Jennifer Ojilere, Author at The Statesman

Affirmative Action needs to survive

Jennifer OjilereOpinionsNovember 10, 2022November 9, 2022

#OPINION: With white Americans predominantly leading the country’s establishments, affirmative action brings forth a chance of inclusion by offering opportunities to underrepresented and deserving groups.

BeReal takes away the pressure of social media

Jennifer OjilereOpinionsOctober 30, 2022

#OPINION: Growing up in the age of social media sharing, today’s generation is feeling immense pressure to portray picture-perfect lives. Now, the app BeReal is attempting to change all of that.

Voting access needs to be improved across the U.S.

Jennifer OjilereElection Day 2022 OpinionsOctober 23, 2022October 27, 2022

#OPINION: Some states continue to suppress voters with restrictive bills limiting access to mail and absentee voting. Since every American experiences the voting process differently, not every single law works for everyone. At the same time, there are ways to improve voting access across the United States.

Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill draws strong responses

Jennifer OjilereArts CultureMarch 11, 2022March 13, 2022

The Florida State Legislature passed the divisive “Don’t Say Gay” measure, which limits what may be taught in classrooms about sexual orientation and gender identity. Activists have slammed the move, alleging that it will harm queer youth.

Center for Civic Justice’s addresses access to healthcare in underserved communities

Jennifer OjilereArtsMarch 6, 2022March 7, 2022

The idea of driving innovative healthcare solutions has been prominent in many policymakers’ minds; however, healthcare reigns both controversial and troublesome in underserved communities.

Living Single did it first: Celebrating TV’s Black icons

Jennifer OjilereArts TVFebruary 8, 2022February 8, 2022

While the TV industry has been painfully slow to expand its attention beyond the lives and experiences of white people, these Black superstars have made a name for themselves by delivering some of the most memorable performances of all time in TV.