Life in general can be very tough, especially coming to college and moving out of your comfort zone, even moving to a new state. Or in my...

Mentoring is defined in many ways. At its core, mentoring is best explained as the process of providing specific, specialized skills to...

Lovers and strangers, colleagues and peers, family and friends - the many different kinds of relationships we navigate in our lives....

There’s a lot of things I miss doing, things I could only safely do before the pandemic. I miss making a trip to the library to study, or...

Born in India but raised in Indonesia, Sanandha Prabu is the face of young leadership and an innovator of social service. This young...

High school is so tough. And I mean this in the least vague, cliché, or condescending way possible. High school means experiencing life...

Dear “Gifted” Kids, In the third grade, I was placed into what they called the academically “gifted” kid program. I was excited about it....

Cultural clashes can occur in mental health and most often present themselves when seeking services. Oftentimes, people of color are...

What does it feel like having one foot in one world, and one foot in another? What does it feel like being pulled into two completely...

What is Pride Month? Pride is dedicated to LGBTQ+ people. This month is designated as a time to uplift them, celebrate them, and fight...

In preparation for the Maina and Me retreat, I wanted to do some research on how other indigenous peoples are reclaiming their menstrual...

“Together we’re making a difference” If there is one thing Raina and Rhema Wong, co-owners (and twin sisters) of R Planet, would like...

For many of us, when we recall the first time our period came, it was riddled with confusion, embarrassment, as well as some fear....

As we are approaching the one year mark of the complete shutdown of our society due to COVID-19, we want to take a more in depth look at...

For this week’s ʻŌpio Spotlight we are featuring musician, Pahonu Coleman. Currently 15 years-old and homeschooled by his mother, Pahonu...

COVID has taken a toll on everyone both mentally and physically. With impending final exams just around the corner, we want to discuss...

Social activism in our family was first planted while I was still a young single college student in the early 90’s attending UCLA. That...

October is my most favorite time of the year because it marks the beginning of my preparations for the Mexican holiday, Día de Muertos,...