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[ARCHIVE]: Stand By, Don’t Help

Derek I. Schmitz

I am offloading my Article of The Week journal entries from my Freshman English blog. In an article, written by Angela Leshbrook, she addresses the Bystander Effect. At the start of her article, she details an unfortunate event that she saw on Twitter, in which a person records a man being overtaken by floods versus helping… Continue reading [ARCHIVE]: Stand By, Don’t Help

6/10 Advocacy Super Page: Men/Women Equality, Wage Gap, Minimum Wage, and Joe Biden

Derek I. Schmitz

Here’s a page with all of the advocacy I did today over on Twitter in one place. Women should be equal to men. I recognize my privilege as a man to be more likely to get a higher paying job or a promotion than my female counterparts. And that is wrong. Men and women should… Continue reading 6/10 Advocacy Super Page: Men/Women Equality, Wage Gap, Minimum Wage, and Joe Biden

Sakinah Khan: Statement on Black Lives Matter

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These views reflect those of Sakinah Khan as an individual and do not necessarily reflect the views of Derek I. Schmitz or employees. As many of you know, during the past three weeks, people have taken to the streets to voice their opinions on police brutality. This issue goes far deeper than just that, this… Continue reading Sakinah Khan: Statement on Black Lives Matter

Sevan: A Gay, Disabled Teen Romance

Derek I. Schmitz

Sevan: A Gay Disabled Teen Romance is a sweet romance novelette, written by Derek Schmitz. It is about a chronically disabled and gay teen named Evan who is in love with his "straight" best friend and the trials and tribulations of Evan's disabilities and their romance. Here are some current (updated very frequently, multiple times… Continue reading Sevan: A Gay, Disabled Teen Romance

Coming Out: My Way

Derek I. Schmitz

Hey y’all! It’s June 1! That means it’s the first day of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. I’ve always been an ally of the community, for as long as I can remember. Growing up Baptist Christian in Alabama, I was raised in a way that taught me that being gay was a sin. I was also raised… Continue reading Coming Out: My Way