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I am proud to announce that I have been appointed as the Director of Multimedia, Graphic Design & Branding at the International Teachers Association (ITA). This role is not only an honor but also a responsibility that aligns with
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Spatchcock Chicken with Sweet Potatoes (Sheet Pan Dinner)

Make dinner simple with this one-pan spatchcock chicken and sweet potatoes—a cozy fall sheet pan meal that’s flavorful, healthy, and ready in about an hour.
Sheet Pan Spatchcock
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In June 2020, I wrote an essay, my first here, called Five Things I Want To Tell My White Friends. I was reeling in the wake of George Floyd’s death and its aftermath — what felt to me like a
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