The Yup’ik of Southwestern Alaska have lived for generations in the subarctic tundra. Winter months are bone-chillingly cold and shrouded in darkness relieved but for a few meager hours by the sun’s ...

It should be easy to accept, if not respect differences of opinion and ideology. The privilege to do so is a founding principle of our democracy. Recently however, we find ourselves being bullied by a ...

Western is proud to take part in the 24th annual Respecting Differences event. “Disability Bias and Ableism: Implications for a Fully Inclusive Community” and will feature Shane Potis and Adam Furhman ...

di·ver·si·ty - A point or respect in which things differ. The dictionary lists this as one of the definitions for the word diversity. Diversity is something we all address. It can encompass the areas ...

Over the past 40 years or so, child advocates have given a good amount of lip service to the view that adults, especially educators, should respect children's "individual differences." In theory, this ...

Your risk threshold and your personal risk factors may differ from those of the people around you — and that’s OK. When making plans, pay attention and be sensitive to those disconnects. “Not everyone ...