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When Food Becomes the Enemy
Vivi, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Beauty, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2023, TED Talks, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, eating disorders, WAMS, 0Description and intro 81% of 10 year old girls are scared of becoming fat and 46% of all...
No one cares!
Vivian, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Call to Action, Creative Writing, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Spring 2023, Student-Centered, TED Talks, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, Writing, #advice, #people, #pizzarolls, WAMS, 1Minding her own business, little Vivian walks down the stairs in her J.C. Penny sweater. But-oh no! She bumps...
Anvi Sharma “I am not what I think I am, and I am not what you think I am....
The Correlation Between School and Mental Health: Does School Really Cause Depression?
Akari, , Bullying, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Persisting, Showcase, Student-Centered, TED Talks, Thinking flexibly, mental health, WAMS, 0In this article, I will discuss the correlation between school, stress, and mental health, and how school can have...
ODE TO BLACK WALL STREET
Kevin, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Art, Black Lives Matter, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Black wall street, The U School, 0Black Wall Street, a community of black people that thrived. Attacked from below and in the sky, in their...
Staying Strong on My Mexican Adventure
Noemi, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Environment, Family, Friendship, Girl, Goals, Happiness, I Remember, Persisting, Police, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2023, Striving for accuracy, Taking responsible risks, Thinking flexibly, Turning Point Narrative, Vignette, Mexico, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0I found a new me on my trip to Mexico! August 12, 2020, my mom and I were in...
Black wall street, Wonderful place, wrong time. You showed black excellence always had a time to shine. Others hated...
We Need Better Green Energy
Neil, , Climate Action, Showcase, Spring 2023, TED Talks, green energy, WAMS, 0Our current green energy solutions for climate change are not providing the results we need. They are very inefficient,...
Why our current architecture and building methods don’t fit in an evolving world
Nikol, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Persisting, Showcase, Spring 2023, Sustainable Cities and Communities, TED Talks, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, TED, WAMS, 0Architecture today has been developed over centuries for the ever-changing modern world. However, because of its enormously negative effect...
Why we should all be Feminists
Ameya, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, TED Talks, Thinking flexibly, Thinking interdependently, feminism, WAMS, 0The Name The word feminist is frequently misleading because of the latin root ‘femina’ meaning woman. The latin suffix...
Long Division AI style
Wylla, , Environment & World, Raise Your Voice, Spring 2023, #longdivision, #Nowcomment, SLA@Beeber, 2This writing is the best one I have gotten using AI. The AI took all the comments I had...
Blurb is the Word
Imani, , AI, Literature Guides, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Writing & Communication, #BeeberBlurb, SLA@Beeber, 0Before Text: I feel as though AI in YouthVoices helps clarify and rephrase ideas better to make it clear...
My David and Goliath story
Dominick M, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Bio ELL, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, War, Fight, Park Slope Collegiate, 0A time when I felt like I was David was in elementary because I and my friends would play...
A dream that was deferred
Dominick M, , American Dream, Bio ELL, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, War, ambition, Park Slope Collegiate, 2I once had a dream about joining the military but as I grew up my dream just dried up...
Dream Deferred
Jorge, , American Dream, Bio ELL, ambition, psc, 0I had a dream but it was deferred by waiting for a time that never came. I wanted to...
In the first half of the 1900s, many African Americans left the South for big cities in the North....
Betraying Native Americans in “There There”
Anneliese, , Crime, Family, Friendship, Gentrification, Goals, Guns, History, Oakland, Point of View, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Spring 2023, Stories, Student-Centered, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, This is America, Tracking the Themes, betrayal, P.U.L.S.E. High School, Powwow, There There, Tracking the Theme, 0“There There” by Tommy Orange might leave a reader feeling gut wrenched. The building of the characters stories and...
The Will to Survive in “There There”
Randy, , Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Oakland, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Tracking the Themes, Violence, P.U.L.S.E. High School, There There, 0This is a weird book. I feel like this is a good way to describe “There There” by Tommy...
Long Division portrays the legacy of slavery and its ongoing impact on American society
Amani, , Literary Essay, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Tracking the Themes, Long Division, SLA@Beeber, 1Kiese Laymon’s “Long Division” is a complex novel that addresses a variety of social and political issues related to...
Is Somali Piracy finally under control?
Nickel, , Immigration, Managing Impulsivity, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Judge Memorial Catholic High School, migrants, 0What has been done to control piracy off the coast of Somalia? It emphasizes how there have been a...
Uncovering the Devastation: 20 Years On since Largest-Ever Chemical Spill in California
Emma H, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, chemical spills, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0It’s been 20 years since the largest-ever chemical spill rocked California, leaving communities in disarray. Come join the conversation...
Trump’s suggested border wall is not an effective choice to reduce illegal immigration
Emma M, , Immigration, Politics, borderwall, Immigration, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/344265 A large part of former President Donald Trump’s campaign was the promise to build a wall along the...
Fierce weather blamed for big chemical spill, outages Tank of hydrochloric acid tips, causes vapor cloud
Emma H, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, chemical spills, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0A 13,000-gallon tank of hydrochloric acid was knocked over by a line of thunderstorms on the west side of...
What can save the Great Salt Lake?
Caroline M, , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Responsible Consumption and Production, Spring 2023, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This article covers more solutions to saving the Great Salt Lake and also explains why some of these proposed...
Ukraine’s ongoing battle against corruption
Jacob, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, corruption, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, Ukraine, 0Ukraine has been battling significant corruption issues, in spite of the war in which they are entrenched. Although there...
Utah is still growing, but at a slower rate
Eli, , American Dream, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Housing, Immigration, This is America, Judge Memorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Utah is the fastest-growing state in the United States. With a population of 3.3 million people, it is expected...
No one cares (with a positive connotation)!
Vivian, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Spring 2023, Youth Activism, article, people, Positivity, student, WAMS, 0Vivian Liu Minding her own business, little Vivian walks down the stairs in her J.C. Penny sweater. But-oh no!...
this is a fictional piece representing the bailiff in this mock trial. Hello and good evening. I’m The Bailiff,...
 It’s all around us, we just don’t always see it.
Caitlyn, , Call to Action, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, WAMS, 0How Trafficking is Everywhere in Our Daily Lives Isn’t it scary that “Atlanta’s illegal sex trade has generated up...
Governments Are Ignoring Rampant Violence: A Shocking Reality
Charan, , Crime, Drugs, Guns, Spring 2023, government, Gun Violence, Violence, 0By Charan Pyloore When you think of violent cities and countries, what do you think of? War torn countries...
Powering Through Poverty:Africa
Sidarth, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, History, Immigration, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Infographic, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Refugees, War, africa, corruption, Ethnic Division, Inequality, poverty, War, William Annin Middle School, 0It doesn’t take one, or two, it takes all.Sidarth Shekhawat and Liam Donlin Greetings, today in this article we...
DID COVID HEAL NATURE?
Kolby, , COVID Around the World, Environment & World, Nature, Animals, COVID-19, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Nature, 0Did covid heal nature? The emergence of the CoronaVirus forced everyone indoors and into isolation. This left a weird...
Putting America on trial
Emery, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2023, The Hate U Give, This is America, america, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, The U School, 7WARNING BEFORE YOU READ: this is a piece of fiction for a class assignment that takes my country on...
Generational Black Inequality
Imani, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, History, Race Relations, Spring 2023, gender inequality, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 3Why have people over the past few centuries decided that race is such an important thing? In the 1619...
The Uncomfortable Truth of 1619
Daeja, , Black Lives Matter, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), History, Media, Media and Message, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Peer Interview, Police, Politics, Slavery, Spring 2023, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 11It’s no secret that over the years, African-Americans have been no strangers to the way of indifference and hurt....
Learning to lie: AI tools adept at creating disinformation – AP News
John C, , Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media and Message, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Artificial Intelligence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Author: David Klepper “Learning to Lie: AI Tools Adept at Creating Disinformation.” AP NEWS, 24 Jan. 2023, https://apnews.com/article/technology-science-business-artificial-intelligence-afb4618ff593db9e3e51ecbd91dc3eef. Summarization:...
Perspectives within the 1619 Project
Yasir, , Black Lives Matter, Media, Race Relations, Slavery, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 9The 1619 Project sheds light on how slavery and racial oppression have impacted American society. It recognizes the struggles...
Uncovering the 1619 project!
Yosaris, , Documentary, Media, Race Relations, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 2Thought’s on how young women were treated during slavery. My thoughts are on how these people feel and how...
” A Review of Historical Brilliance”
Hudhafa, , Black Lives Matter, Slavery, Spring 2023, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 11The issues of race, gender, and racism have intersected in complex ways throughout American history. This has had a...
Equality Not For All
Joseph, , Black Lives Matter, Spring 2023, This is America, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 7My thoughts on this viewing was, It was hard to see all the things that african american people go...
One particular area where this intersectionality is especially relevant is within the experiences of black queer individuals. Black queer...
Discover the Impact of 1619
Gianaki, , Black Lives Matter At School, Call to Action, Fall 2022, Gaming, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Slavery, Spring 2023, Violence, SLA@Beeber, 3My initial thoughts are that this documentary does a good job of showing the struggle and trials of a...
“Uncovering the ‘Black Unfiltered’ Story”
Chris L, , Black Lives Matter, Gender Equity (Women), LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Rape Culture, Rights, Slavery, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 2For far too long, the harmful stereotype that black women are immune to pain has circulated within a society....
The Obscured Secrets
Destiny, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, History, Listening with understanding and empathy, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2023, SLA@Beeber, The 1619 project, women, 0Featured image: A mother’s embrace is like no other – this image captures that feeling perfectly. A black woman...
Black People, Not Property
Christopher S, , Black Lives Matter, Gender, History, Raise Your Voice, Spring 2023, This is America, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 7Thoughts Regarding the 1619 Project At the beginning of the second episode, Nikole Hannah Jones shares a heartbreaking experience...
“Uncovering the Unspoken: 1619 Project”
Ryan, , Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2023, Gender Lit, SLA@Beeber, 17After viewing the 1619 Project, I strongly believe that black communities must deepen their understanding of these complex issues...
The 1619 Impact The 1619 Project is a multimedia initiative that explores the impact of slavery on American society...
“Exploring the Literary Landscape Social Inequality”
Kamya, , American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Crime, Gender Equity (Women), Guns, History, Incarceration, Listening with understanding and empathy, March for Our Lives, Media, Media and Message, Police, Prison, Protest, Semester Published, Social Class, Spring 2023, Taking a Knee, This is America, Violence, Voting, What do I stand for?, Women in Action, SLA@Beeber, 1Discover how literature has dominated and explored the social landscape of inequality and uncover how it still affects us...
1619 Project Analysis
Daniel, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Race Relations, Gender Lit, SLA@Beeber, 7The lack of education and awareness in our educational system regarding the mistreatment of black women in the medical...
1619 Project: The Truth of America
Kaesy, , Black Lives Matter, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Latino Power, Showcase, Spring 2023, Women in Action, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 18The 1619 Project has shined a spotlight on the strains of systemic oppression, discrimination, and violence against Black people...
“Explore Gender Dynamics in The 1619 Project: A Critical Literature Review!”
Chloe, , Arts & Entertainment, Black Lives Matter, Documentary, Gender, History, Media, Police, Quality Education, Spring 2023, Student-Centered, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 4Thoughts and Reactions The 1619 Project is a powerful collection of essays that explores the social issues that affect...
The 1619 Project is a statement that challenges the lasting impact of slavery and racial oppression on American society...
Learning 1619
Nazeerah, , Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Documentary, Gender, This is America, Books, Docuseries, female, Gender and Literature, Male, Science Leadership Academy At Beeber, The 1619 project, 1My reflections on what I watched were multifaceted and emanate from diverse perspectives. There were certain matters that I...
Rooted Racial/Gender Inequality
Nicholas, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gender, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, SLA@Beeber, 10In the Hulu series, The 1619 Project, there is a powerful scene in Georgia where a woman explains how...
America, what’s up with you?
Isaiah, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gender, History, Police, Race Relations, Spring 2023, #GenderLit, #SL@B, SLA@Beeber, 4Introduction On August 14th, 2019, Nikole-Hannah-Jones published the 1619 Project as a 100-page issue inside the The New York...
How to Properly Dispose of Chemical Waste
Emma H, , Gathering data through all senses, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, chemical spills, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Chemical waste is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency through the RCRA These are their steps for removing chemical...
The 1619 Project is: Truth
Faith H, , Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2023, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 26It is disheartening to observe the disparity in healthcare treatment for pregnant women based on their race. Every individual,...
“I Feel Threatened”
Sabria, , Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Gender, History, Politics, Slavery, Spring 2023, Writing, Gender Lit, SLA@Beeber, 3During the first minute of watching the 1619 project, I felt a stronger connection to the content. Hearing the...
Unlock The Black Project’s Power
Shareef, , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Media, Student-Centered, This is America, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 1Masking America Even though it might take some time and effort, I think change is always possible. I know...
“Bleed The Same” (1619 Project)
Ayman, , Black Lives Matter, Race Relations, Spring 2023, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 4Nicole Hannah Jones’s grandmother, born to a white mother and a black father, faced severe discrimination in the United...
The Hidden Pages
Mason, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Documentary, Media, Showcase, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 10As I watched the 1619 Project episodes 2 and 5, I felt a deep sense of anger and injustice...
Respect: Addressing Discrimination
David, , Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2023, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 11We must refuse to engage in the tactics of those who perpetuate racism and prejudice and take action to...
Persistently Resisting: Race as Binary
Gavin, , Getting Started, Showcase, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 6After viewing the video, I am struck by the way that race is defined as a binary between white...
Emotional Reactions: Faith In Humanity
Timothy, , Gender Equity (Women), Slavery, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), 1619 Project, Gender Lit, SLA@Beeber, 1Emotional Reactions to The 1619 Project & Why I Had Them I found the entire contents of the 1619...
Somali Piracy and Its Effect on the Global Economy
Nickel, , No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, piracy, 0The World Bank reported that Somali piracy is having a severe impact on the economic activity of neighboring countries,...
The 1619 Project-Joelle
Joelle, , Gender Equity (Women), Race Relations, Spring 2023, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 0I can make a connection with what was said about how it was believed during slavery, and still after...
As I watched the episodes of the 1619 project, my heart was heavy with emotion. The first episode about...
Why Gender Affects Black People
Drew, , Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2023, Writing, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 2During the viewing of The 1619 Project, I was fed a significant amount of information and takeaways connecting to...
To be Alive and Black
Marlia, , Black Lives Matter, Documentary, Social Class, Spring 2023, The Hate U Give, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 0My thoughts and reactions in response to the viewing were struck by a statement that highlighted the persistent nature...
Uncovering Oppression & Inspiring Action
Darryl, , Black Lives Matter, Gender, Showcase, Spring 2023, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 7The 1619 Project’s Episode 2 and Episode 5 shed light on the traumatic impact of slavery and police brutality...
Gender Within the 1619 Project
Naomi, , Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Spring 2023, This is America, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 1Episode 2 I found this episode to be extremely informative as it shed light on the history and intentions...
Unite to Fight Systemic Racism!
Jeffrey, , Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2023, Taking responsible risks, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Gender Lit, SLA@Beeber, 5Across the nation, there are individuals who make a concerted effort to degrade and injure African Americans emotionally and...
Remembering Past through Critical Conversations
Amani, , Documentary, Race Relations, Showcase, Slavery, Spring 2023, genderlit, SLA@Beeber, 6The contributors of the 1619 Project have taken a bold and commendable risk in their efforts to raise...
America Mock Trial
Akira, , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2023, Writing & Communication, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, The U School, writing, 36The views expressed in this piece are fictional and do not represent the views of the writer. Good afternoon...
Genetic modification compared to organic farming, which is better?
Stephen, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment, environment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0When looking at the difference between organic farming and farming GM crops, you first must look at the food...
America on trial
Hector, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2023, The Hate U Give, Writing & Communication, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, The U School, TheHateUGive, 19I’m here with my daughter after what happened on the night of khalil’s death which happened right in front...
america on trial
Akeem, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2023, The Hate U Give, Writing & Communication, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, The U School, TheHateUGive, 15Good afternoon. My name is DeVante and i’m from garden heights I’m here on behalf of the shooting that...
How the White House plans to and has been addressing the immigration problem
Emma M, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, government, Immigration, immigration reform, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The issue of immigration is one that regularly makes headline news, so I read a couple of Fact Sheets...
Mock Trial – Davante Statement
Seo, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Spring 2023, This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, The Hate U Give, The U School, 1Good afternoon. My name is Davante and I am from garden heights, in the United States of America. Thank...
Jacob, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, corruption, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Political Corruption, Politics, Problem solving, Ukraine, 0
Corruption continues to be an issue in many countries, especially those that are struggling. Take Ukraine for example, a...
Potential Benefits, Risks of Artificial Intelligence.
John C, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment & World, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Inquiry, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Responsible Consumption and Production, Social Media, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Are we handing over our fate to technology? This article brings up potential benefits and risks of artificial intelligence...
The Wrong Way to go About Curbing Food Waste
Pilar, , Environment, Environment & World, Persisting, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Food Waste, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0This article from the Washington Post first starts by telling the story of a 9-year-old student of color at...
Mock trial – America on trial
Majae, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Listening with understanding and empathy, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2023, Taking responsible risks, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, The U School, United Nation, 17What steps have been taken to reduce racial disparities in the criminal justice system? Good morning everyone.Thank you for...
America On Trial
Aaliyah, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2023, Striving for accuracy, Taking responsible risks, The Hate U Give, Thinking flexibly, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, civil rights, The U School, 19Good Afternoon. My name is Starr and I’m the protagonist of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I...
A troubled mind: Tony Loneman in There There
Anneliese, , Character Traits and Relationships, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Oakland, Persisting, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking flexibly, anger, Fetal alcohol syndrome, P.U.L.S.E. High School, pulse, 0Tony Loneman, the protagonist in There There by Tommy Orange, has a few traits that influence his relationships with others....
Why fighting corruption is key to addressing the world’s most pressing problems
Jacob, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, corruption, economy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4Corruption is a grave problem that the world faces every day. It has an impact on some of the...
Coronavirus
Jennifer, , Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, Fall 2022, History, Quality Education, #Sick, coronavirus, COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, the L.A. county is facing a full-blown coronavirus surge as cases double, deaths rise (Upfront, Luke,...
A benefit of a Pet
Jennifer, , Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Love, mental health, Orange Cove High School, pets, 0In the article, The health and Mood-Boosting Benefits of Pets (upfront, Robinson, Lundgren, and Segal), on 12/5, 2022, I...
Nickel, , Gathering data through all senses, Listening with understanding and empathy, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, piracy, 0
The article reports on the release of a survivor of Somali pirates who had been held hostage for over...
Political Divide in United States
Marco, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, america, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1An article in PEW’s Trust Magazine, “America Is Exceptional in Its Political Divide,” by Michael Dimock & Richard Wike...
Why is it important to safely dispose of chemical waste? What effects will it have on the planet if not done properly?
Emma H, , Gathering data through all senses, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, enviroment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0If you live in a developed nation, chances are companies in your country dispose of quite literally tons of...
Piracy Off the East Coast of Africa
Nickel, , No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, piracy, 0The Washington Post discusses the resurgence of piracy in East Africa, particularly in Somalia, where a recent spate of...
Countering Global Corruption
Jacob, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Politics, corruption, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Political Corruption, Politics, 0Corruption is an issue that is a problematic for many countries worldwide. It is harming society and destroying governments...
How can we reform our immigration system to be more effective?
Emma M, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Immigration, Immigration, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0For my synthesis essay, I chose to write about ways we can reform our immigration system to make it...
Overpopulation in Utah
Eli, , Gentrification, Housing, Immigration, Spring 2023, This is America, Judge Memorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/342174
Pushing Past Limits
Dominick M, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2023, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, family, Park Slope Collegiate, 2I had an uncle who lived here in the United States, who would come to our house to visit...
What can you do Joe Biden?
Hammam, , Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Joe Biden, migerents, Park Slope Collegiate, 0Dear President Biden,My name is Hammam. I urge you to take action in this situation. Migrants need your help...
Hopes Create Dreams
Khoa, , American Dream, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2022, Part-time Indian, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, dream, hope, immigrant, indian, Park Slope Collegiate, 0What is hope? For me, hope means dreams, and dreams created the world. Everyone lives with hope, people die...
USA in people mind
Khoa, , American Dream, Community, Immigration, Part-time Indian, This is America, americandream, myselfexperience, psc, 0The United States has one of the strongest militaries in the world that no other country could attack it....
One of the most controversial sporting events in recent history
Nickel, , AI, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Sports, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, World Cup, 0My Summaries Article 1: The 2022 world cup in Qatar is the most controversial world cup to date, and...
U.S. Women’s soccer team victory with their lawsuit
Emma H, , AI, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Persisting, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Womens Soccer, 0Citation Das, Andrew. “How U.S. Soccer and Its Players Got to Equal Pay: A Timeline.” The New York Times,...
First thoughts on being a vegetable photographer (and playing with AI)
Christina C, , AI, Fall 2022, Listening with understanding and empathy, Persisting, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, ai, AImojo, play, TTT, 4Here is what I wrote: I just posted a photo on Facebook that I took before we connected online...
The collapse of FTX and BlockFi
Luke, , AI, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, Media, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, bankruptcy, Crypto, FTX, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Citation Sigalos, MacKenzie, and Rohan Goswami. “Crypto Firm Blockfi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Fallout Spreads.” CNBC, CNBC, 29...
Ukrainian war, by a bot.
Stephen, , AI, Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Ukraine War, 0Citation Clarke, Michael. “Ukraine War: Five Ways Conflict Could Go in 2023.” BBC News, BBC, 27 Dec. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63987113....
The James Webb Telescope Article Summary
Caroline M, , AI, Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Space, Thinking flexibly, James Webb Telescope, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1My Summary: On December 25, 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), or Webb, was launched from the European...
The Handling of Misinformation on Spotify
Pilar, , AI, Fall 2022, Media, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, joerogan, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, spotify, 4Articles Bowden, George. “Harry and Meghan Reveal Spotify Covid Row Concerns.” BBC News, BBC, 30 Jan. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60191264. Barlow,...
AI Image: My articles and summary: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/30/hurricane-ian-climate-crisis-no-anomaly-storms-more-powerful https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurricane-ian-destroyed-retirees-life-savings/ Hurricane Ian struck land on September 29, 2022. It went right...
Qatar 2022 World Cup
Kolby, , Arts & Entertainment, Career & Job Readiness, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Sports, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Qatar, soccer, World Cup, 1https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/how-many-workers-died-qatar-world-cup-stadiums-deaths-migrants/s39zabky4petscz4letzlhxg 2. The 2022 world cup was held in Qatar, after the final whistle of the last game it’s...
Rishi Sunak
Jacob, , Media, Politics, england, great britain, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, prime minister, rishi sunak, 0Rishi Sunak Wins Contest to Lead U.K. and Confront Economic Stormhttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/24/world/europe/rishi-sunak-uk-prime-minister.html Rishi Sunak wins race to become next British...
Twitter Takeover
Eli, , Constitution, Fall 2022, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, elon musk, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 11 – Sources https://www.foxnews.com/media/elon-musks-twitter-takeover-makes-left-lose-gates-hell-opened In this article, Fox claims that Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has angered the left....
A Teenage Dreamer
Isiah G, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Documentary, Fall 2022, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, daca, dreamers, immigrant, lawyer, Park Slope Collegiate, The Mayor, 5Celeste, a Mexican immigrant, came to Georgia with her family when she was four years old. Now in high school,...
American Dream vs Indians vs My Experience.
Nicolle, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Fall 2022, Gathering data through all senses, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Native Americans, Park Slope Collegiate, 0Even though people might think everything is perfect or better in the U.S., it isn’t. Ask the Native Americans....
American Ideal vs Reality
Hammam, , American Dream, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Fall 2022, Gathering data through all senses, History, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, alcatraz, american ideals, carlisles, Native American, Park Slope Collegiate, Reservation, school, 5The United States supposedly has an equal education system. In fact, people from all around the world come to...
Paul Bridges
Michael, , Documentary, Fall 2022, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Brave, daca, friends, helping others, Park Slope Collegiate, The Mayor, 1Paul Bridges, the mayor of Uvalda, Georgia, is friends and like family with the Hernandez. Paul Bridges cares about...
India’s problems
Dulce, , Politics, Race Relations, Religion, Violence, Discrimination, Inequality, Islamophobia, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Will Democracy Survive in India” (Upfront, Patricia Smith, 2022) I learned that in India there were...
Nothing to Lose in Iran
Julio, , Call to Action, Fall 2022, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #iran, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that the people in Iran have...
Jeffrey Dahmer
Kimberly, , Crime, Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, crime, Dahmer, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “Jeffrey Dahmer, Crime Library” (Crime Museum), I learned more about the case of Jeffrey Dahmer and...
Tiny Apartments In Tokyo
Dalia, , Environment, Fall 2022, Housing, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Social Class, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #Japan, #smalllivingspaces, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Tokyo’s Teeny- Tiny Homes” (Upfront, Hayashi, 2022 subscription required) the amount of college students in Japan...
Power of Prejudice
Dania, , American Creed, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Rights, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, This is America, america, Discrimination, Okemos High School, 0America is a melting pot of different cultures and backgrounds. It was built on the foundation of equal rights...
Mental Health
Evelin, , History, Student-Centered, This is America, helping others, mental health, OCHS, 0In the article, “A Day Off for Mental Health ” (Upfront, Caron, 2022) i learned that many student throught...
A History of Racist Oppression and Resistance
Manuel, Miguel, Ricardo, Mary, David, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, multimodal, Pasadena City College, 0https://youtu.be/9-7q0BuBVZs
Can We End Extreme Poverty?
Armando, , Fall 2022, No Poverty (Economy), Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, cycles of poverty, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Can We End Extreme Poverty?” (Patricia Smith, Upfront, March 14, 2022 subscription required) I learned that so...
Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying?
Blanca, , Bullying, Fall 2022, Media, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, cyberbullying, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article “Should schools punish off-campus cyberbullying” (Upfront, PATCHIN, 2017 PDF) I learned that 53 percent of voters...
Freedom for Iran
Nicole, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Protest, Questioning and posing problems, Religion, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, #iran, injustice, OCHS, Orange Cove High School, Protests, social justice, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose, ” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that many young Iranians are...
Bring back DACA!
Jose, , American Dream, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, daca, dreamers, Immigration, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Life Without DACA” (Upfront, Jordan, 2022 subscription required) I learned that DACA is for people who...
Life WIthout DACA
Evelin, , History, Immigration, #DACA #Immigration #Dearleaders #Dreamers #AmericanDream, Immigration, OCHS, 0In the article, “Life Without DACA ” (Upfront, Jordan, 2022) I learned that 80% percent of people who have...
In the article, “A Nation Mourns With Buffalo”(upfront, Smith). I learned that there was a mass shooting in Buffalo,...
In the article, “What Will Normal Look Like? (Upfront, Brown) talks about people trying to get back into their...
California Poised to Overtake Germany as World’s No. 4 Economy
Emmanuel, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2022, economy, Germany, OCHS, USA, 0In the article, “California Poised to Overtake Germany as World’s No. 4 Economy” (Bloomberg, Winkler, 2022) I learned that...
The Dress Code Problem In Iran!
Dalia, , Call to Action, Death Penalty, #OCHS, #womensrights, #worldwideissues, 0In the article, “Nothing to lose” (Upfront,Smith 2022) a lady was seen with a loose scarf with a revealing...
Junk food
Diana, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2022, What do I stand for?, OCHS, Orange Cove High School, 1The article “The effects of fast food on the body” explains that fast food can have poisoning in our...
Balenciaga is getting backlash from ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers
Dalia, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Cancel Balenciaga, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Balenciaga apologises for ads featuring bondage bears and child abuse papers” (The Guardian, 2022) I learned...
Death Penalty at the door
Dulce, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Death Penalty, Fall 2022, Questioning and posing problems, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Dead Penalty, lives matter, Orange Cove High School, Racial Inequality, 4In the article, “Is the Death Penalty on the Way Out?” (Patricia Smith, November 21, 2022, Upfront, subscription required)...
Should Schools Give Summer Homework?
Rebecca, , Argument, Decision Making, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Stress, Student-Centered, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Orange Cove High School, Summerwork, 4In the article “Should Schools Give Summer Homework?” (Upfront, 2022 subscription required) two experts debate this specific question and...
In the text “Is the Death Penalty on the Way Out?” by “Patricia” posted November 21, I learned that...
In the text “Will democracies survive in India” by “Patricia” posted November 21, I learned that India is banning...
Canelo Explodes at Lionel Messi After Mexico vs. Argentina Game
Emmanuel, , Fall 2022, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sports, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Argentina, Canelo Alvarez, Lionel Messi, Mexico, Orange Cove High School, Social Media, World Cup, 2In the article, “Canelo Alvarez explodes against Lionel Messi and sends a real threat to the Argentinian” (elfutbolero, Hector...
In the article, “Does America Spend Too Much on Its Military?” (Upfront, 2022) I learned that the US has...
Inventions That Changed the World
Brian, , Environment & World, History, Politics, Stories, Berkeley High School, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, ” Inventions That Changed the World” (UPFRONT  Mary Kate Frank 2022} I learned about the compass that was invented in china during the...
The Central Park Five
Kimberly, , Black Lives Matter, Fall 2022, History, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, BlackLivesMatter, central park five, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article “Central Park Five” (History 2019), I learned about the five young black and Hispanic boys all...
Gun Control Debate in the United States
Emma M, , Fall 2022, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gun control, Gun laws, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107626030/biden-signs-gun-safety-law https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-is-clear-gun-control-saves-lives/ A month after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the racist mass shooting in Buffalo New...
Franz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Shant S, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking interdependently, Franz Fanon, Pasadena City College, 0See our group Discussion Post. Franz Fanon’s book The Wretched of the Earth covers topics of colonialism and obedience.
Violence against and Resistance of Africans
Miguel, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Thinking interdependently, Pasadena City College, resistance, Violence, 0See our co-authored Discussion Post here.
Violence After Emancipation
Aaron, David, Manuel, Miguel, Mary, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Race Relations, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, Black Africans, Pasadena City College, resistance, Violence, 0See and Download the PDF.
Classroom Takeover
Shant, Viviana, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, History, Questioning and posing problems, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, education, Pasadena City College, resistance, 0See and Download the PDF.
The Payback Challenge taught me that I need to sustain balance
Gaia, , Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2022, Gaming, Managing Impulsivity, Persisting, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Payback, The U School, 10College is a resource that opens the gateway to many opportunities. At the end of high school one is...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Winnie, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking interdependently, Pasadena City College, Sundown Towns, 0See our group Discussion Post. A set of laws and cultural standards are used to construct and preserve Sundown...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Malakhi, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, History, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Thinking interdependently, colonialism, Pasadena City College, 0See our group Discussion Post. With the construction of the 210 freeway beginning in the 1970’s this would displace...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Daniel, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Black Lives Matter, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, History, Race Relations, Rights, Thinking interdependently, Violence, colonialism, history, Pasadena City College, 0Frantz Fanon’s theories on colonization and decolonization, and the violences that come with it. Fanon also talks about liberation...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Isabella, Zully, Malakhi, Shant S, Daniel, Winnie, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, colonialism, history, Pasadena City College, 0During Frantz Fanon’s short-lived life, he wisely identified, broke apart, and exposed the violence and dehumanization of colonization and...
Group 2: A Black Women’s History of the United States, Ch. 6-11
Spencer, , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, History, Rights, #blackhistory, Pasadena City College, 0GROUP-2-SLIDES-2Download
Women’s Right To Vote
Geraldine, , Fall 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Voting, Orange Cove High School, voting supression, 3In the article “Women Get the Vote” (Upfront, Elanie Weiss, May 11, 2020 subscription required), I learned that for...
Modern Day Druidry
Jimmy, , Community, Fall 2022, History, Religion, Technology, culture, environment, Nature, Orange Cove High School, religion, 2Oh world, oh so digitalized. Our love, medicalized. No time for nature. No time for the world around us....
War Crimes
Omar, , Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, War, Orange Cove High School, Ukraine and Russia, 3In the article “Crimes of War” (Upfront, Patricia Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned about the sad perspective of...