Thousands of refugees run away from their homeland country when they are in danger and seeking for a better...
In many cities, there is an image of opportunities and a sense of new hope, so; it leads to...
In Venezuela, the economy is not as wealthy as other places. In fact, many parents flee Venezuela in search...
Is it worth giving Americans $1,000?
, , , Call to Action, Community, Coronavirus, Debt, Homelessness, Housing, Media, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Pitching, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
The US is debating on giving people $1,000 to help them support their family and to get bills and...
A problem no one is solving
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 3
It seems like we are all aware that plastic consumption is at all time highs. Even if you specifically...
China’s Big Secret
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Dystopia, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Immigration, Incarceration, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Politics, Prison, Privacy, Protest, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Terrorism, Violence, War, 1
For a while now, I’ve always noticed that countries with totalitarian Governments like the Soviet Union and North Korea,...
Let’s start by saying you need money your entire life and especially for emergencies. A good way to start...
The Bilderberg Meeting: The Most Important Event You’ve Never Heard Of…
, , , Environment & World, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, This I Believe, 1
What if I were to tell you that once a year approximately 130 of the world’s most powerful politicians,...
Will You Vote Now?
, , , American Dream, Call to Action, Constitution, Fall 2019, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Surveys, Technology, This is America, Voting, Youth Activism, 0
A huge debate within the last couple of years is how can we get everyone to use their privilege...
What’s the deal with Airplane Safety?
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Fall 2019, Media, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Violence, 3
A fear of flying is not unusual, in fact it’s so common, there’s a name for it. It’s called...
Poverty and the Blight
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
Poverty is a major problem around the world. The issues of hunger and poverty are struggles that almost every...
How does Literacy affect people’s lives?
, , , 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...
Why are the Impoverished Judged?
, , , 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...
The Conflict of Trade War
, , , AAPI Heritage, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 2
Recently, 28 China entities were put in American blacklists. American companies are not allow to provide products for them...
Opposing Viewpoint: Regulation v. Deregulation of the Financial sector
, , , Debt, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0
Pro Regulation of Financial Sectors Claim: Neutral Evidence: Cited Sources This source discusses that financial regulation is both good...
How can college become more affordable?
, , , 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...
Should the Minimum Wage Increase to $15 an hour?
, , , 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....
Immigration Impacts American Values.
, , , 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...
Is Money Over Valued?
, , , Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 2
What do Americans value the most? Money, of course. They still value their rights and their freedom but money...
Print Is Dying, And No One Can Heal It.
, , , Art, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Fall 2019, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Summer 2019, Technology, 6
Since 1882, The Panolian Newspaper (located in Batesville, Mississippi) has been delivering news all across Panola County. It...
Family and Fentanyl: How the ongoing opioid crisis is affecting the Deep South
, , , Art, Drugs, Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Summer 2019, This is America, Writing & Communication, 2
Factory work, Friday night lights and fentanyl: all three have become daily life in this Mississippi town. It’s...
Reflection: POP Project
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Social Class, Social Media, Spring 2019, 0
Hi! My name is Ashley and I am a student at BSGE. I worked with Lina and Lidia on...
This February, I was given to project by my technology teacher to digitally advocate for something I wanted to...
Our Progress and Results
, , , Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
My group’s overall goal in this project for homelessness is to spread awareness through our blogs, social media, petition,...
My questions on “Changes” by Tupac Shakur
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Poetry, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
My main question for this poem is Do you believe that it’s possible to change poverty and racism? .The...
As the weeks have progressed I created an informative video based on the myths vs realities about poverty. The...
fracking is very harmful to the animals and we should try very hard to change that. in this video,...
NYC and Poverty
, , , Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
My blog takes a look at poverty in New York City, especially in the least popular boroughs, and the...
From “Rags To Riches”
, , , Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
Everyday thousands of NYC citizens plunge into homelessness. There are many reasons people become homeless and yet there aren’t...
My name is Zacharia and I want to take action against poverty in the United States. I am not...
Poverty In New York City
, , , Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, This I Believe, 0
This video was created by me and I discussed poverty rates in New York City. The rates are increasing...
Social and Economic Inequality
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
In our society today and especially all over the world; there has been a deeply concerning problem with the...
Deportation
, , , American Dream, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Fall 2018, Immigration, Incarceration, Latino Power, Media, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Protest, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2019, 2
I have chosen to write about deportation because it has been an ongoing issue for a long time and it’s...
How Immigration Helps the Economy
, , , Fall 2018, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Introduction I’ve chosen to study how immigration affects the United States economy. This issue is important because right now...
Oakland Let’s Talk About Health DIsparities
, , , Fall 2018, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2019, 8
Oakland Let’s Talk About Health DIsparities Did you know that, “An African-American born in West Oakland can expect...
Oaklands rent has gone up too high over the years and has become less affordable and is getting people...
Undercover Modern Day Slavery
, , , Call to Action, Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2017, 4
Christy Vong 9th grade humanities Ms.Portugal 12/21/18 Undercover Modern Day Sex Slavery Do you know what sex trafficking...
“I think some people commit violent crimes because it’s something that will give an effect compared to someone just...
Income Inequality
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, 1
As our generation begin to enter society fully as adults, we face a large number of societal problems, some...
Proposition 2 was presented in this years ballot to legalize the use of medical marijuana in the state of...
How Power Was Obtained
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2018, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, War, 0
Sam Carrier Mrs.Reed American Lit 1st Hour 29 October 2018 The United States is an extraordinarily influential country as...
Immigration in the United States
, , , Fall 2018, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 0
My parents are immigrants in the United States so I decided to learn more about immigration in the U.S....
The political topic that I have decided to explore is the minimum wage and the controversy involved with it....
Is minimum wage too minimum?
, , , American Dream, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 2
“Should the federal minimum wage be increased?”There are good arguments for both the pros and cons side of this...
Germantown
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I’m from Germantown where you get killed just for looking at somebody Where you sell drugs for your hustle…...
How inequality influences the economy
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 0
Economist Alan B. Krueger (2012) writes that “the rise in inequality in the United States over the last three...
Everyone should be EQUAL: The message of “This Is America”
, , , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Community, Crime, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Prison, Pro Gun Control, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, This is America, Violence, 7
I believe the video “This Is America,” by Childish Gambino represents how America is today in 2018. This...
Foster Care System (Can I get feedback on my thesis statement)
, , , Community, Family, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Dear Youth Voices Community, Hello, my name is Christy-Lynn Lagula. I am 16 years old and I am an...
How can gun violence be avoided?
, , , Black Lives Matter, Crime, Decision Making, March for Our Lives, No Poverty (Economy), Prison, Pro Gun Control, Showcase, Spring 2018, 6
The question i have is why is gun violence still playing a big role in the number of deaths...
The Gender Pay Gap: Fact or Fiction?—The Misleading Truth
, , , Gender, Gender Equity (Women), No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
The gender wage gap is a controversial social issue that has constantly resurfaced throughout recent years. Even with the...
Health Care: Why it is a Problem in the United States
, , , Call to Action, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Health Care. It is an industry that works on maintaining and improving the human health by providing medical services,...
Immigration
, , , Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The issue is based on the fact that immigrants are being blocked from entering the country by a border...
Poverty: A problem worldwide
, , , Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Powtoon, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
Poverty is a major issue that exists within society. It is the state of being extremely poor and lacking...
The Myanmar Refugees
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Refugees, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
The issue I am discussing in my video are the Myanmar refugees. They are a group of refugees from...
The issue that is discussed in the video is poverty in education. To be exact, children...
Unequal Pay
, , , American Dream, Call to Action, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Unequal pay has been a severe conflict since forever. Many people thought that by 2018, this would not be...
Unemployment: WE NEED TO FIX THIS
, , , Community, No Poverty (Economy), Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
I am passionate about this issue because in the future, I will be trying to get a job. I...
Crisis in The Ukraine
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, Violence, Voting, War, 0
The crisis in Crimea is that Russia had annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine, and illegally occupied it. I...
The Problem that is Wealth Disparity in America
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The issue of discussion is wealth disparity in America. The passion for this issue comes from seeing the effect the problem...
Sex Trafficking in Southeast Asia
, , , Gender Equity (Women), No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Slavery, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 4
My video is about sex trafficking in Southeast Asia. In these areas, young women and girls are forced to...
A lot of people may notice but not stand up and speak out about what is taking place...
Does classism play a role in human experimentation. Yes, classism plays a big roll in the experimentation of the...
The Lies of Multi Level Marketing
, , , American Dream, Biases, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
In an article by Robert L. FitzPatrick, the president of the Pyramid Scheme Alert and co-author of False Profits:...
How Multi Level Marketing Has Failed in the Past
, , , American Dream, History, Incarceration, No Poverty (Economy), Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2018, 1
This article by Stacie Bosley and Kim McKeage examines the diffusion of multilevel marketing and the risk of pyramid...
The Ponzi Scheme and its Connection to Modern Day Business
, , , American Creed, American Dream, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
I came across a very informative source while browsing the Gale database. This link should lead to my annotations...
What can we do
, , , American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Community, Decision Making, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, Student-Centered, 1
If you’ve read my last two posts you’d know a few problems, I see, with the US education system....
“Corporate Imperialism”
, , , Columbus, Community, No Poverty (Economy), Point of View, Politics, Violence, 1
My topic for my research paper has morphed from an informative essay regarding the ways in which colonialism has...
The Misconceptions of Illegal Immigration
, , , American Dream, Immigration, Latino Power, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, 0
In my recent research for my topic on whether or not illegal immigration benefits society, I found a few...
Reinventing Education
, , , Books or Plays, Community, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2018, Stress, 1
The US education system has been obviously failing the students and lacking in its job to create self sufficient,...
Mental Health
, , , Biases, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The further society advances, the further it leaves behind those who cannot keep up. Mental disabilities are arguably the...
The Cost of College
, , , Fall 2017, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Education is considered to be a basic right in the modern world, one that all should have access to,...
“Is Illegal Immigration an Economic Burden to America?”
, , , Fall 2017, Immigration, Latino Power, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
I read a few fascinating articles on how illegal immigration into the U.S. has many benefits, which is what...
what should the goverment do about drugs?
, , , Crime, Decision Making, Drugs, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Showcase, Violence, 7
“Drugs, an estimated 24.6 million Americans aged 12 or older—(9.4 percent of the population)— used an illicit drug in...
Gentrification and Class Privilege in Oakland
, , , Fall 2017, Gentrification, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, 2
Sharai Ward January 12, 2018 Ms.Portugal Period 3-4 My first interviewee believes that gentrification is unfair to...
Immigration Job Problems Do immigrants really suffer because the lack of jobs they have for them? Based on...
Gentrification in Oakland
, , , Community, Fall 2017, Gentrification, Housing, No Poverty (Economy), Rights, Showcase, 2
“28 percent of the people that are kicked out of their home make $30,000 yearly” (Allen-Price). This shows that...
Effects of Gentrification in Oakland
, , , Community, Fall 2017, Gentrification, Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 2
Gentrification hurts people without privilege. It means when newcomers erase and displace the histories and homes of locals....
On January 1, 2018, marijuana became legal in California. The California law is: ¨Retail sales of recreational cannabis will...
Should the United States decriminalize Drugs?
, , , 2nextprez, Biases, Debt, Decision Making, Drugs, Fall 2017, Family, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Incarceration, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Prison, Protest, Research Help, Science, Showcase, Violence, Voting, War, 0
The United States does not tolerate drugs at all, since Ronald Reagan started the war on drugs. If someone...
Do you want minimum wage to be raised?
, , , American Dream, Argument, Debt, Fall 2017, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
The minimum wage in the United States is normally $7.25 an hour. This makes it very hard for people...
The Achievement Gap
, , , American Dream, Argument, Biases, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Community, Debt, Decision Making, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Housing, Latino Power, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Politics, Quality Education, Race Relations, Showcase, The Fifth Column, 1
The achievement gap is the measurable disparity of the socioeconomic statuses and educational performance of different groups of people...
Intended Obsolescence
, , , Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Technology, 3
How is intended obsolescence contributing to the increased laziness and lack of individual thought in today’s society? An will...
What Does It Take to Be an American?
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 2
What makes someone American shouldn’t be a topic of conversation. “Being American” shouldn’t come in one shape or size....
What it Means to be American?
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Bullying, Call to Action, Community, Crime, Decision Making, Drugs, History, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Point of View, Protest, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Slavery, This I Believe, Violence, What do I stand for?, 0
I believe what it means to be American is not to be so ignorant. We’ve been ignorant our...
Exams often do little more than measure a person’s ability to take exams. Should exams be outlawed in favor...
Is Immigration into the U.S. an Actual Problem?
, , , American Dream, Fall 2017, Immigration, Latino Power, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, 2
There is a rise in immigration into the United States, and there has been in years’ past. With Trump’s...
The Legitimacy of Artistic Careers
, , , Art, Biases, Fall 2017, Goals, Happiness, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, 3
There comes a time in life when one has to figure out what they want to do for the...
Why are Small Rural Cities More Conservative Than Big Cities?
, , , Fall 2017, Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 1
Portland, Oregon: One of the most liberal cities in America. There are Black Lives Matter posters posted in apartment...
what does it mean to value something
, , , Friendship, Happiness, No Poverty (Economy), Raise Your Voice, Showcase, What do I stand for?, 0
Throughout life we are faced with the word value. What it means to value things, what it does, how...
Letter to the Leaders
, , , American Dream, Call to Action, Charlottesville, Community, No Poverty (Economy), 0
Greetings Leaders of America, My name is Jasmnika Newbern and I am currently studying race relations in America. I...
There has been a big talk about poverty in the world and even in America. According to the Huffington...
Living in the upper-middle class as a young woman in the United States, I haven’t found or seen many...
Geography and Political Opinions
, , , Biases, Community, Decision Making, History, No Poverty (Economy), Point of View, Politics, Showcase, 1
It seems that people tend to have similar beliefs as those who live in the same geographic area as...
If you look at the global car market, and the American car market some very distinct differences arise. America...
The players had every right to kneeling during the national anthem. A lot of people were offended by them...
Spare Change
, , , American Dream, Call to Action, Community, Decision Making, Drugs, Fall 2017, Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 1
Panhandling: to stop people on the street and ask for food or money. Begging. We see this everywhere, from...
Living in Utah, I am always hearing things like “Utah is growing very fast” on the news. I have...
What are the biggest issues facing the world today?
, , , Call to Action, Climate Action, Community, Environment, No Poverty (Economy), Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 2
Though there are many issues facing the world today, there are some that are much more pressing than others....
The Lower the Social Class, the Lower the Opportunities
, , , Biases, Fall 2017, Getting Started, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Showcase, 5
Think of all the inspiring movies you know about a rags to riches story; Someone that came from nothing...
Did you know that a study in a jail in California showed that most young offenders resorted to crime...
Poverty in Young People in the Bay Area
, , , Fall 2017, No Poverty (Economy), Research Help, Showcase, 11
In California one quarter of young children live in poverty it affect its education and economic well being. Latinos...
WANTED: Humans
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Science, 2
If humans disappeared, our footprints would slowly diminish. Buildings would slowly crumble, nature would take over and become fruitful....
Are people’s economic states begining to determine their view of their self worth? People throughout the world have a...
I think that this is a super interesting question because it is just around us all the time in...
How will we target poverty throughout the world? Poverty is a very serious issue across not only the nation...
Neocolonialism in Africa
, , , Black Lives Matter, Crime, Debt, Family, History, Housing, Nature, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Quality Education, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2017, 1
To Whomever Cares to Listen, “Without Africa, France will slide down into the rank of a third power,”...
NeoColonialism in Africa Video
, , , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Debt, History, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Protest, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2017, What do I stand for?, 0
https://youtu.be/B-HlbLzaL_I
Hunger Media Through Memes
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Media and Message, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2017, Zero Hunger, 0
These are memes that Tuan and I made about hunger stats and people starting to care about the topic....
Abolish the Federal Reserve
, , , 2nextprez, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Debt, No Poverty (Economy), Point of View, Politics, Showcase, This I Believe, 1
Dear President Trump, Since 1913, America has become indebted to the point where we don’t own ourselves anymore. The...
Interstate Commerce Clause
, , , 2nextprez, Argument, Call to Action, Debt, No Poverty (Economy), Point of View, Politics, Showcase, This I Believe, Voting, 0
The Interstate Commerce Clause impacts the general public in many ways. Any product that traveled on the interstate to...
Dakota Access Pipeline
, , , Argument, Call to Action, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, This I Believe, 0
Lawmakers, the public, the Standing Rock tribe, and the pipeline company need to come up with a way to...
Legalize Marijuana in Montana
, , , Argument, Drugs, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Point of View, Quality Education, Showcase, This I Believe, Voting, 6
Marijuana has been driven into people’s minds as a harmful drug that can ruin one’s life. It’s believed to...
Big Government Is Destroying The Economy
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2017, What do I stand for?, 0
The economy of our country is in a terrible condition. There is little job creation, and annual GDP growth...
The Child Labor Epidemic
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
Child labor affects more than 250 million children in our world today. Most of these countries are third-world, but...
NYC Public Housing Needs AC’s!
, , , Argument, Call to Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Homelessness, Housing, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2017, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 1
“I have an AC in every room. With these brick walls? I’d die without it,” said one public housing...
Culture and Healthcare
, , , Debt, Good Health and Well-Being, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
This research project focuses on differences that immigrants face when they encounter a foreign healthcare system, and superficially delves...
Safety Pins
, , , Black Lives Matter, Crime, History, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, 1
There are lots of people around the world, who has started to wear safety pins. These safety pins represent...
Healthcare and Culture: Patients as consumers
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Spring 2017, 0
After spending time going through Gale databases to continue my search for resources about health care and culture, I...
Child Labor
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Social Class, 0
Child Labor affects over 250 million children worldwide. Kids who range from under the age of thirteen to seventeen...
Americans’ View on Our Nation’s Global Involvement
, , , Climate Action, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, Spring 2017, War, 0
Being a superpower, the US is the leader in policymaking for our world. As a result, our nation have...
Healthcare in America is flawed, and it’s up to our generation to fix it.
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
The healthcare system in America is undergoing a lot of stress at the moment. Between the ACA, the argument...
What are the effects of the close relationship between big oil and politics? (EBSCO Research)
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, Spring 2017, 2
I’ve been learning that the relationship between government and oil is much more far reaching than i initially thought....
Different Aspects of Child Labor
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, No Poverty (Economy), Point of View, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
In a study published by the University of the Punjab, Centre for South Asian Studies, it was concluded that...
NE OH Takes on the Women’s March on Washington (updated with videos I shot that day)
, , , 2nextprez, Abortion, Affordable and Clean Energy, Black Lives Matter, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Immigration, Latino Power, LGBTQ+ Rights, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Politics, Race Relations, Rape Culture, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stories, Voting, 18
Hi, Youth Voices! My name is Abby Henry, and I am a Senior at Jackson High School in Massillon,...
A Day Without Immigrants
, , , Latino Power, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2017, 5
“A Day Without Immigrants” is a day where immigrants stay home and don’t go to school, work, stores, etc...
Child Labor in Our World
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Slavery, Spring 2017, 3
According to Mexico: Child labour and the perils of a lost education.” by Al Jazeera America, 2.5 million kids...
A Day Without Immigrants
, , , Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2017, 1
In my opinion, I think that they chose the right decision to not go to school or work because...
1984 = 2017?
, , , American Dream, Books or Plays, No Poverty (Economy), Point of View, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2017, 2
To begin, the novel 1984 connects to 2017 because of the changes that the dominant group inflicts to try...
In schools, around communities, and at the family dinner table, political leaders, parents, and teachers cannot stress enough about...
For my topic, using the Gale researcher was slightly difficult to find the articles I needed. However, I was...
The Effect of Gender Roles on the Workplace and Behavior
, , , Fall 2016, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Psychology, Rights, Showcase, 2
I have done more extensive research into how gender roles affect the workplace and aggressive behavior. According to a...
How Japan and Germany succeed
, , , Fall 2016, History, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 0
Japan has had great success in the technology industry and is using that to have a +15 billion profits...
MAKE RAPPING GREAT AGAIN
, , , Call to Action, Fall 2016, Music, No Poverty (Economy), Poetry, Rights, Showcase, Stress, Terrorism, War, 0
RHYME TAKER Loony bottom line your a rhyme taker Let me be clear homeys a faker Stealin...
Child Labor
, , , Call to Action, Crime, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Psychology, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, 3
Child labor in our world today incorporates 250 million children worldwide. Child labor occurs when “people under fifteen years...
My topic is about how America became the superpower it is today. I’m interested because I wonder how...
Bernie Sanders’ Socialism
, , , Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, 4
Bernie Sanders is one of the only leading politicians in our country that supports strong government intervention and regulation...
Big Oil and Politics
, , , Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action, Nature, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
Big oil and politics are highly intertwined. Because of the massive amounts of money in the petroleum industry, government...
Running Out of Water
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2017, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
We are quickly running out of fresh water in our world. It is said that by 2050, we will...
Oakland’s Security
, , , Black Lives Matter, Guns, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, 4
Crime remains one of Oakland’s most serious issues , which begs the question if police are doing their job?...
Domestic Violence
, , , Crime, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Rape Culture, Violence, 4
When women or men suffer from domestic violence they usually don’t report it right away. One of the reasons...
When women or men suffer from domestic violence they usually don’t report it right away. One of the reasons...
Can illegal drugs be Beneficial or harmful for adolescents???????????
, , , Debt, Drugs, Good Health and Well-Being, Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 4
Can illegal drug Beneficial or harmful for adolescents. “Everyday 4,000 12-17 year olds use drugs for the first...
Christian Persecution Then and Now
, , , Bullying, Call to Action, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, History, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Prison, Refugees, Religion, Showcase, Terrorism, Violence, 3
In the Gospel of John, Jesus proclaims to his followers and disciples that “If the world hates you, remember...
The Kin Who Would Be Stronger Than Fate (Remixed)
, , , Fall 2016, Love, No Poverty (Economy), Rights, Scratch, Stories, 0
Once upon a time, the King of the South heard a prophecy that his daughter would marry a slave’s...
Border Security… ISIS 8 Miles Away
, , , American Dream, Crime, Drugs, Fall 2016, Immigration, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Latino Power, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Terrorism, Transportation, Violence, 4
In America, protecting the borders is essential to our homeland security. Freedom has been taken advantage of over the...
Inquiry: Income Inequality
, , , Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 2
I am currently inquiring into the phenomenon of income inequality. It’s really quite an interesting topic since it’s in...
Funding Arts Programs in Schools- Yes or No?
, , , Art, Music, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, 4
Unfortunately, when schools face budget issues, the first courses to be cut are the art courses. This is concerning...
Dear Mr. President: Hi, my name is Kim Toli. I am 17 years old, and I’m a senior student...
Trump wins the election
, , , Immigration, Latino Power, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Quality Education, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 9
When I saw that Trump won the election I was baffled, disappointed and honestly disgusted, more than I thought...
Good student
, , , Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), 0
To be a good student you must have respect and optimism. You need to be honest and take responsibility...
Do we matter in this world?
, , , 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, Death Penalty, Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Police, Religion, Rights, Showcase, 0
Dear Mr./Mrs. President, Hi my name is Kathleen and, first I would like to congratulate you on winning! Second...
Why Minimum Wage Should Not Be Raised
, , , 2nextprez, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 8
Dear Future President, Recently there has been a massive push across the nation to increase the minimum wage, which...
Dear Next President, Have You Thought About Our Debt?
, , , 2nextprez, Debt, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, 9
Dear Next President, Congratulations for your success in becoming the next president. We understand as president; there are many...
Time To Make A Change
, , , 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Politics, Race Relations, Showcase, 5
Dear Future President, Hi! My name is Layla and I am 10 years old. First, I want to say...
, , , Debt, Drugs, Family, Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
The book I have continued reading, is the book Homelessness by Karen Latchana Kenny. I have continued reading this...
Clowns and other dilemmas
, , , 2nextprez, Bullying, Happiness, Media, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Social Media, 7
Dear Next President of the United States: I want to just say thanks for all the things that you’ve done...
Many people think they don’t have to go to school and they think that they just go to learn....
Why Do People Give Up on Their Faith?
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2016, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Religion, Showcase, Zero Hunger, 2
People in less fortunate countries have faith as a sign of hope. Although people have lots of faith there...
Why are people Homeless?
, , , Books or Plays, Call to Action, Drugs, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Homelessness, Housing, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 2
During the past few weeks, I have been reading Homelessness by Karen Latchana Kenny. As said in my previous post,...
Can solar lanterns change girls’ lives in Sierra Leone?
, , , Call to Action, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Inquiry, Lights4Girls, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Repentino., Showcase, War, 4
I’m a co-founder of Connected. United. 4Change, and Bumpe, Sierra Leone, is C.U.4C‘s first international partner school. The school...
Trump and his business history with refusal to pay for labor
, , , Fall 2016, Housing, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, Voting, 1
According to Phil Ruffin, a businessman, and friend of Donald Trump, Trump always pays his bills on time. USA...
We Need Changes in Poverty, Income Inequality, and Health Care
, , , 2nextprez, Fall 2016, Family, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Housing, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, 2
Dear Next President: I am a high school student that goes to Fremont High in Oakland California named Gabriel...
Homelessness!
, , , Fall 2016, Family, Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 2
These past few weeks, I have been reading the book, The Hidden Story of Homelessness by Karen Latchana Kenny. What...
Minimum Wage Debate
, , , Fall 2016, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 2
One of the top debated topics in today’s politics is the increase of minimum wage. Currently...
Minimum Wage in America
, , , Fall 2016, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
Minimum wage is a highly debated topic. People on both sides are debating whether or not it should be...
What Should be the Future of the Minimum Wage?
, , , Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 2
The minimum wage has been an issue long debated over the past decade. The question is whether it should...
More Money, More Problems
, , , Fall 2016, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
Whether or not minimum wage should be raised is a controversial topic that plenty of people feel passionate about. ...
Equal Pay for Women
, , , Fall 2016, Gender Equity (Women), No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 4
A political issue that is important and is a huge issue in our country is equal pay. Equal pay...
Easing the High Cost of College
, , , Debt, Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Showcase, 2
As a senior in high school who is currently applying to college, the cost of attending a 4-year university...
Cost of College: Government Problem Solving, or Solving Connected Issues?
, , , Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Quality Education, 3
The cost of college is something that’s important to me because I come from a poorer...
Cost of College Exceeding Realistic Prices
, , , 2nextprez, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Quality Education, Showcase, 6
As I am approaching the next chapter of my life, which in my case is college, I have become...
Minimum Wage?
, , , Fall 2016, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
Many people think that the minimum wage should absolutely be raised. They say that minimum wage is too low...
What Can A Community College Do For You?
, , , Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Research Help, Showcase, 7
Dear Youth Voices Community, My name is Aleah Jefferson. I am a senior in Media Academy class of 2017....
I’m from Oakland. Where lil’ niggas claim stuff they ain’t about Where they wanna run games on lanes But...
Indifference Kills Democracy, and HERE’S WHY
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 6
At first glance, indifference appears as an equal to neutrality. However, that could not be further from the truth....
Proving Them Wrong
, , , Crime, Fall 2016, Family, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Quality Education, Race Relations, Repentino., Showcase, Violence, Where I'm From, 0
I am from ghetto city Oakland Where it’s a very diverse place Where us Mexicans are a threat to...
I’m from Oakland!
, , , Fall 2016, Guns, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Violence, Where I'm From, 4
I’m from the town, where being yourself isn’t good enough. I’m from the lands where it all goes down,...
Employment for All
, , , Fall 2016, Immigration, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, 0
Dear Mr. or Madame President: Hello, my name is Do Nguyen, a student at Fremont High School in Oakland. ...
How to Earn our Respect
, , , 2nextprez, Climate Action, Fall 2016, Nature, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, 2
Dear Next President, First, I would like to congratulate you on becoming the next President of The United States...
How Can You Help with the School and Work Juggle?
, , , 2nextprez, Debt, Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, 3
Dear Mr./Mrs. President, The topic I choose to write to the president about is college prices. Tuition prices and...
Should the Government Invest in Green Energy?
, , , Climate Action, Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), 3
Renewable energy is a subject that the Obama Administration has taken great interest in. The government is trying to...
“I am From”
, , , Beauty, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2016, Family, Happiness, No Poverty (Economy), Poetry, Stress, Where I'm From, 0
“I Am From” I am from the hood When young ladie walk down the street And the men ask...
Gender Wage Gap
, , , Fall 2016, Gender, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, 3
One of the political issue that has been reiterated many times recently, especially during the 2016 presidential election, has...
Obamacare: Good or Bad
, , , Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, 0
The issue presented in this form is if Obamacare is good and should be kept, or if it is...
Opinions of Abortion
, , , Abortion, Crime, Fall 2016, Family, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, 2
Abortion is one of the most widely disputed topics in America today. People are either for it or against...
Waste of money or savior of the planet?
, , , Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action, Fall 2016, Nature, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, 2
In the world of renewable energy the sources are great and the possibilities seem greater. With today’s technology the...
Both Sides to Abortion
, , , Family, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Religion, Showcase, 1
Here’s some compelling information I found about this controversial subject. http://abortion.procon.org Pros: The US Supreme Court has declared abortion...
Could alternative energy replace fossil fuels?
, , , Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action, Fall 2016, Nature, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, 2
As our world becomes more and more urbanized and demands more energy to sustain itself, the topic of whether...
Cost of College: Is it Worth it?
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Quality Education, Showcase, 4
The cost of college is a major issue in today’s youth. This year’s political candidates have brought up this...
Federal Debt
, , , Debt, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, 0
The federal budget is one impending topic in the 2016 election. One question is who are we indebted to?...
Raise the Minimum Wage?
, , , Affordable and Clean Energy, Fall 2016, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 0
Raising the minimum wage has been a hot topic in politics lately. The minimum wage was first introduced in...
The Never Ending Argument of Trump vs Clinton
, , , Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Showcase, Voting, 0
As a Marxist, the most important political issue in this election, as in every election, is economic policies. Unsurprisingly,...
Affordable Care?
, , , Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Rights, Showcase, 1
As of 2014, 33 million people in the United States did not have health insurance, a serious epidemic and...
Go the Bernie Route!
, , , 2nextprez, Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
Dear Next President: I am writing you this letter to ask of you to focus on these topics that...
Be Strong! Help Us!
, , , 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, Showcase, 1
Dear Future President, Please make good decisions and help my city of Oakland. We’ve been going through a lot....
Stop Police Brutality and Reduce the Rent
, , , 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, Housing, No Poverty (Economy), Police, 1
Dear Future President, I wonder if police brutality will ever stop. The reason why I’m writing this to you...
Homelessness, Unemployment, Education
, , , 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....
What will a woman do?
, , , 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, Crime, Fall 2016, Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, 2
Dear Mrs. President Hillary Clinton, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to write you a letter. I’m happy...
Dear future president, I hope you’re not Donald Trump. If you are, i hope you burn. I hope...
Climate Change
, , , 2nextprez, Affordable and Clean Energy, Climate Action, Nature, No Poverty (Economy), Nuclear Energy, 3
Dear Mr. President, People ignore important issues daily but I think an idea we’re all avoiding in fear...
Dear Mr/Mrs President, I would first like to congratulate you on your great victory. I would like to ask...
Raise taxes for better health care
, , , 2nextprez, Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 2
Dear Mr. President, I would like to ask you to take charge & action on this country having equal...
Help the poor
, , , 2nextprez, Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 0
Dear next President, Hello, my name is Ilda Ortega. I am a senior at Fremont High School in Oakland,...
Cost of Higher Education in America
, , , 2nextprez, Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Quality Education, 0
In our lives as an American we all have the right to an education. I think that we all...
Dear Next President, The economy is crippling our country and its people. There are many factors that contribute...
Money Equals Opportunities
, , , 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...
Greed is one of the many things humanity has in common. Some show greed more than others. But, at...
Checking Evidence in a Wikipedia Article about “Mexican Cartel Drug Wars”
, , , Crime, Drugs, Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, 2
I just read a Wikipedia article:Mexican Drug Wars.I chose this article because they show how the Mexican cartel drug...
Do Diabetes Products Need to have Lower Prices?
, , , Fall 2016, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, 3
I’ve been a Type 1 Diabetic since 5th Grade, and more often than not, my parents will complain whenever...
As human innovation and growth continues to advance, consumption of energy will continue at all time highs. Fossil fuels...
How should we organize ourselves economically and politically?
, , , Fall 2016, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, 2
The question of how should we as, human beings, organize ourselves is a daunting question that is difficult to...
Will we be able to end poverty worldwide?
, , , Fall 2016, Homelessness, No Poverty (Economy), Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
Poverty is a worldwide issue that hardly comes with an easy fix. There are countless poverty stricken areas around...
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