Although as a society we have come a long way, I am reminded daily that even in 2022 there is improvement to be had when it comes to breaking biases and, perhaps more importantly, the fundamental values that fuel these biases.
Whether it is women having to ‘break the glass ceiling’ into new leadership roles, or a lack of BIPOC representation in careers such as my own, evidently ‘old’ biases still hold merit in our sociological infrastructure. This has set many people up for an uphill battle throughout life in capacities such as socio-economic status, educational opportunities, health care access or basic human rights like access to clean drinking water. We have come far, but we cannot forget about those who are still fighting these uphill battles.