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Archive for category: Decent Work and Economic Growth

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Why are many young people unemployed at this time?

Ashley, , January 26, 2021February 1, 2021, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, 2

In the article,¨Young and Unemployed,¨ I learned that all over the world many young people have been affected by...

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The Courage of Emergency Workers

Gabriel, , January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, 0

I used to tell myself that I wanted to be a doctor because I wanted to be able to do...

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Young and Unemployed

Heidi, , January 25, 2021February 1, 2021, Career & Job Readiness, Coronavirus, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, Youth Activism, 0

In the article “Young and Unemployed” by Liz Alderman and Geneva Abdul, they talk about how many young people...

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First Impressions

Maria, , January 23, 2021February 1, 2021, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 2

Picture this, you are preparing for a job interview, or for the first day at a new school.  You...

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Do Something

Ashanti, , December 11, 2020December 11, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 0
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Unfair Treatment of Workers

Nicholas, , December 4, 2020December 9, 2020, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Constitution, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, Voting, 3

The problem originates from major companies outsourcing their labor mainly to 3rd world countries.  From Brookings, “Foreign nations that...

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Should pro athletes be getting paid more than those who save lives?

Ashley, , November 9, 2020November 9, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, Sports, 5

In the article “ Are Pro Athletes Overpaid?” I learned that pro athletes are highly paid. There are some...

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Should the Work Week Be Four Days Instead of Five?

Abdul, , October 29, 2020October 29, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, 7

Should the work week be four days instead of five? Many people currently work five days a week, which...

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Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?

Alondra, , October 26, 2020October 26, 2020, Argument, Call to Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Media, Showcase, This is America, 1

In the article ¨Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?” by Patt Murray and James Lanckford it argues whether sick...

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COVID-19 Economy VS. 2008 Economic Crisis

Hanna, , October 21, 2020October 21, 2020, Coronavirus, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, 0

What is the 2008 Economic crisis? Before we dive into the discussion of the contrast of the 2008 Economic...

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Why are teens fighting for a raise?

Ashley, , September 15, 2020October 12, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, 3

In the article “The Teens Fighting for $15 an Hour,” I learned that teenagers aren’t getting paid enough or...

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Risk vs Reward when returning to sports after COVID-19

Louis, , May 8, 2020May 8, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life Skills & Fitness, Sports, 1

 At the moment we are in a pandemic with Coronavirus and with coming into summer the virus is supposed...

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The Thing about Taxes

Christian, , April 12, 2020April 12, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Minimum Wage, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1

Taxes are a necessary evil. They pay for our government, military, public transport, infrastructure, and police force. But the...

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The Wage Gap

Riley, , April 3, 2020April 3, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Minimum Wage, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1

The American Dream is no longer attainable. The wealth gap creates too much division between the rich and poor...

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The Economic impact of COVID-19

Hanson, , April 2, 2020April 2, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Showcase, Spring 2020, 3

March 16 of 2020,That day, the New York Exchange had experienced its largest economic disaster in recent decades. “It...

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Minimum Necessity

Christian, , March 12, 2020March 13, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Minimum Wage, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1

The debate over minimum wage has been going on since the rise of capitalism in the late 19th early...

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How Do You Manage Student Loans?

Alicia, , February 17, 2020March 6, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0

Recently i’ve been reading up on Student Loan Debt and how to “manage it” so to say. The latest...

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Wealth Distribution

Alysa, , February 17, 2020March 4, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, 0

My final source is entitled distribution of Family Wealth, 1963-2016. It shows as time has progressed, wealth has gone...

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Why Bigger Loans Are Better Than Smaller Loans

Alicia, , February 11, 2020March 6, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0

My topic is Student Debt. Out of the 6 sources that I have read so far I’ve learned that...

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Wealth Gap

Alysa, , February 9, 2020March 4, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1

The American Dream is no longer attainable. The wealth gap creates too much division between the rich and poor...

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America Means Opportunity. Or Does it?

Adolfo, , February 9, 2020February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0

When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of freedom and opportunity. According to Jose Antonio...

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America Means…

Adam, , February 8, 2020April 6, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0

When it comes to the concept of “America”, many people think of the USA, while some others may think...

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America Means Promise

Santiago, , February 8, 2020February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0

    When it comes to the topic/concept of “America”, most people think of the land of “opportunity” and “prosperity”....

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Society and its Inequalities

Celines, , February 6, 2020February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Literary Essay, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1

  In my English class we discussed and chose three stories that are “Everyday Use(Text 1),” “The Lesson(Text 2),” and...

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Why are African-American less likely to get high paying jobs?

Asnica, , January 29, 2020February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 1

African American are more likely to get lower-paying jobs than white people because the education between white communities and...

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Housing Epidemic in the Bay Area

Theo, , January 22, 2020February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Housing, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 2

The Bay Area housing crisis is an important issue to me for the sole reason that I have grown...

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Free College?

Emily, , January 21, 2020February 24, 2020, Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, This is America, 0

In recent years there has been a debate on whether or not the government should pay for college. Graduating...

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Is Student Debt Inevitable?

Alicia, , January 20, 2020March 6, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0

I read Student Loan Debt: Can Parental College Savings Help?. This article talks about the rising cost of college...

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Widening Wealth Gap

Alysa, , January 17, 2020March 4, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 3

The income gap between the rich and poor is a problem that is facing the nation. The rich’s wealth...

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Golden State leaving to the Golden Gate

Jacob, , December 20, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Showcase, 6

The Oracle Arena or better known as The Roaracle arena has held most of the best Warriors accomplishments and...

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Teachers and Rent in Oakland

Cesar, , December 20, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Housing, Oakland, Quality Education, Showcase, 9

What is a giant problem that teachers are struggling with? The average rent in Oakland is $2,916, an 8%...

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Immigrants

Remigia, , December 20, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Immigration, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 9

I was 11 years old when I came into the United States to have a better education. I’m an...

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Homelessness in Oakland

Dayanara, , December 19, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 10

“In the count taken in January using federal guidelines, Oakland had 861 sheltered people and 3,210 unsheltered people, bringing...

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Taxes In Oakland

Amy, , December 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 4

 In the upcoming year Police officers will get even more payment from tax money then other years about $319.3M...

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Struggles Being Homeless In Oakland

Jaqueline, , December 19, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 11

Why do you think people are homeless and living on the streets? Do you think it is their fault?...

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Latinx Community

Fernanda, , December 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 9

̈ ̈Oakland is my home and I can’t imagine leaving. But it hurts to see the culture I grew...

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Changes In Our Home

Emily, , December 19, 2019February 18, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Showcase, 8

  Change. What does this mean? It good? Is bad? Can it benefit us or can it ruin us?...

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Taken Away

Amilia, , December 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 10

Everyone knows about kidnapping but not everyone knows that not only females are kidnapped a lot of males get...

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Homeless, Rent, Problems With Solutions

Areli, , December 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 6

“The Bay Area News Group reports that Oakland CA saw a 47 percent increase in homelessness since this time...

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Life Without Insurance

Esmeralda, , December 19, 2019February 18, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Showcase, 5

Bases off research and interviews about Oakland’s insurance a plethora of undocumented immigrants don’t have insurance because they are...

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Migration

Divianca, , December 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 6

“I was 32 when I came to the US the first time, in 1998. The violence and crime in...

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What Is Did The Tech Boom Cause?

Douglas, , December 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 5

The rent in Oakland has doubled in price in the past 10 years! But that’s not the only number...

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Why is Hard for Immigrants to find Housing?

Victor, , December 19, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 11

One of the reasons why it is hard for immigrants to come to the United States is that many...

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Oakland’s Downfall

Ashley, , December 19, 2019February 18, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Showcase, 5

Have the community noticed that Oakland has changed based on gentrification? Gentrification is the process of renovating and improving...

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Union v.s Non-Union

Dominik, , December 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 6

Do you think that construction teams that are in unions are treated the same as construction teams in non-unions? ...

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What Happens When You Increase the Rent of Your House?

Aida, , December 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 5

By: Aida Pablo There are 4,071 homeless people in Oakland. So why are homeless people in the streets? There...

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KP Launch and the positive benefits of internships

Maribel, , December 19, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Showcase, 4

      Did you know that KP Launch also offers a plethora of non-medical internships? KP launch is a paid internship...

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Immigrants; Migrating for the Better

Jennifer, , December 19, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Showcase, 3

Did you know that about 8.5M people have migrated to the U.S. and about 1.2M of them come here...

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Immigrants

Jose, , December 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 7

Did you know that immigrants come to the United States for reasons such as  trauma and this motivates them...

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Immigration to Oakland

Omar, , December 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3

Immigration In Oakland Did you know, deported Immigrants can have very serious psychological damage and trauma. Nearly 4 in...

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Mistreated

Durran, , December 19, 2019February 18, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Showcase, 7

There has been an overwhelming amount of cities that have to deal with police brutality in the U.S., But...

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Could Income Share Agreements Lower College Tuition?

Bella, , December 17, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0

College tuition in the United States has increased exceptionally since the 1980’s leaving many American students seeking for a...

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Having a career before being charged for college tuition

Alysa, , December 17, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 1

College is on almost every high schoolers. Receiving your admission packet is great, but leaves one wondering how they...

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Women protest

Yeury, , December 17, 2019February 18, 2020, Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Protest, Showcase, 0

In my thoughts, I think these women are protesting how they don’t get treated equally as men. Because women...

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Should Service Be Required Nationally?

Emily, , December 12, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0

Should there be national service requirements? National service is required volunteering or can also be defined as “compulsory or...

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Foundation of illegals

asher, , December 5, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0

Immigration and especially illegal immigration is a hot topic and is becoming seen more and more as a negative...

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billboard

Luis, , December 5, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0

This image that is in this post is telling us the wrong things.This poster is telling us to put...

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Dee’s plan to become rich

Issaka, , December 3, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Point of View, Showcase, 5

I waited for her to finish using the restroom because even though she has been physically hurt she is...

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Trumps opinion on Immigrants

Emanuel, , December 2, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 3

Nowadays when you here immigrants you mainly think about Donald Trump and how he is making the look bad....

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How World War II Affected American Life

Taylor, , November 25, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, This is America, War, 3

As most would know, World war II made a huge impact on the whole world. But what some may...

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Americas Hope

Han, , November 25, 2019February 18, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Terrorism, This is America, 1

The book BullyVille presents a real-life event and also what happens in many parts of the United States. When...

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The Choice to Leave

Jessica, , November 24, 2019February 24, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1

In the last couple of years, there has been an increase in deportation and voluntary departure. “Voluntary departure allows...

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Immigrants in America

Baoyang, , November 23, 2019February 24, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1

The United States is known as a melting pot – a country with different people, “Mexico is the top...

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Marijuana and the Obstacles It Faces

Kaan, , November 22, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Politics, Showcase, This is America, 3

The legalization of marijuana has been an increasingly relevant topic, as many states have either legalized it medically, recreationally...

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Is College Education Worth It?

Peter, , November 22, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Quality Education, Showcase, 0

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics the facts still show that people with a college degree and a high...

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Is the American Dream dead?

Brendon, , November 22, 2019February 18, 2020, American Dream, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 3

The “American Dream”. The dictionary definition is “the aspirational belief in the US that all individuals are entitled to...

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Our Identity as Americans

Lily, , November 20, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0

Schooling opportunities we receive play a major role in defining our American life. My American Literature class has really...

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How does Literacy affect people’s lives?

Lauren, , November 19, 2019February 18, 2020, Call to Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0

   The book Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich takes you into the everyday life of lower income families and...

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Why are the Impoverished Judged?

Madison, , November 19, 2019February 18, 2020, American Creed, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Social Class, 1

Poverty can be defined as “the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money...

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Should the United States have universal basic income ?

Hanson, , November 19, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, 2

At the upcoming 2020 presidential election, a democratic candidate named Andrew Yang had become the hot spot, his idea...

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Problems caused by Plastics

Sydney, , November 12, 2019February 18, 2020, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 10

In the article about plastics, I learned about how plastic does not just affect ocean life. It affects everything....

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Opposing Viewpoints: Government Control on the Economy

Joshua, , November 9, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 2

Article 1: Big Government Undermines Freedom and Prosperity Claim: More government control on the economy through taxes compromises the...

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Power of middle class

Jack, , November 6, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 4

The middle class is the most important part of the economy. The middle class need to succeed so that...

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Should the minimum wage be raised to $15 per hour?

Ethan, , November 5, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0

Article 1: $15 is the wrong goal for wage warriors  Claim: The minimum wage should go up, but the...

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Is Equality A Real Thing?

Paula, , November 4, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 2

Equality of opportunity is “ the idea that people ought to be able to compete on equal terms, or...

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Institutionalized discrimination harms the equality of opportunity

Honam, , November 4, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Social Class, This is America, 0

Discrimination gives people unequal opportunities to success in eduaction, work place, etc. Moreover, it also hurt institution or people...

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How can college become more affordable?

Matthew, , November 4, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Showcase, 0

College affordability has always been an important and highly debated issue. With student loans climbing to an extreme level...

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Vaping is a No No!

Emily, , November 4, 2019February 18, 2020, Call to Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Drugs, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, 7

How can we prevent teenagers from vaping? That is a great question that many parents are trying to figure...

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Opposing ViewPoints – School Start Times

Maggie, , November 3, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 2

School Start Times – In this article, the writer claims that having a later start time for school benefits...

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Should the Minimum Wage Increase to $15 an hour?

Kaitlyn, , November 1, 2019February 24, 2020, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 3

In a Washington Post opinion piece, Helaine Olen argues that It’s long past time to raise the minimum wage....

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Opposing Viewpoints Immigration and Terrorism

Elliot, , October 28, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 1

The first article was called, Lax Immigration Policies Invite Terrorism, Mark Krikorian states that America has lax immigration policies...

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Sweatshops

Viviana, , October 28, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0

In the article “Sweatshops”, the author speaks of the abuses of these factories on their workers. Sweatshops are factories...

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Why is climate change bad? What can you do to stop it?

Emily, , October 25, 2019February 18, 2020, Art, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3

Why is climate change bad? It causes an increase in temperatures across the globe. Soon, in some places, it...

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A Step in the Right Direction for Mental Health

Emma, , October 25, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1

In light of this issue, a team of reporters sought to pinpoint several factors that contribute to poor mental...

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Is Recycling Really Helping Us?

Kaitlyn, , October 24, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0

According to Neil Seldman, the president of the Institute for Local Self Reliance, which is a “nonprofit advocacy group...

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Why do people move to the United States from the Dominican Republic?

Luis, , October 24, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Getting Started, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3

The world is changing fast just like people and that is interesting. People have changed this world in different...

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Will raising minimum raise help the poor?

Alysa, , October 24, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0

Jason Furman and Sharon Parrot’s article, Raising the minimum wage will reduce poverty, states that an increase in minimum...

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Hispanic Equality or Inequality?

Angela, , October 20, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 3

For the purpose of this argument, Hispanics and Latinos are used interchangeably.  One of the monumental American values that...

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Equality In America

Jonah, , October 18, 2019February 24, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 3

Being American is viewed differently by every person. I view it as being accepting and giving everyone an equal...

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End Goal: Equality

Lily, , October 18, 2019February 24, 2020, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1

Accepting others, embracing differences, and learning about new cultures in our melting pot of a country are all parts...

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Exploring Equality in America

Caroline, , October 18, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 0

Throughout history, Americans have changed and become different in their values and beliefs.  Equality, as an example, started out...

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The Components of American Culture

Rachel, , October 17, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0

When thinking about American culture, I think about what Americans do everyday and what they’re accustomed to. Many Americans...

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Living in America

Lauren, , October 17, 2019February 24, 2020, American Creed, Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0

I was struggling with writing this because to me, being an American means you’re a citizen of America. That’s...

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The Stigma of Mental Illness and Race in America

Olivia, , October 17, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 3

Although America is looked at as a melting pot and an accepting nation we have always kept it in...

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United We Stand

jack, , October 17, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 4

Since I grew up in America, being an American should be nothing new to me, but the concept of...

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Are our American Values lost?

Sofie, , October 17, 2019February 24, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, This is America, 0

American values most important to the continued development of our culture are Social Equality and Equal Opportunity to obtain...

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The American Dream Is No Longer

Taylor, , October 17, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0

Back in the day, America was all about the American dream, but that dream has shifted.  People wanted land,...

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Immigration Impacts American Values.

Rohan, , October 16, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Peer Interview, Refugees, Rights, Showcase, This is America, 1

America is one of the most diverse countries in the world and you cannot say that is has one...

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What Does It Mean To Be American?

Lauren, , October 16, 2019February 24, 2020, American Creed, Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 1

  One thing that stands out to me about being American is our patriotism. Every sporting event I have ever...

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Why Education Fails

Nico, , October 16, 2019February 18, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 7

As Americans, we believe that schooling is one of the most important values and rights that define us into...

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To be American is to fight

Prerna, , October 16, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 5

To be American is to be able to fight for both your freedom and the freedom of others that...

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America vs Estonia: Why are people from other parts of the world so fascinated with America?

Dorothy, , October 16, 2019February 24, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 1

I have a friend, H, who lives in a small country in Europe called Estonia. She always talks about...

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The Importance of Hard Work in America

Mitchell, , October 16, 2019February 18, 2020, Argument, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3

Hard work is an American value that has been extremely important throughout history. It is the backbone behind the...

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My True Myself.

Calaia, , October 15, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 1

My name is Calaia Hoskins, I am an overachiever and a hard worker. I was born on September 25th,...

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My Beautiful Neighborhood: Castle Hill Park

Joshua, , October 10, 2019February 18, 2020, Beauty, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Memoir Photos, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Poetry, Showcase, 5

I am the ferry. I go to Manhattan because it is my job everyday, because I have to take...

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Sadler: King of Barfing

Sadler, , October 9, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Journalist Bio, Showcase, 4

My name is Sadler Smith. The only time I enjoy writing is when I’m writing, and once I get...

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Explaining College Prices

Kaitlyn, , October 8, 2019February 24, 2020, Debt, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, 2

When choosing a college that is right for students many people look at academics, location, programs, and size. However,...

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US Military Budget

Dominic, , October 2, 2019February 24, 2020, Art, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 1

According to the US government, there are several reasons why it is the global leader in defense spending by...

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Tuition Rate of College has Exploded

Elliot, , October 1, 2019February 18, 2020, Art, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0

Tuition rates in the past statistically will increase at about twice the general inflation rate. The rate of tuition...

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Growing up in New York

Elena, , September 23, 2019August 23, 2020, Art, Bio, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, 2

I was born in New York City and have lived there ever since. I moved once when I was...

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How have certain policies impacted the LGBTQA communities?

Ivyanna, , June 7, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0

Up until about the 1920’s the LGBTQ community barely got any recodnition seeing that being lesbian or gay was...

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Can you abandon everything for a better life?

Ariel, , June 5, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 1

The poem “Immigrants In Our Own Land” by Jimmy Santiago Baca is mostly about the struggles and challenges of...

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Free CTA Pass for Chicago Students

Janely, , June 5, 2019February 19, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Transportation, 41

Many Chicago Students walk it to school every day. For various reasons, some of the students come in late...

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Undocumented

alvizo, , June 4, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 1

Undocumented immigrants are seen as many different things depending on the person. Someone who has knowledge of what being...

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Immigration

Clayton, , May 23, 2019February 24, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4

In order to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall, yes, it will take lots of time and money, but at...

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Opioids: The Good and the Bad

Brett, , May 15, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4

The opioid epidemic is a national crisis that is akin to the war on terror. It affections millions of...

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Hard Work and Me

Dean, , May 4, 2019February 18, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, 27

I believe in hard work. Hard work never betrays. When I was in middle school my dad recommended that...

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The Media and its Effects on the Societal Glorification of Serial Killers

Maggie, , April 15, 2019February 18, 2020, Crime, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4

Media coverage of serial killers can lead to an obsession with, or glorification of, serial killers. It is often...

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Mental Illness in the Homeless Population

Sera, , March 28, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Good Health and Well-Being, Homelessness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 7

1/4 of the homeless population are diagnosed with SMI’s, serious mental illnesses. Serious mental illnesses are classified as mental...

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Rehabilitation Into Society After Incarceration

Orin-Remi (Remi), , January 25, 2019February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4

People who go to jail, or are imprisoned, or have any form of a criminal record, will be hindered...

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Do You Care About The Homeless In Your Community

Adrian, , January 9, 2019February 18, 2020, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2018, Homelessness, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 9

Do You Care About The Homeless In your Community?     How many homeless people have you seen in...

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Why are people Moving in and out?

Kassandra, , January 8, 2019February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2018, Housing, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2017, 6

Why are people Moving in and out?   Why are people that have lived in Oakland all their lives...

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What are american values and how can we apply them

Ari, , October 30, 2018February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2018, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0

Some American values are Community, Friendships, Patriotism, Bravery and Romantics. By having these values imbued in American texts these...

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Should Bottled Water Be Banned?

Penelope, , October 1, 2018February 18, 2020, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2018, Life Below Water, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 25

Earlier this year, around March, I became really focused on saving the environment. It had never really occurred to...

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Creating a Cult of Perfectionism

Maggie, , September 22, 2018February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Quality Education, Showcase, Stress, 3

For the majority of schools in America, students are graded on a letter scale. It is common knowledge that...

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Feed the Hungry not the Streets

Melody, , January 19, 2018February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Drugs, Fall 2017, Gentrification, Homelessness, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, The Fifth Column, 3

    Awareness for the homeless “The estimated number of people on streets and in shelters in 2015 was...

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What Does it Mean to be American

Shelby, , November 28, 2017February 24, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Homelessness, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0

“America is not the greatest country in the world anymore.” – Will McAvoy, a character from HBO’s Newsroom created...

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Women in the Victorian Era-Main Ideas

Paige, , February 2, 2017February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2016, Family, Gender Equity (Women), History, Inquiry, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Rights, Showcase, 0

Virtually no rights-rights given to husband at time of marriage Bodily ownership became husband’s “Representations of ideal wives were...

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Drug Users Regret Using Drugs

Yasmin, , January 24, 2017February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Drugs, Showcase, Spring 2017, 6

  Do you think drug users regret using drugs because they ruin lives? A drug addiction can be serious...

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Child Development and Behavior: Broken Homes, Hopes, and Dreams

Asha, , January 12, 2017February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2016, Family, Inquiry, Love, Quality Education, Showcase, 13

Child development/ behavior can be affected by a number of things, but a big factor may be the parents....

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There’s a Problem With Dress Codes – Poem

Celia, , October 27, 2016February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Gender Equity (Women), Poetry, Showcase, Violence, 32

I like to show my shoulders Weird enough, it’s true And once or twice a week It’s something many...

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Please Help This World!

Mathew, , October 25, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Homelessness, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 4

Dear Future President, Congratulation for being the new President of the United States. Let’s get into business. An important...

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Families Also Need a Voice

Jasmin, , October 25, 2016February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2016, Family, Happiness, Homelessness, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Rights, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 3

Dear Next President of the United States, First, let me congratulate you for reaching your goal. You crossed the...

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Homelessness, Unemployment, Education

Jerome, , September 26, 2016February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2016, Homelessness, Housing, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0

Dear Next President,        My name is Jerome Pope Jr. I think you’ll be a great president for the US....

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Money Equals Opportunities

Jesus, , September 18, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Race Relations, Responsible Consumption and Production, Rights, Showcase, Summer 2016, 0

Dear Next President, Congratulations on reaching the highest peak of your political career. As president you have achieved the...

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Why is San Francisco so expensive

Tommy, , September 15, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Homelessness, Inquiry, Minimum Wage, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0

Maybe there isn’t enough housing in the city to go around.Housing in San Francisco is not being built. There...

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Addicted to drugs

Keyla, , July 26, 2016February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Drugs, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Summer 2016, 4

I just read a Wikipedia article: Cannabis. (2016, June 13). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 12:46, July 25, 2016...

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Guns In America: Life in My City

Fredrick, , July 10, 2016February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Guns, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Showcase, Summer 2016, Violence, 6

Before you start reading, some of my language isn’t professional. It’s to show my lifestyle, enjoy. Dear President, In...

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Life on the other side of Immigration

Damaris, , July 8, 2016February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Family, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Summer 2016, 0

Dear President,    My name is Damaris and I have an issue to which I am concerned about, the...

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Justice System

Big, , July 7, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Rights, Summer 2016, 2

June 27, 2016 Dear  Head of America, I’m an alumni of Lindhurst High School Class of 2016, I grew...

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Deportation

Jose C., , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0

Dear Future President, Even though we have no idea who you’re going to be, I really hope you keep...

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The Earth can be saved

Eliezer, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Summer 2016, 1

Dear Future President, There have been many creations that humanity has made which have severely damaged the earth. Global...

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Immigration

Nelson, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Responsible Consumption and Production, 0

Dear Future President,   I hope that you can help and benefit everyone in the United States but in...

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Immigration

Angel, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, 0

June 24, 2016   Dear President,   In today’s world there is many issues that need to resolved to...

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Is Immigration really bad?

Marco, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2016, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, 2

June 24, 2016 Dear President,   My name is Marco Acosta and I Am an Immigrant. The topic about...

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Undocumented Students Attending College

Paola, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, Summer 2016, 1

Dear President, Hello, I am an upcoming freshman in college, and I believe that everyone no matter their background...

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Letter To President – Immigration

Diego, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Summer 2016, Violence, 1

  Dear, Mr/Mrs. President Immigration has been a problem for quite a while and it really needs to be...

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IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS

chucho, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, 0

Dear President,   There has been a controversial problem about immigration and has affected about millions of immigrants that...

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Why The Education System Needs More Funding.

Nyah, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Quality Education, Summer 2016, 0

      A Letter From The Future Dear Future President, This is a letter from the future, and by...

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Letter To The Future President

mercine, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, 0

Mercine Grant Dear Future President,              My name is Mercine Grant and I’m a high school graduate  from Morningside High...

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student loans

eddiehhhh, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, 0

Eddie LANG. 300 Kim Jaxon   Dear president , Good days my name is eduardo, I am currently an...

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Why we should help Homeless people

Paa Yangg, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Responsible Consumption and Production, Summer 2016, 0

Pa Yang EOP English 302 27 June, 2016   Dear Future President, Today many homeless are holding signs begging...

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Gender Pay Gap

Jasmine, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reduced Inequalities, Summer 2016, 1

Dear future president, What is “equality” to you? To me, it means that everyone shall receive the same opportunities...

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Minimum wage needs improvement

Daisy, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2016, Minimum Wage, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 2

  Dear President: Hello my name is Daisy Ramirez, I live in Anaheim California ,a college student who currently...

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Cost of Higher Education

Rebeca Curiel, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, 1

Dear President, The cost of higher education is a huge issue and needs to be addressed. This is a...

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Letter to the Next President

Sally, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Summer 2016, 0

Dear President, College tuition is constantly rising and it only gets higher. In the 1990s, it costed $1,658 to...

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Dear Future President!+

Dear Future President!

Chelsea, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Violence, 0

         06/27/2016 Dear Future President,   My name is Chelsea Williams and I am a current incoming freshman at CSU,...

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Humans not aliens

Maria, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, 0

Dear President of the United States, Before I begin my letter I would like to congratulate you for taking...

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Racism+

Racism

Karen, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, 0

Dear future president, Racism around the world has become a huge problem.The way humans choose to separate people of...

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Affordable College

Whitney, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Summer 2016, 0

Dear Future President,            I think a major problem now is how much our education costs.The average tuition for...

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Lowering the Cost of Attendance

Hailey, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, Summer 2016, 0

Friday June 27, 2016 Dear President, Hello, my name is Hailey Palmer and I am eighteen years old. As...

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Undocumented Students

Esmeralda, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Immigration, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, 0

June 27,2016 Dear President, I am writing this letter to bring to your attention a subject that is extremely...

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Waiting For A Change

Julissa, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, 0

Dear Future President: I understand that being the president wasn’t anything easy to achieve and that once you are...

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Kara Stroud Gender Wage Gap

Kara, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Reduced Inequalities, 0

June 24,2016 Dear Future President, I would like to talk about the issue of men making more money than...

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Letter to Next President

Cesar, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Summer 2016, 0

Dear Mr. President, I have taken the initiative to write you this letter due to the oppressive ways and...

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Wage!!

Ab, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, 0

June 27, 2016   Dear President:   There’s a lot of issues happening in our country, but I want...

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Many Challenges

Karla, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Rights, Summer 2016, 1

 June 22, 2016   Dear Future President , As a 18 year old college female student I will be...

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To the Next President+

To the Next President

Tiffany, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Summer 2016, 0

Dear president, As  a college freshmen I am aware that Bernie Sanders wants to get rid of tuition and...

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Letter to the President Immigration

Jasmine, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, 0

June 24,2016   Dear President,   While the other children were at the playground, my ears were focused on...

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Undocumented Students+

Undocumented Students

paola, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Rights, Showcase, 0

Paola  June 27,2016 EOP English   Dear Future President ,   I am writing this letter to inform you...

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Issues of Immigration

Lyjah, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Responsible Consumption and Production, 0

Williams_Letter2Prez   Dear Mr. Or Ms. President, America faces many issues that needs to be resolved immediately. One thing...

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Welfare Program Changes

Kathia, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, 0

Dear President,   The Welfare programs use a big portion of government spending and therefore should be abolished. There...

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Immigrants are important+

Immigrants are important

Wendy, , June 27, 2016February 18, 2020, 2nextprez, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Responsible Consumption and Production, 0

21 June 2016 Dear Future President, As a child I knew my family wasn’t the same as other families,...

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Letter to the Next President+

Letter to the Next President

Andrea, , June 27, 2016February 24, 2020, 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, 0

Dear Future President, My name is Andrea, I am an entering college student at Chico State University and these...

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