The Necessity of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Schools
Discover the reasons why I believe waiting for DEI to occur naturally is not enough, backed by historical insights and personal reflections.
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Advocacy
Why fix what’s not broken? If you can’t see anything broken, then you’re benefiting from the current systems in place. Of course you don’t see the need for advocacy.
That is a privilege.
Because plenty of us experience discrimination in areas you may not see or understand. To us, it’s clear that systems are broken.
And we need to fix what is broken so everyone can live the life they deserve.
All lives can’t matter until we have a world that values all lives equally. To do so means we need equitable solutions.
Silence won’t change the world.
US Government gave me $20k, now I have to give it back
This is an open letter to my government representatives regarding the thoughtlessness and irresponsible handling of the Student Loan Crisis. My family has been directly affected and frankly, I’m pissed off.
Double Rainbows: The Fascinating Connection Between Autism and Gender Identity
From neurodivergent to gender divergent, take a deeper look about the interplay in the autistic brain of people who are transgender, nonbinary, or gender non-conforming.
Tessa in the News
Check out where Tessa Watkins has been publicly recognized and celebrated by news media outlets, podcasts, and more.
Student Loan Forgiveness Court Bullshit
A timeline summarizing the political landscape surrounding Biden’s student debt relief program and the republicans trying to stop it.
Student Loan Forgiveness: What do I need to do and when?
A checklist for ensuring you get your financial relief from the student loan forgiveness program!
Get a Refund for your Paid Off Student Loan
If you paid off your federal student loans during the pandemic, then you might be still eligible for a refund under the student loan forgiveness program!
Are you eligible for student loan forgiveness?
There’s only two requirements for getting student loan forgiveness: your annual income and the loans are still federal loans that haven’t been refinanced or consolidated into private loans.
How to check if you received a Pell Grant
If you can’t remember whether you received a Pell Grant, you can check your account on the Student Aid government website. Please do not assume you did not get one!
Fake Allies
Learn about some of the fake allies and the mental gymnastics they go through to maintain their reality.
Identity First Language vs Person First Language
The autistic community prefers identity-first language over person-first language. Learn what this means and why it’s important.
When your friend is kinda racist by Anna Akana
Learn how not to be that racist friend from Anna Akana. Topics include microaggressions, exotification, cultural appropriation, and blackfishing.