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Credit and debt are part of a system that is frequently stacked against borrowers, and it can be harshest on those most vulnerable to its traps. In a powerful move that leverages the system against itself, a group of debt activists recently canceled nearly $10 million in student loan debt for $125,000. The effort benefited thousands of former students from Morehouse College, a historically Black institution in Atlanta. The activists, part of the Debt Collective and its sister organization, the Rolling Jubilee Fund, purchased the debt from the college for about one penny on the dollar. Buying debt involves purchasing unpaid loans at a steep discount because the lender deems them unlikely to be repaid. They then erased the balances of 2,777 accounts, wiping the slate clean for students whose loans were in collections since Fall 2022 or earlier. Morehouse College, whose alumni include figures like Martin Luther King Jr., fully supported the effort. The cancellation means that these borrowers can now access their transcripts and diplomas—something many of them were previously unable to do due to the financial burden. This remarkable debt cancellation demonstrates a path forward for broader student loan relief, especially for graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), who are disproportionately affected by student debt. "This nearly $10M of student debt cancellation will put thousands of Black folks in a better position to be able to save for retirement, purchase a home or start a small business." — Braxton Brewington, Debt Collective spokesperson A bold step in the fight for debt relief The Debt Collective has advocated for student debt cancellation for over a decade. Their efforts began with buying up debt and freeing people from collections, including millions of dollars in student and carceral debts. Last year, the group bought and canceled $1.7 million in debt for students at Bennett College, another HBCU. Their latest action at Morehouse comes at a critical point in the national conversation about student loans. President Biden's broader student debt cancellation plan was struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year, leaving millions of borrowers in financial limbo. via GIPHY This cancellation sends a clear message that large-scale relief is possible. "President Biden has yet to make good on his campaign promise to eliminate all student debt held by HBCU graduates. We’re doing our part, and it’s time Biden does his." — Braxton Brewington The real impact of student debt Student debt is a significant barrier to financial stability for millions of Americans. This burden is especially heavy for Black borrowers, who are more likely to take on loans and face more significant financial challenges after graduation. Morehouse President David A. Thomas acknowledged that debt discourages many students from attending college and pursuing their dreams. "Debt has proven itself to be one of the strongest deterrents in a prospective student's decision to attend college and inhibitors in alumni’s socioeconomic success post-graduation," he said. via GIPHY With Morehouse's support, the Debt Collective and Rolling Jubilee Fund are working to level the playing field for these students and their future careers. The college also aims to become a need-blind institution by 2030, further reducing financial barriers to education. "Partners like the Debt Collective and Rolling Jubilee are making the investment to help level the financial playing field for our students and alumni." — David A. Thomas, President of Morehouse College A call for national action The Debt Collective’s success raises an important question: If private organizations can buy and cancel debt, why can’t the federal government do the same? The group argues that its work proves there are real solutions to the student loan crisis. It’s calling on President Biden to follow through on his promise to cancel student debt for HBCU graduates and the broader American student population. Debt Activists Bought $10M in Student Debt for $125,000 — and Canceled It All byu/hopopo inUpliftingNews They’ve even launched a tool to help borrowers petition the Department of Education for relief under the Higher Education Act. Over 30,000 borrowers have already used this tool in just two months to request cancellation. As the movement for debt relief grows, activists are urging people to speak out, get involved, and push for large-scale change. The more we demand action, the closer we come to a future where education doesn’t trap people in financial hardship but instead opens the door to opportunity.

An interesting historical document from 1971 has resurfaced online because people believe it is as relevant today as it was 53 years ago. “Freedom River,” a 7-minute cartoon parable, shows that no matter how much time passes, Americans continue to contend with the same destructive forces.“Freedom River” was directed by Sam Weiss for Bosustow Productions. The cartoon features narration by the great actor-writer-director Orson Welles. Welles directed what many call the greatest film of all time, “Citizen Kane,” as well as other classics such as “A Touch of Evil” and “The Magnificent Ambersons.”The story of “Freedom River” mirrors that of America’s founding. Settlers from foreign lands find a river that promises liberty and abundance. The settlers fall in love with their new home and a world where they are finally free to pursue their own happiness.However, the settlers began to take paradise for granted. They exploit the river they love while forgetting what drove them to discover it in the first place. - YouTube www.youtube.com “And so it happened that because they so coveted the river, they barred from it people who looked unfamiliar or talked differently in the false belief that strangers were not deserving – little remembering that not long ago they too were strangers,” Welles’ Narrator says. “And when some among them arose and selfishly took more than their share, the people did not stop them but instead resolved to do the same, instead of helping those that were ill and weak. They despised them and chastised them for their idleness. And even as the river grew weak and muddy, glib leaders said it was strong and clear. The people became confused. They did not know what to do.”Fifty-three years after “Freedom River” was released, it still resonates with many because America still grapples with destructive greed. The country also has to contend with waves of xenophobia that crop up every time a new group of people attempts to establish themselves in the Land of the Free.The film also addresses the perils of environmental destruction, a problem that first entered the public consciousness in the late ‘60s and is now one of the most critical issues we face as a species.Many may feel defeated that America hasn’t overcome the problems of greed and xenophobia over the past 5 decades. However, the parable comes with a powerful solution: these problems can be overcome if we work together. Ultimately, the Freedom River settlers have a decision to make. They can cower to authority, abandon the river and their freedoms, or clean up their mess, mend their ways, and start again.“Let us work to make the waters of freedom flow fresh and strong again where it has been fouled by our foolishness,” the cartoon concludes. “It can be made clear by our wisdom where it has grown stagnant from our neglect. It can be kept fresh by our vigilance. And the people listening said, ‘The life or death of the river of freedom is in our hands.’”

The success of “Atomic Habits” and a million other books about forming good habits or breaking bad ones should tell us something about how much humans think about our habits. We all have things we wish we did more or wish we did less, but what if some of our notions of good habits vs. bad are just…off? Some things that are traditionally labeled as bad habits can actually be good for you, but they've gotten a bad rap for some reason. So when someone asked Reddit for examples of habits that are counted as "bad" but are actually good, people delivered. Here are 7 of the most popular answers:FidgetingHow many kids were forced to sit still in school, internalizing the message that shaking your leg or foot or fidgeting in their seat was a bad habit? Turns out, movement like that is actually good for you. We've all heard that sitting is the new smoking, and tapping your toes or rocking in your chair helps keep your blood moving and protect your arteries from some of the harms posed by being too sedentary. via GIPHY"Shaking/vibrating your leg when you have to be sitting for a long time, gets the blood moving, better than being completely stationary for hours.""It's also useful when my toddler wants to be bounced. I just put him on my already shaking leg and it keeps going.""As someone with ADHD, this is good news!""As a wise man once said, 'Motion is lotion.'""I have two relatives who are doctors. They both did an elder-care rotation and said 'Motion is lotion: you stop moving, you die' really resonated with their patients."CryingHow many children heard "Big boys don't cry" or "Stop that crying or I'll give you something to cry about?" growing up? Much like "stop fidgeting," those admonitions weren't just unkind or unrealistic, they were also wrong. Crying can be beneficial, helping to relieve stress and restore emotional balance. via GIPHY"Crying actually helps ease pain, physically and emotionally.""Yes and I heard our tears actually contain stress hormones, so it’s literally helping our body reduce cortisol! That’s why we 'feel better after a good cry.'""We evolved to both sweat and cry in order to survive in the world. Our bodies use both to keep us alive and biologically calibrated. Sweating and crying helped us outperform and outrun our predators and prey, and helped us build cohesive bonds, work as units, and build civilizations.As a US Marine, this information is literally the difference between life and death not just in ourselves, but the life and death of others too."Napping at workOkay, not necessary at work, though that would be good, too. But at during a work break, a short nap can revive and refresh you. According to the Mayo Clinic, a short nap in the early afternoon is the best nap for getting the benefits of napping without messing with your nighttime sleep.via GIPHY"Taking a nap during lunch breaks. Some look down on it but I get a lot of energy from it.""Sometimes its not really about falling asleep. Just closing your eyes, laying back and purging any thoughts from your mind is enough.""All of Asia has done this forever. You ever spend time at an office in China? It's almost eerie how quiet and dark it gets at lunch time, dudes roll out cots from under their desk and zonk out for a solid hour.""At work we have these privacy pod things in our cafeteria that are super comfortable, so I take a nap there most days. Definitely needed haha."Being lazyDoing nothing all the time is definitely not healthy, but in our go, go, go society that places enormous value on "productivity," carving out some "do nothing" time is actually beneficial. Rest and relaxation are an important part of a balanced life, and there are genuine health benefits to doing nothing.via GIPHY"Being lazy from time to time. Sleeping in. Just doing nothing. There are so many 'hustle' adds and posters everywhere. My GF and some of my friends fill so much their schedule that there is barely any time for rest or enjoying a book or a game or smth. Me, having pretty busy everyday life I always make sure to have at least 10 or more hours a week to do nothing productive. Enjoy life, nature, friends, alone time, watch stupid videos, play games.""It’s funny, when I was younger I had a ton of free time, and always felt like it was important to be productive and make use of it. Often a bit of guilt if I sat around for hours. Now my days and weekends are filled with responsibilities and events and things going on without me even explicitly trying to fill them, and I find that anytime I have nothing to do feels amazing. If I happen to get a day where I’m totally by myself and nothing is planned I will happily play 8 hours of video games and not feel like a moment was wasted.""Near my house, there's a small meadow sourrounded by trees, where you can't hear any sounds from the nearby village and road. In summer it's just leaves rustling and insects buzzing. I go there every now and then, kick off my shoes, lie on a blanket in the shade and think of nothing.My wife and kids don't get how I can just doze off and spend an entire sunny summer afternoon just being at ease with myself, but it recharges my batteries like nothing else does."Talking to yourselfTraditionally speaking, talking to yourself in public has been seen as an oddity at best and a sign of a mental disorder at worst. But research shows that talking out loud to yourself can actually help with organization, focus and attention, emotional regulation and more. via GIPHY"Talking to yourself, although it can be taken as a sign of loneliness, also helps you concentrate and organize ideas, of course, without overdoing it.""Ppl call me crazy for it but this is what gets me clarity so f them lol. Talking to ourselves is one of the best ways to understand the situation/idea/whatever it is as much as it helps us to understand our own selves and well,who wouldn’t want to have a good relationship with their own selves?""I do this when driving alone! Helps me process my emotions and thoughts.""Talking to yourself! People think it’s weird or a sign of being scatterbrained, but honestly, it’s super helpful. Whether I’m working through a problem, organizing my thoughts, or just giving myself a pep talk, it makes things clearer. Saying things out loud helps me process info better and stay focused. Plus, it’s like having a personal brainstorming session. So yeah, if you catch me chatting with myself, just know I’m getting stuff done!"Staying up lateBen Franklin famously said, "Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise," and people have run with that for centuries. But there's no inherent virtue in going to bed early and waking up early, and some people's natural rhythms put them on a later cycle. Not only that, but some research shows that night owls have superior cognitive function compared to early birds. (Don't worry, morning larks. You're still awesome.) i.giphy.com "Staying up late. Some people have different circadian rhythms and it makes evolutionary sense that in order for a population to thrive you couldn’t all be asleep at once.""Took me a life time to figure this out. Growing up I always struggled to make it to school without having a disgusting lack of sleep. Often I’d be in bed at 1230-1 am and have to be up at 6.That habit made its way into adult life when I graduated college and got myself a 9-5. I remember having the worst anxiety on Sunday because Friday/saturday I was actually able to sleep from 2 am till 9 am, but Sunday I’d have to try and force myself back to sleep early.Then five years ago I got a bartending job. At first I worked from 9 pm till 2 am, but going to bed at 3-4 am wasn’t optimal. Eventually I found work where I was leaving work at 930-10 pm. Perfect. Now I have time before and after work to relax, I go in for six hours, make $200-300 and come home.Work has never been more relaxing. And I’ll never sacrifice my sleep for the sake of working “normal” hours.""There's also the fact that prior to the industrial revolution, most cultures had two sleeps technically. You would wake up for 1-3 hours in the middle of the night, they called it "the watch". We spent eons sleeping and waking this way, only stopped about 130 years ago. The negative effects are showing."GamingBack in the 80s and 90s, grownups were convinced that video games were going to be the downfall of the world. The research is always evolving on this front, but what we have learned is that moderate video game playing can actually have some benefits. For instance, one study of nearly 2,000 kids found that playing video games for three hours a day was correlated with better performance on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory than never playing video games. All things in moderation, of course, but gaming itself isn't the boogeyman it was made out to be. via GIPHY"Gaming (in moderation). Studies have shown it improves problem solving, critical thinking, multi tasking, decision making, hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, memory, and concentration.""Video games. Proven to relieve stress and tension, and is an acceptable outlet for your emotions which doesn’t hurt any real people.""Most ppl who criticise games who play you much would then go on to scroll Instagram brain rot for just as much time per day. Out of the two, excessive gaming is much better than excessive social feed.""Gaming is healthy - so long as it doesn't prevent you from a variety of other healthy activities!"Maybe it's time to rethink a lot of our behaviors that have been labeled as bad habits but might actually be good.

The first few months after having a baby can feel like you're living in a fog. You're running off of little to not sleep, barely any food and almost no direct natural light. Sometimes opening the curtain in those first couple of weeks makes you feel like you've turned into a vampire who'll burst into flames because suddenly the sun seems overly aggressive. But while in that haze of new parent survival, you're also overloaded with love chemicals from your baby as all of your hormones dive off of a cliff. It's really quite uncanny in so many ways, yet there doesn't seem to be enough appreciation for the hormonal, chemical, emotional and physical changes people go through to bring life into this world. If you've ever had a baby then you completely understand why certain household tasks get dropped, especially if you're without a village. Hannah, a mom of two littles, one just barely 3 weeks and the other is almost two years old. She is overwhelmed as evidenced by a recent video that went viral, which also unfortunately opened her up to mom shaming.Hannah wanted to show the realities of parenting two babies under two while her partner was out of town. The freshly postpartum mom shares that she wasn't really feeling well so diapers around her house piled up so she decided to collect them after the kids were asleep. person wearing gray shirt putting baby on scale Photo by Christian Bowen on Unsplash "Let's clean up all of the dirty diapers I have around my house right now. I kid you not, my guess is probably 15. I don't own a diaper pail or a Diaper Genie or whatever they're called. They just kinda get thrown around my house [the diapers] and then we just collect them in a bag at the end of the day and take them out to the dumpster, so I've been solo parenting for the last 24 hours so we're going to see how many dirty diapers we have lying around with just two kids," Hannah says. @nursehannahbh OMG seriously so gross #mom #momtok #pregnant #pregnancy #pregnantlife #baby #birth #labor #babvannouncement #momlife #youngmom #momtiktok #toddler #momof2 #motherhood #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodunfiltered ♬ original sound - Hannah ? She then gets a plastic shopping bag and collects the neatly rolled diapers. This seemed to trigger some people, specifically women who decided to tell her in the comments as well as make multiple videos shaming her for having diapers around her house. It was surprising to see so many women pile on with more than one saying she someone should call child protective services. But the shock from the unfortunate discourse caused a deeper conversation about the postpartum period. Moms who weren't afraid to share the reality of the season of hard that is the postpartum period, also known as the 4th trimester, came out in droves to support the young mom. The ugly mom shaming turned into a beautifully raw expression from moms who are still in the trenches and those who remember what it was like in the trenches, with the trend, "My 17 Diapers." Under that hashtag videos of moms being vulnerable about their experience are drowning out the negative, causing some moms to apologize for their original judgmental stance. @lifeintheashlane #17diapers #postpartum #fyp ♬ original sound - LifeintheAshlaneLLC One mom shares her experience saying, "I had all the luxuries and amenities that I thought I would need to take care of this baby. Two to three weeks after having this baby I felt like I was having a out of body experience. I was here, but I'm just here. I didn't feel connected to this baby, I didn't feel like myself and I didn't want to say anything because people are going to think that I'm crazy."The woman explains that this went on for several weeks until she asked a neighbor for help while in tears because she couldn't bring herself to care for her child. She shares that the neighbor called her husband at work who came home and helped get her into the doctor, who then prescribed medication. @hillaryhelennn 17 diapers comes in all different forms and my hope is to continue to create a community where people support others when they share their 17 diapers instead of shaming them because remember — we’re all in this together ?? #postpartum #postpartumrecovery #postpartumjourney #firsttimemom #momsoftiktok #17diapers ♬ original sound - Hillary Wichlin Another mother uploads a video sharing her postpartum experience, "I'm 10 weeks postpartum and I don't have 17 diapers but I don't remember the last time I showered. I don't have 17 diapers but I forget to take out my contacts every single night from exhaustion. I don't have 17 diapers but I cry in my car alone so my mom and my husband can't see."Other moms shared that Hannah collecting 17 diapers around the house meant that her children were eating and clean, which is the most important part of the video. While one mom's video explains that 17 diapers around the house isn't necessarily normal but postpartum anxiety and depression can lead to situations like Hannah's which causes her to ask where is the village when someone notices this. @aliunfiltered_ What does “17 dirty diapers” symbolize for you? Post partum me is the scariest version of myself. It’s dark and isolating, yet you’re “supposed” to be hapy and overjoyed. Things like this need to be discussed and normalized, but we also need people in our lives to call it out and say “hey, this isn’t normal- let me help you/get you help” ?? #momsoftiktok #momtok #17diapers #momchat #postpartum ♬ I Love You, I'm Sorry - Gracie Abrams Overall the theme in every response video is that the struggles that happen during the postpartum period should be normalized and discussed so people can get the help that they need without feeling shame. While some of the responses are absolutely heartbreaking, it solidifies the need for this conversation which will hopefully continue on and off social media.

There are so many things that come across social media news feeds that look really cool. It can be anything from a DIY project that looks really easy to a beautiful painting that was done by someone pouring paint on a taped canvas. The possibilities are endless but sometimes what we see online is hard to explain when talking to a professional about replicating it. In some cases, it turns out that things trending on social media don't always exist in the professional world so asking for it is essentially like asking for a unicorn if you don't have a picture. Sure, the thing may have a name on whatever app you originally noticed it, but those names don't always translate to the person providing the service.According to a nail technician, people continue to come into the nail salon asking for nails that don't exist. This can be an issue that will likely cause frustration for all parties involved for obvious reasons.Nikki, who runs the TikTok account Nails by Nikki took the the internet to confess that she has no idea what some customers are asking for when they come in after seeing trending nails. The trending nail names don't really mean anything, it's just hashtag worthy but the average person seeing them online doesn't know that's not the actual name of the style in many cases. woman doing manicure Photo by rashid khreiss on Unsplash For a while "coffin nails" were big. Everyone wanted them and as the name suggests, the nails are shaped like coffins. Some people were all about "stiletto nails" which, even if you didn't know what they were, you could gather that this means sharp pointed nails. But somewhere along the lines, "duck nails" became a thing, which seems to be part of the confusing nail requests that are sending nail technicians like Nikki into a bit of tizzy. @sulysnailography Finally did some duck nails ? #ducknails #y2knails #acrylicnails #nailtok #fyp #y2kducknails #elegancenailsupply ♬ original sound - SulysNailography "I have a confession as a nail tech," Nikki starts off. "I don't know...I don't know what these nail trends that you're saying to me are and I really...I really wish I do. I really wish I knew what cherry cola nails were. I wish I knew what butter nails are but I don't and I'm so confused how it's my job and I'm not seeing these things. So many people have been coming to me and calling a certain color with a chrome a random name and I just don't...I don't know what this is and I'm so sorry, I don't know what butter nails are."She pleads with people to stop making things up on the internet and then telling people to tell their nail techs that's what they want. Other service industry professionals chimed in to share their own experiences with made up names people learned on the internet. @nailsbynikki.813 Like how am i not seeing any of these trends but everyone else in tampa apparently is??? #tampanailtech #florida #fyp ♬ original sound - Nikki One person writes, "it’s the same for hair, as a stylist it’s so annoying like wtf is tiramisu hair."A bartender says it happens with drinks too, "bartender here- SAME. "You know what a Ranch Water isss??" Tequila soda, JUST SAY THAT."One nail tech admits to telling a little white lie, "as a nail tech…i tell them it’s AI." @disseynails Cherry cola fall nails ? #velvetnails #fallnails #aestheticnails #nailart #gelnails #rednails #cateyenails #nailsoftiktok ♬ Bed Chem - Sabrina Carpenter "This reminds me of the “secret menu” starbucks drinks on tumblr and the baristas would get mad because that doesn't exist," someone laughs.One exhausted nail tech shares, "omg someone asked me today for Hailey Bieber nails...like girl I'm so sorry but what does that mean?? That could mean so many different things."It seems as though the best thing to do to fix the confusion is to bring in a picture of exactly what you're hoping for when it comes to nails or hair. According to the professionals in the comments, doing this will reduce confusion and frustration for both people. A key takeaway is, people make up names for things on social media so if it's a drink, write down the ingredients, if it's hair or nails, bring a picture–it'll save you a headache.

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