Philip Virata (philip-virata)

Opinions

An Introspective Look at Christianity

Philip Virata 

With the number of people identifying with Christianity on the decline, it is important to recognize some of the issues that are rooted within Christian communities instead of casting all the blame on religious extremism or the people leaving the religion.

Issue 17, Volume 113

Opinions

What’s in a DNA Test?

Philip Virata 

With the growing popularity of ancestry tests, it is important to keep in mind that the results don’t completely define your ethnic identity and that there are deeper factors in play.

Issue 11, Volume 113

Opinions

The Facade of Moral Consumerism

Philip Virata 

What people see as an acceptable consumerist attitude is majorly influenced by virality and social media, rather than a genuine consideration for social issues, which leads to societal pressures that end up minimizing the actual issue at hand.

Issue 8, Volume 113

Opinions

Disaggregate the Asian Data

Philip Virata 

The constant use of aggregated data in the Asian community has allowed American society to continuously perpetuate monoliths that negatively affect Southeast Asians in all parts of their lives, especially education.

Issue 7, Volume 113

Opinions

Disaggregate the Asian Data

Philip Virata 

The constant use of aggregated data in the Asian community has allowed American society to continuously perpetuate monoliths that negatively affect Southeast Asians in all parts of their lives, especially education.

Issue 113, Volume 8