well being.
Where we fit, how we fit, our relationship with our parents, spouse, sibling,...
September 3rd, 2009
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
Race, while as old as civilization, continues to escape a sustained conversation. For some reason, we feel satisfied with completely ignoring the subject, or only addressing it when a blatant and ugly incident makes it unavoidable, and calls into question our own sense of decency.The mission of USARiseUp is to provide an opportunity to share meaningful information that helps improve our...
July 7th, 2009
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
What great resources we have in our older citizens. I am so blessed that my father and mother, Stafford and Mable Scott, 93 and 91 respectively, and my mother-in-law, Welcome Ellis, 89, are still a vital part of my life. I benefit immeasurably from their counsel and wisdom.
They never cease to amaze me with some of the things they spew forth, intentionally or inadvertently. And, I do mean “spew...
June 18th, 2009
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
The flight to suburbia – once a one-way trip to escape crime, poor schools and deteriorating neighborhoods – is more and more becoming a roundtrip phenomenon. The landscape of America’s suburbs – once considered safe “controllable” utopias – is changing, with rapid population growth amid growing economic, housing, and educational challenges.
Today, many suburban areas find themselves confronted...
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