A Time for Change

It doesn't really matter where you are located in the world today because racism is always just around the corner, waiting to jump out to...

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The War on Empathy: Why We Struggle to Care?

We live in an age where connection has never been easier, and yet, we seem to care less about each other than ever before. Human suffering is just a swipe away. News of global suffering reaches us in seconds, but our compassion seems to lag behind. We scroll past tragedies with a sigh, post a hashtag and move on. A bombing, a flood, a mother weeping over her child, communities being destroyed, all passing by on our screens before we scroll to the next post about dinner or cel

Oct 223 min read

People Say Kind Things at Funerals

We’ve all been there, sitting in a community centre, a church or funeral home, listening to people say glowing things about the dearly departed, while quietly remembering the cruel words, the manipulation, or the trail of hurt they left behind. Suddenly, the villain becomes a saint, and the truth gets buried right along with the body. Why do we do this? Why do we rewrite the story of someone’s life the moment they die? Maybe it’s politeness, guilt, denial, or maybe it’s somet

Oct 124 min read

War is Never the Answer

When I was young, foolish and without a care in the world, my friends and I couldn't wait to leave school so we could put on some good...

Oct 23 min read

Reliving the Past, Black and Present

Some days it feels as though I’m standing in two centuries at once—one foot in the 21st century, with smartphones, AI, and promises of...

Oct 25 min read

Why People Lie & Why We Believe Them

We like to think we can spot a lie, but the truth is, humans are wired to believe each other. This instinct helped our ancestors survive...

Sep 214 min read

Check, mate - Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

"Check, mate." It's a phrase from chess, signalling the end of the game. But when it comes to Prostate Cancer, those two little words...

Aug 305 min read

Eyes Wide Shut: Staring At Our Phones

Everywhere you look, no one is looking. We’ve become a nation of bowed heads, hunched over glowing rectangles, thumbs dancing like we’re...

Aug 214 min read

Mikael is a seasoned diversity & social media trainer. He excels in the areas of social marketing, media campaigns, community outreach & engagement, event planning, graphic design, health promotions and communications project management. Wagner recently served as Media Policy Analyst with the Executive Office of the President in Washington, DC with the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Recently, Wagner has relocated to Melbourne, Australia to experience new and old life lessons.

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