PinnedBenaias EsayeasPresident Hildreth Failed Meharry Medical CollegeIn a startling response to the rampant corruption and fraud at Meharry Medical College, at least 10 staff members, including the CFO, were…Oct 11Oct 11
PinnedBenaias EsayeasI’ve seriously been considering dropping out of med schoolIn a recent study, 9.4% of fourth-year medical students and residents reported having suicidal thoughts in the previous two weeks…Sep 26, 2021Sep 26, 2021
Benaias EsayeasMeharry Medical College’s Challenge to NLRB: A Threat to Health EquityMeharry Medical College, a historically Black institution, is questioning the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board…Oct 9Oct 9
Benaias EsayeasI withdrew from medical school today.After much thought and contemplation, I made it official. This was not an easy decision for me, and it’s something I’ve been struggling…Jan 9, 20233Jan 9, 20233
Benaias EsayeasHappy Birthday to Me — ‘Draptomania’ and HealingI just completed another trip around the sun and I can’t help but feel blessed to celebrate another year of life!Sep 6, 2022Sep 6, 2022
Benaias EsayeasThe Untold Violence of HBCUs — Violence against Black Students and FacultyHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), founded in the nineteenth century, are well-known for empowering students to become…May 6, 2022May 6, 2022
Benaias EsayeasI finally made it through the semester. The question is, will I return?Medical school during a pandemic has been a pretty challenging task. It’s not even what is required of me as a student that has me upset…Dec 24, 2021Dec 24, 2021
Benaias EsayeasIf I Die Tomorrow at the Hands of PoliceIf I die tomorrow at the hands of the policeApr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
Benaias EsayeasMedicine is my Form of Protest8 weeks ago, I found out that I was accepted into Medical school. I became overfilled with joy until I began to think about the context of…Aug 4, 2020Aug 4, 2020