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Who Taught You to Hate Yourself, Baizou?
[ DISCLAIMER ] By the time I entered a graduate program in social work (2012-2014), I was already familiar with the work of Malcolm X...
Deric Hollings
Jan 2810 min read
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The Start of Your Ending
[ DISCLAIMER ] They go by a number of names, such as people operations, talent management, partner resources, and others. No matter...
Deric Hollings
Jan 217 min read
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An Insane DEIA Trap
[ DISCLAIMER ] In the above picture, taken when I served in the United States Marine Corps, two female Marines and I flexed on the...
Deric Hollings
Jan 1210 min read
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Burn Hollywood Burn
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit , Ethan Swope /The Associated Press, fair use Rather than functioning as a mere headline reader, clickbait...
Deric Hollings
Jan 97 min read
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REBT and Emotions
[DISCLAIMER] When practicing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), I occasionally encounter criticism about the perceived promotion...
Deric Hollings
Mar 14, 20244 min read
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Tables Will Turn
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use The expression “turn the tables” refers to reversing a situation and gaining the upper hand. As an...
Deric Hollings
Feb 12, 20247 min read
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Social Construct
[DISCLAIMER] I recently watched Leave the World Behind. Overall, I enjoyed the film. Still, there are three major points of contention I...
Deric Hollings
Dec 13, 20236 min read
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When Diversity Isn't a Strength
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use DEIA I make no secret of, nor apology for, the fact that I disagree with diversity, equity,...
Deric Hollings
Oct 20, 202312 min read
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Accidental Racist
[DISCLAIMER] Ladies Love Cool James From his 1985 album Radio, lyricist LL Cool J (Ladies Love Cool James) contributed to hip hop history...
Deric Hollings
Sep 28, 202314 min read
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Bigots Gonna Bigot
[DISCLAIMER] In blogposts entitled Kafka Trap and Ready for the Holler, I addressed a decision handed down by the Supreme Court of the...
Deric Hollings
Jul 12, 20234 min read
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Shoulding on Art
[DISCLAIMER] Take a look at the above-featured drawing. What do you see? What do you think when looking at it? How do you feel when...
Deric Hollings
Jun 22, 20234 min read
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Catering to DEIA
[DISCLAIMER] (In the foreground is one student who brought a fruit pizza to our social work class. In the background, to the right, is...
Deric Hollings
May 11, 202310 min read
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Boggles the Mind
[DISCLAIMER] I can’t recall exactly when in my youth I began to appreciate graphic novels and comic books. What I do remember from...
Deric Hollings
Mar 22, 20237 min read
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Deez Changes
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use Deez nuts When I was in high school, Dr. Dre changed the rap game when he released his classic album...
Deric Hollings
Feb 24, 202310 min read
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