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Makeena
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Makeena Rivers is a recent graduate from Columbia School of Social Work where she focused on race, incarceration, education, and class. Before New York, she studied psychology and sociology at Emory University. She is passionate about seeking justice and healing through building creatively.

BY Makeena Rivers
SPIRITUALITY
Does Personal Growth Require Suffering?

Does Personal Growth Require Suffering?

Makeena Rivers | Jun 11, 2020
JUSTICE
Slavery’s Effects: Still Real in American Culture

Slavery’s Effects: Still Real in American Culture

Makeena Rivers | Jun 4, 2020
JUSTICE
Black Life Is Not Up For Debate

Black Life Is Not Up For Debate

Makeena Rivers | May 31, 2020
SCIENCE
Glued to the Screen? Healthy Tech Use During the Pandemic

Glued to the Screen? Healthy Tech Use During the Pandemic

Makeena Rivers | May 23, 2020
RELIGION
Why — and How — Should We Celebrate Historical Figures?

Why — and How — Should We Celebrate Historical Figures?

Makeena Rivers | May 22, 2020
SPIRITUALITY
Forms of Patience to Practice in a Pandemic

Forms of Patience to Practice in a Pandemic

Makeena Rivers | May 12, 2020
CULTURE
The Spiritual Lessons in Acting

The Spiritual Lessons in Acting

Makeena Rivers | May 4, 2020
SERVICE
The Power of A Few

The Power of A Few

Makeena Rivers | May 2, 2020
LIFE
Connecting with My Ancestors

Connecting with My Ancestors

Makeena Rivers | Apr 28, 2020
SPIRITUALITY
Does Everyone Have the Same Capacity for Excellence?

Does Everyone Have the Same Capacity for Excellence?

Makeena Rivers | Apr 24, 2020
SPIRITUALITY
Forgiving Yourself for the Sake of Others

Forgiving Yourself for the Sake of Others

Makeena Rivers | Apr 6, 2020
SPIRITUALITY
If Adversity Is An Opportunity for Growth, Do You Take It?

If Adversity Is An Opportunity for Growth, Do You Take It?

Makeena Rivers | Apr 2, 2020
JUSTICE
Embracing Our Collective Responsibility During Crisis

Embracing Our Collective Responsibility During Crisis

Makeena Rivers | Mar 27, 2020
LIFE
The Health of One Affects the Health of All

The Health of One Affects the Health of All

Makeena Rivers | Mar 25, 2020
LIFE
Patience in Growth and Healing

Patience in Growth and Healing

Makeena Rivers | Mar 19, 2020
SPIRITUALITY
Healing Isn’t Always Comfortable

Healing Isn’t Always Comfortable

Makeena Rivers | Mar 17, 2020
LIFE
Has Individualism Changed How We View the Family?

Has Individualism Changed How We View the Family?

Makeena Rivers | Mar 12, 2020
LIFE
Differentiating Reflection From Unproductive Thoughts

Differentiating Reflection From Unproductive Thoughts

Makeena Rivers | Mar 9, 2020
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