Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

The caste system offers a familiar, predictable structure—one that has existed for centuries. The Need for Belonging (Relational Needs): Human beings crave social connection. Conforming to caste norms ...

Why do people defend social systems that oppress them? Why do the marginalized sometimes work to uphold structures and arrangements that limit their potential? These questions are not just ...