Category: Austin Texas

Austin Texas, Children, Feature Story, Health and Wellness, Latest Issue, Youth

Dr. Nakia Scott: Holistic Mental Health-Building on Strengths To Heal

Written by: Damita Miller-Shanklin Dr. Nakia Scott is a child and adolescent psychiatrist based in the Austin area. She pursued her education at UT (University of Texas) and attended medical school in Dallas. Later, she completed her residency and fellowship in child psychiatry at A&M (Texas A&M University) in Temple, Texas, finishing in 2007. Dr. Scott follows a holistic medicine philosophy in her practice, which … Continue reading Dr. Nakia Scott: Holistic Mental Health-Building on Strengths To Heal

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Austin Texas, Latest Issue, Opinions, Viewpoint

Viewpoint: The End Of Summer

Damita Miller-Shanklin Editor-in-Chief August signifies the end of summer. Most people are ending their summer vacations and preparing to settle in for the fall season. Schedules are reinstated, being focused is more important and settling into a normal routine becomes important. The new school year starts for all students. This period is often associated with buying school supplies, textbooks, and getting back into the routine … Continue reading Viewpoint: The End Of Summer

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Austin Texas, Education, Viewpoint

[Essay] Affirmative Action

Written by : Richard Cherwitz It is was disappointing to witness the Supreme Court’s recent decision to end affirmative action. However, for those who oversee admissions/enrollment planning and strategic enrollment management, there is much that can be done to increase diversity in a race neutral environment. Why do I say this? To answer, we must assess how well administrators did in producing a diverse class … Continue reading [Essay] Affirmative Action

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Around Town, Austin Texas, Community, Food and Drink, Lifestyle

Ice Cream vs. Gelato: What Do You Prefer?

Source: Food Network I may be late to the party but I had my first taste of Gelato and I loved it on June 19th. It was a way of celebrating on that hot day. Of all my 50 plus years I had not tried it. But I can say I am now a fan.  Eliza and I decided to visit Dolce Neve-Local Italian Gelato. … Continue reading Ice Cream vs. Gelato: What Do You Prefer?

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Around Town, Austin Texas, Community, Community Magazine, Food and Drink, Holidays

Ujima Magazine Juneteenth

Damita Miller-Shanklin As another Juneteenth comes to an end, I am reflecting on my day. For some reason, I kept going back and forth about taking off from work or just going in. I ended up going in but I only worked half the day. I missed the events over the weekend but I was determined to do something to celebrate. Growing up I celebrated … Continue reading Ujima Magazine Juneteenth

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