Jan 23, 2021How can Church-goers attract more young people to their parish?For context, this essay was originally written for a small group of weekly Church goers, ages 60 and up, who wanted to learn more about why younger generations are no longer attending Mass at high rates. The parish is wealthy and mostly white, so this is the audience the article…Church11 min readChurch11 min read
Dec 30, 2018I thought Bill and Melinda Gates cared about people in Africa and women’s safetyConflict minerals are sought-after natural resources that are mined in conflict zones then sold to fund violence and war. Conflict minerals are found throughout central Africa — and likely in your cell phone, laptop, car, jewelry, etc. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country in central Africa, conflict…Congo3 min readCongo3 min read
May 28, 2018Ways to be more green.Switch to wind and/or solar as the electricity source in your apartment or home. No wind turbines or solar panels needed, and prices are competitive. Here’s how to do it. Get your office, gym, place of worship, school, etc to switch to wind and/or solar as the electricity source. Tell…Climate Change2 min readClimate Change2 min read
Apr 24, 2018Syracuse University and Racism, Ableism, Classism, and Sexual ViolenceMy letter to Syracuse University Chancellor Syverud in response to this video and this video: Chancellor Syverud, My name is Corinne Shutack, and I graduated from the School of Education in May 2004. My sister graduated from Newhouse in May 2003, my brother graduated from Newhouse in May 2002, and my brother-in-law graduated…Racism2 min readRacism2 min read
Feb 15, 2018The mass shooting that wasn’t.Many people’s lives have been saved by seat belts since these laws went into place in the late 1960s. Many people’s lives have been saved by drunk driving laws since these laws went into place in the late 1970s. Many people’s lives have been saved by smoking restrictions since these…Mass Shootings7 min readMass Shootings7 min read
Feb 12, 2018Patriarchy, White Feminism, and Intersectional Feminism“This country, with race, with everything, we won’t look at it, but we have to look at it, because that’s the only way we can heal it. Then you get to move on and be free. But people are so scared of looking at it.” -Rose McGowan “Courage is the…Feminism8 min readFeminism8 min read
Jan 29, 2018How to Sign up for Green Energy in PG County and Montgomery County, MD if your Utility Company is PEPCOSteps: Know your options. PEPCO offers several companies that are green power providers: CleanChoice Energy Green Mountain Energy Groundswell Inspire Energy NRG Residential WGL Energy 2. Look at the available plans for each company by clicking on the links above to view each company’s plans or by using the cheat…Energy3 min readEnergy3 min read
Dec 29, 2017How to Sign up for Renewable Energy in Long Island if your Utility Company is PSEGSteps: Know your options: PSEG offers two companies that are provide wind or solar electricity. They are: Community Energy Sterling Planet 2. Look at the available plans for each company by clicking on the links above to view each company’s plans or by using the cheat sheet (last updated January…Energy3 min readEnergy3 min read
Dec 29, 2017How to Sign up for Electricity powered by Wind or Solar in your HomeFor the following areas, use these cheat sheets : Baltimore-BGE Long Island, NY-PSEG Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC-PEPCO Pennsylvania-PECO Washington, DC-PEPCO Virginia For all other areas, follow these steps: Identify wind and solar suppliers in your area. Google terms like “wind, solar, [your city]” and “renewable energy, [your zip code].” …Energy3 min readEnergy3 min read
Dec 29, 2017How to Sign up for Green Energy in Baltimore if your Utility Company is BGESteps: Know your options: BGE offers several companies that are green power providers: CleanChoice Energy Green Mountain Energy Groundswell Inspire Energy NRG Residential WGL Energy 2. Look at the available plans for each company by clicking on the links above to view each company’s plans or by using the cheat…Energy3 min readEnergy3 min read
