Author Archives: Daniel Villarreal

Gender Inequality in the Workplace: Women in Management

The inequality of genders in the workplace is no secret. The pay gap still exists, where men are paid more than women for equal work. The lack of representation of women in senior leadership roles and organizations is also seen within the U.S. This raises issues as to who is considered for these roles andContinue reading “Gender Inequality in the Workplace: Women in Management”

Pandemic, staffing shortage creates additional stress for nurses

By Daniel Villarreal All eyes were on nurses with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. These healthcare workers felt the direct effects of this health crisis with comparisons of their work to fighting against an invisible enemy on the frontlines of a relentless war. Many hospitals across the U.S. saw filled emergency rooms, and vacantContinue reading “Pandemic, staffing shortage creates additional stress for nurses”

Latinos endure pollution, climate change in communities

By Daniel Villarreal Many Latinos have stated that addressing climate change is an important concern both globally and within their communities, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. The survey asked 13,749 U.S. adults about their views on the climate, energy and environmental issues. Of those respondents, 2,153 were Latinos. The surveyContinue reading “Latinos endure pollution, climate change in communities”

Journalist goes undercover in North Korea

By Daniel Villarreal The mark of a good teacher is to get their students to question life around them. In Suki Kim’s case, this proved to be no easy task. This was because she lived her life in disguise as an English teacher in North Korea six months before Kim Jong-il’s death. Kim did thisContinue reading “Journalist goes undercover in North Korea”

Driver’s License & the Elapsed Rite of Passage

Unlike Olivia Rodrigo, I do not have a driver’s license. As an older young person, I’m not alone here either. Antidotally, I know more peers that do not have driver’s licenses or cars than those that do. It seems research points to this phenomena as well, with a widely cited study out of the UniversityContinue reading “Driver’s License & the Elapsed Rite of Passage”

The Pandemic: One Year Later

March 11, 2020 started out as a relatively normal day for most Americans. It’s a bit understated compared to other notorious dates in history. A day like September 11, 2001 is imbued in the minds of those that lived through it, the sheer horror of those that looked at their television screens, or even inContinue reading “The Pandemic: One Year Later”