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Uncovering Atlanta’s Troubling Past
George, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2023, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, SLA@Beeber, Marxist Lens, 8During my investigation of Kevin Kruse’s photograph, “The Traffic Jam,” I made an intriguing discovery. There is a connection...
Book Banning: Gateway to Whitewashing History
Anna, , Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Call to Action, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The recent trend of multiple American school districts banning certain books, such as Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye,” simply...
Standing Together: Fighting City Injustice
Somaia, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, SLA@Beeber, HistoricalLens, trafficjam, 2The history of Atlanta’s urban development, influenced by racial segregation and political decisions, reveals systemic racism’s impact on the...
Book-Banning Catches Fire in the US
Anna, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Fall 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Today, I continued my investigation in why book banning is happening within the US. Since this idea is spreading...
Banning Books in Utah and US
Anna, , Race Relations, Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Fall 2023, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Utah, along with many other Republican states, have been trying to censor the youth from certain topics. In fact,...
” The burden of firearm violence in the United States “
Andrea, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Decision Making, Orange Cove High School, Goverment, 0In the article “ The burden of firearm violence in the United States: stricter laws result in safer states.”...
What’s causing communities become a warzone?
Fabian, , Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Con Gun Control, justice, Orange Cove High School, Warzone, 1In the article, “Community Gun Violence” (February 2021) I learned that Policies and programs that address community gun violence...
Meet Eylin
Eylin, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Bio ELL, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, emigration, Park Slope Collegiate, adrenaline, colombia, 1My name is Eylin and I am a very happy person. I am a little patient, and I am...
My Love For Black Wall Street
Orneisha, , Spring 2023, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Persisting, Striving for accuracy, Questioning and posing problems, Black wall street, The U School, 1Black Wall Street we are thankful for the historic deeds and tales that you have left us with,Though you...
ODE TO BLACK WALL STREET
Kevin, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Poems and Stories, Showcase, Black Lives Matter, Spring 2023, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Art, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Black wall street, The U School, 2Black Wall Street, a community of black people that thrived. Attacked from below and in the sky, in their...
A dream that was deferred
Dominick M, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, War, American Dream, Bio ELL, ambition, Park Slope Collegiate, 2I once had a dream about joining the military but as I grew up my dream just dried up...
Powering Through Poverty:Africa
Sidarth, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, History, War, Refugees, Immigration, Infographic, corruption, Inequality, poverty, Ethnic Division, William Annin Middle School, War, africa, 0It doesn’t take one, or two, it takes all.Sidarth Shekhawat and Liam Donlin Greetings, today in this article we...
The Uncomfortable Truth of 1619
Daeja, , History, Police, Media, Slavery, Media and Message, Peer Interview, Black Lives Matter, Spring 2023, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Politics, SLA@Beeber, #GenderLit, 11It’s no secret that over the years, African-Americans have been no strangers to the way of indifference and hurt....
Learning to lie: AI tools adept at creating disinformation – AP News
John C, , Call to Action, Media and Message, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Artificial Intelligence, 0Author: David Klepper “Learning to Lie: AI Tools Adept at Creating Disinformation.” AP NEWS, 24 Jan. 2023, https://apnews.com/article/technology-science-business-artificial-intelligence-afb4618ff593db9e3e51ecbd91dc3eef. Summarization:...
“Uncovering the ‘Black Unfiltered’ Story”
Chris L, , LGBTQ+ Rights, Race Relations, Black Lives Matter, Rape Culture, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Gender Equity (Women), Slavery, SLA@Beeber, #GenderLit, 2For far too long, the harmful stereotype that black women are immune to pain has circulated within a society....
How the White House plans to and has been addressing the immigration problem
Emma M, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Spring 2023, Showcase, Immigration, Immigration, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, immigration reform, 1The issue of immigration is one that regularly makes headline news, so I read a couple of Fact Sheets...
Why fighting corruption is key to addressing the world’s most pressing problems
Jacob, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, economy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, corruption, 3Corruption is a grave problem that the world faces every day. It has an impact on some of the...
Political Divide in United States
Marco, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2023, america, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1An article in PEW’s Trust Magazine, “America Is Exceptional in Its Political Divide,” by Michael Dimock & Richard Wike...
What can you do Joe Biden?
Hammam, , Thinking flexibly, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Joe Biden, migerents, Park Slope Collegiate, 0Dear President Biden,My name is Hammam. I urge you to take action in this situation. Migrants need your help...
Ukrainian war, by a bot.
Stephen, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Thinking interdependently, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Ukraine War, 0Citation Clarke, Michael. “Ukraine War: Five Ways Conflict Could Go in 2023.” BBC News, BBC, 27 Dec. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63987113....
The James Webb Telescope Article Summary
Caroline M, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Space, Persisting, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2022, AI, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, James Webb Telescope, 1My Summary: On December 25, 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), or Webb, was launched from the European...
Nothing to Lose in Iran
Julio, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Media, Call to Action, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, #iran, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that the people in Iran have...
Jeffrey Dahmer
Kimberly, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Crime, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, crime, Orange Cove High School, Dahmer, 10In the article “Jeffrey Dahmer, Crime Library” (Crime Museum), I learned more about the case of Jeffrey Dahmer and...
Freedom for Iran
Nicole, , Fall 2022, Media, Protest, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Questioning and posing problems, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Gender Equity (Women), Responding with wonderment and awe, Religion, OCHS, Protests, social justice, Orange Cove High School, #iran, injustice, 0In the article, “Nothing to Lose, ” (Upfront, Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned that many young Iranians are...
Bring back DACA!
Jose, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Showcase, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, American Dream, Questioning and posing problems, Immigration, daca, dreamers, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Life Without DACA” (Upfront, Jordan, 2022 subscription required) I learned that DACA is for people who...
Gun Control Debate in the United States
Emma M, , Persisting, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Gun laws, Gun control, 1https://www.npr.org/2022/06/25/1107626030/biden-signs-gun-safety-law https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-is-clear-gun-control-saves-lives/ A month after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas and the racist mass shooting in Buffalo New...
Frantz Fanon’s Fantastic Fundamentals
Isabella, Zully, Malakhi, Shant S, Daniel, Winnie, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking interdependently, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2022, Showcase, Race Relations, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, colonialism, Pasadena City College, history, 0During Frantz Fanon’s short-lived life, he wisely identified, broke apart, and exposed the violence and dehumanization of colonization and...
War Crimes
Omar, , Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, War, Ukraine and Russia, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article “Crimes of War” (Upfront, Patricia Smith, 2022 subscription required) I learned about the sad perspective of...
Ohio’s Four Dead
Lizbeth, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Showcase, history, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, Four Dead in Ohio, (Upfront, Elder, 2020 subscription required), I learned that National Guard troops shot...
Return what was taken…
Javier, , Decision Making, Artifacts, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Media, Argument, Protest, Orange Cove High School, art, 0In the magazine “the new york times Upfront” there has been a report that there is a current and...
Until Black Women are Free, None of Us Will Be Free
Arual, , Race Relations, This is America, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Gender Equity (Women), Police, Call to Action, Protest, Raise Your Voice, Critical Courageous Conversations, Women in Action, #judgememorial, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1African-American women have been fighting for equal rights for forever now. They tend to be the leaders of these...
Bidens Response to Ukraine wanting the U.S. help
Ernesto, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Environment & World, USA, Orange Cove High School, #UkraineandRussia, 3In the article “Ukraine asks for more help and Biden responds”, I learned that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky...
Jane Bolin
Guadalupe, , Women in Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2022, Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Gender Equity (Women), Raise Your Voice, Orange Cove High School, Black Women, black power, Women's Rights, black history, 0The first African American female judge Being that it is Women’s history month; a month dedicated to celebrating the...
Schwarzenegger, Vindman Team Up for Viral Video Against Russian Disinfo
Paul, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Quality Education, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, History, Media, Call to Action, Argument, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, War, 0https://nowcomment.com/documents/310128 This article talked about a video Arnold Schwarzenegger made, appealing to Russians not to believe their government’s misinformation...
Early History of the Death Penalty
Charles, , Death Penalty, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, death penalty, 4The death penalty has been seen in law throughout many civilizations. The earliest use of this practice took place...
Bidens Response to Ukraine wanting the U.S. help
Emmanuel, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Argument, This is America, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2022, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, #war, #UkraineandRussia, 7In the article, “Ukraine Asks for More Help and Biden Responds” I learned that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is...
Ukraine Asks for More Help and Biden Responds
Destiny, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, War, Questioning and posing problems, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2022, Ukraine, Orange Cove High School, 6This article, “Ukraine Asks for More Help and Biden Responds” explains the horrific events that are occurring in Ukraine...
Remember Ahmaud Arbery!
Jennifer G, , Guns, Race Relations, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Black Lives Matter At School, Orange Cove High School, #hatecrimes, 0In the article, “Georgia Proclaims February 23 Ahmaud Arbery Day” (BTW) I learned that on February 23, 2020, a...
The Response to COVID-19
Ruendi, , Police, Call to Action, Coronavirus, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Orange Cove High School, COVID-19, #UkraineandRussia, 0In the article, “COVID-19 Response ”, by McGraw Hill, I learned that the White House had planned to roll...
The Death Penalty is Appropriate
Charles, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Death Penalty, capital punishment, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1The death penalty has its wrongdoings but provides specific deterrence by subjecting the criminal to death so they can...
Biden will travel to Europe next week for an extraordinary NATO meeting.
Paul, , Showcase, Questioning and posing problems, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Politics, Spring 2022, History, Call to Action, Argument, Protest, Student-Centered, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, War, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2This article talked about Biden’s trip to Europe next week, including meetings with NATO and the European Union. Biden...
A guide to what Russia and Ukraine want from talks- and where the red lines are
Paul, , History, Call to Action, Argument, Protest, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Spring 2022, Inquiry, War, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, #PeacefulProtest, #UkraineandRussia, 4This article talked about the demands of both sides in Ukraine-Russia negotiations. Russia demands a guarantee that Ukraine will...
To protect Black women and save America from itself, elect Black women
Arual, , Argument, Rights, Decision Making, Gender, Getting Started, Women in Action, Gender Equity (Women), Constitution, Stress, Questioning and posing problems, Politics, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Call to Action, Showcase, Voting, Race Relations, Social Class, Black Lives Matter, Slavery, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Black Women, 10America has given women the right to vote through the 19th Amendment, yet there are still many obstacles that...
Black Women: Fight for Equality
Arual, , Gender, Call to Action, Slavery, Career & Job Readiness, Reduced Inequalities, Race Relations, Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, #judgememorial, 0Black women have to work harder to obtain a white man’s monthly salary in just a year. Black women,...
Why the Death Penalty should be Abolished
Charles, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Call to Action, justice, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 5The death penalty targets minorities, religious/political groups and poor people showing the system is futile because it’s incorrect. It...
What they hide
Jupree, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Spring 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, History, Tulsa, The U School, 1One say if you are looking for information you gotta Look long and far for itAnd so I did Because...
The Return of Containment: How the West Can Prevail Against the Kremlin
Paul, , Protest, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Rights, Politics, History, War, Media, #PeacefulProtest, Ukraine, #UkraineandRussia, War, Peace, 0This article was about developing a new strategy for containing Russia and cutting them off from the West. It...
The Kremlin’s Strange Victory: How Putin Exploits American Dysfunction and Fuels American Decline
Paul, , Protest, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Politics, History, Media, Argument, #PeacefulProtest, War, Peace, 0This was a fascinating article I read in Foreign Affairs. It talks about the similarities in leadership styles between...
The Case Against the Death Penalty
Charles, , What do I stand for?, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, justice, law, 0This article explains why the death penalty is an unjust form of law and should be abolished as a...
Black wall street letter
Asiyah, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Striving for accuracy, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Spring 2022, The U School, Black wall street, 0Dear Brad Girson (Editor/Executive Director) I’m writing to you about The Massacre of Black Wall Street: Graphic Novel. I...
Eli’s Regret
Jayden, , Spring 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Stories, Creative Writing, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fiction., creative writing, The U School, 4Eli wakes up at the crack of dawn on Monday morning in the middle of Fall. Eli hates waking...
Black Wall Street Egalitarianism
Chester, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Spring 2022, Showcase, Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Black wall street, Racism, The U School, 2Executive Director Atlantic VenturesThe AtlanticATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Brad Girson, In...
Dying From My Past
Raniyah, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Short story, The U School, 3*TRIGGER WARNING, STORY INCLUDES SUICIDE* Here I was in Chicago, Illinois. As I pass the big green bushes, I...
What’s Next?
Jaylen, , Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Responding with wonderment and awe, Spring 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Black wall street, The U School, 2Executive DirectorAtlantic VenturesThe AtlanticATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Brad Girson: I’m writing...
Questions about “The Massacre of Black Wall Street: Graphic Novel”
Aaron, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Spring 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Art, The U School, Black wall street, Racism, 3Brad Girson, Executive Director Atlantic VenturesThe Atlantic ATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Developers and...
Hate Crime
Raniyah, , Youth Activism, Call to Action, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Community, Showcase, Spring 2022, Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, March for Our Lives, Poetry, This is America, Crime, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, History, Activist, justice, black power, Tulsa Race Massacre, #hatecrimes, The U School, Black wall street, black history, Black Lives Matter, 14The Hate caught my attention.But white folks say it was the eventthat took place that caused them to make that...
What if Dick Rowland Could Tell His Side of the Story?
Ny'Aira, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Arts & Entertainment, Thinking flexibly, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Spring 2022, Showcase, Race Relations, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, The U School, Black wall street, Racism, 3Executive DirectorAtlantic VenturesThe AtlanticATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Brad Girson: I’m writing...
The Russian-Ukrainian Issue
Jade, , Media, Questioning and posing problems, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, History, War, Orange Cove High School, Cold War, 0Recent tension between Russia and Ukraine has brought up past and present events surrounding the Russian government, as discussed...
Black Wall Street
Sianni, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Spring 2022, Showcase, The U School, Tulsa Race Massacre, Black Wall Streer, 5Hello, my loyal listeners, I’m back today to talk to you about one of America’s most horrific events. This...
Russia vs. the World
Andrea L, , Spring 2022, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, War, Orange Cove High School, #WW3, 0In the article Tensions Rising Between Russia and Ukraine (btw), I learned about the history between Russia and Ukraine....
A new way to travel
Monica, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Wonder, Places We Love: Photos, Orange Cove High School, traveler, 2In the article, “Flights to Nowhere” ( upfront) I learned that during the pandemic many people miss to travel,...
Russia and Ukraine
Yarelli, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, government, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “Tensions Rising Between Russia and Ukraine”(McGraw Hill) I’ve learned that the tensions between Russia and Ukraine...
Protests In Kazakhstan
Maritza, , Violence, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, Spring 2022, 0Protests against rising fuel prices began on January 2nd in Kazakhstan after the price cap for fuel was lifted....
My Time
Albara N, , Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Journey Poems, Gathering data through all senses, Responding with wonderment and awe, Fall 2021, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, yemen, 530 boys in a small room, 3 kids at one desksitting in a row, some in fancy jacketsthe sounds...
Why Leadership Skills Are Important
Mynor, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Taking responsible risks, Fall 2021, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, ledaership, life skills, 10Ever since I was very young I hated people telling me what to do which is why I have...
War hurts people tremendously
Sarah, , War, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Listening with understanding and empathy, Thinking flexibly, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Responding with wonderment and awe, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, War, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, global issues, #2021, 3The war sacrificed countless lives and caused tremendous physical and mental trauma to the survivors. Many people know that...
The First-Ever Native American Put Forward For The National Parks Service
Ruendi, , Environment & World, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Remaining open to continuous learning, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Fall 2021, Nature, Environment, Orange Cove High School, Native Americans, National Parks, Nature, 1In the article, “First Native Americans Nominated To National Parks Service”(McGraw Hill), I learned that Chuck Sams is a...
Online Voting
Alexis, , Technology, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Voting, voting, Orange Cove High School, voter fraud, 0In the article, “Voting By Phone” (McGraw Hill) I learned that many Americans believe that they should be able...
The Sioux and the government treaty
Emily, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Orange Cove High School, Sioux, Manifest Destiny, 1Throughout history, the continuous cycle of Native Americans and the US government have had a conflict throughout most of...
Remembering Malcolm X
Cristy, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Fall 2022, Día de Muertos, P.U.L.S.E. High School, Día de Muertos, 0This wonderful Eulogy of Malcom X, that you can read and listen to here, took place in the Faith...
Extravagant Amount of Power
Angelina, , Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Questioning and posing problems, Gathering data through all senses, federal government, power, RHS, 0Throughout many years, the overall control of any government level has been increasing more and more. Because of this,...
Police Apathy
Taylor R, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Media, Call to Action, RHS, #police, 0It is very disturbing to see the apathy of the general community when a police officer gets hurt and...
“Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah
Isabella, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Tracking Point-of-View, childhood, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Memoir, TrevorNoah, book review, 0This book was a part of the summer reading list and the back story was very interesting and intriguing....
Brazil’s Dance With the Devil
William, , Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Remaining open to continuous learning, Sports, Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, History, Books or Plays, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Brazil, Politics, history, 1I chose this book for two very different reasons. One, because I was curious about what the title meant:...
American Fire Book Review
Charles, , Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Crime, Books or Plays, This is America, Arts & Entertainment, Gathering data through all senses, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, American Fire, reading, English, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The book I am currently reading for my English class is American Fire by Monica Hesse. This book was...
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Evan, , Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Social Class, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gathering data through all senses, #progression, civil rights, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Civil Rights Movement, 1“The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” as told to Alex Haley. This book grabbed my attention after witnessing multiple civil...
When I pray, I feel safer and more peaceful
Albara N, , Taking responsible risks, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Family, Bio ELL, Persisting, family, Park Slope Collegiate, yemen, 6I am Albara. and I am from Yemen. I am Yemeni. I was born in Yemen, and I lived...
Artificial Intelligence
John, , Technology & Computer Science, Violence, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, History, War, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, military, technology, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Frankenstein’s Monster, Hal 9000, the Terminator, and Robocop are examples of dangerous artificial intelligence pieces dating back to the...
Soviet Architecture and Depression, The Khrushchyovka
Huck, , Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Good Health and Well-Being, Architecture, mental health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, russia, 0According to a map by Radio Free Europe, Russia suffers more than 20+ suicides a year as do many...
New State Voting Laws
Alexis, , Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Rights, Voting, Orange Cove High School, elections, 5In the article, “States Attempt New Voting Rights Laws” (McGraw Hill) I learned that to be eligible to vote,...
From Yemen to America
Abdulrahman A, , Family, Bio ELL, Taking responsible risks, Remaining open to continuous learning, Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Park Slope Collegiate, Immigration, 10I am Abdul. I am from Yemen. I always love being good and useful, and I love to help...
Housing for Afghan Refugees
Brenda, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Refugees, Media, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2021, #refugee, Orange Cove High School, 4In the article, “Airbnb Provides Housing for Afghan Refugees” (McGraw Hill), I learned more about where exactly thousands of...
Remembrance of 9/11
Andrea A, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, I Remember, #Remember9/11, 0In the article, “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later” I learned that the 9/11 attacks caused the Bush administration to...
Second Civil War?
Sam H, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Fall 2021, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, civil war, 2The United States is in a high tension environment between both political parties. Both main parties of the U.S.,...
Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later
Israel, , History, War, Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, 9/11, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later,” I read primarily about how 9/11 occurred and the efforts being...
9/11
James, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Questioning and posing problems, Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Orange Cove High School, 9/11, 1In the article “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later”(McGraw). I learned that that morning fourteen members of the terrorist group...
Remembering 9/11
Ashley M, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Terrorism, History, This is America, Fall 2021, Orange Cove High School, #9/11, 8The article “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years later” gives a quick summary about the events of 9/11 and discusses the...
The Future of Sino-Taiwanese Cross-Strait Relations
Sam, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Fall 2021, worldwide issues, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, china, Taiwan, 3I’ve always tried my best to stay up to date with what’s going on around the world. And the...
How is the conflict in Afghanistan going to affect the world?
Andrew, , Showcase, Fall 2021, Violence, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Terrorism, Politics, History, War, Refugees, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Taliban, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0As for this current moment and time, there is a lot of unknown. Nobody really knows how they will...
How can racial bias and prejudices be prevented by teaching them in a school curriculum? At what age would this be most beneficial?
Georgia, , Fall 2021, Showcase, Quality Education, Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Raise Your Voice, Black Lives Matter At School, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Diversity, Black Lives Matter, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0An incident occurred in a small town, Burlington, Wisconsin. A young teacher was being asked by her students about...
In Honor of 9/11
Jennifer Gz, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, War, Environment & World, Fall 2021, #9/11, Orange Cove High School, 0In “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later” (McGrill) mentions the ways that New York and people honor 9/11. The terrorist...
Commemorating 9/11
Brenda, , Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Orange Cove High School, #9/11, 0In the article, “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later” (McGraw Hill) I learned more about 9/11, its memorials, as well...
9/11
Monica, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, I Remember, Fall 2021, 9/11, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “Remember 9/11, Twenty Years Later,” I learned that a lot of innocent people died during that...
September 11 2001…
Veronica, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, War, Media, Community, This is America, Fall 2021, #9/11, Sep 11, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later” I learn that a lot of innocent people died under attack...
Remembering September 11
Lesly, , Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Orange Cove High School, #history, 1In the article “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later” I learned that on September 11, 2001, three thousand people lost...
Remembrance of 9/11
Adrian, , Violence, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Terrorism, War, Fall 2021, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, #9/11, 1In the article, “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later” I learned that there was an attack towards the U.S. On...
Remembrance of 9/11
Felipe, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Media, Fall 2021, 9/11, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Today it marks the 20th anniversary...
America’s Darkest Day
Perla, , Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Orange Cove High School, #9/11, 0In the article, “Recalling 9/11, Twenty Years Later” (McGraw Incline), I read that fourteen people from al-Qaeda laid hold...
Remembering 9/11 Twenty Years Later
Ivan, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Fall 2021, New York, 9/11, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Remembering 9/11,Twenty Years Later” (McGraw Hill), I read that fourteen members of al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger...
What Was The Catastrophe That Occurred On September 11, 2001?
Ruendi, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Terrorism, History, Call to Action, This is America, Fall 2021, #A day to remember, #twenty years, #america, #terrrorism, #9/11, 1In the article, “Remembering 9/11,Twenty Years Later” (McGraw Hill), I read that fourteen members of al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger...
The Issue in Afghanistan
Jade, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Terrorism, War, Fall 2021, Orange Cove High School, #Afghanistan, 1In the article, “Afghanistan Falls To The Taliban” (McGraw Hill) I learned about the current issue that the Afghani...
Current Events in Afghanistan
Brenda, , War, Fall 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Orange Cove High School, #Afghanistan, 0In the article, “Afghanistan Falls To The Taliban” I learned about the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan and what...
Afghanistan and its War
Adrian, , Showcase, Violence, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Terrorism, War, Refugees, Fall 2021, Orange Cove High School, #war, 0In the article, “Stuff YOU Should Know” The Taliban has been taking over cities in Afghanistan after the United...
What is going on in Afghanistan?
Angel G, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Terrorism, War, Media, Orange Cove High School, us military, #Afghanistan, 0In the article “Afghanistan Fall to the Taliban” ( Admin) I learned that people at Afghanistan are trying to...
The situation with Afghanistan
Emily, , Fall 2021, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Orange Cove High School, Biden, 0In the speech that Biden made on Afghanistan, I learned that during Trump’s presidency he had called off all...
Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
Alexis, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Terrorism, Politics, War, Fall 2021, Orange Cove High School, Biden, Taliban, 0In the article, “Afghanistan Falls to the Taliban” (McGraw Hill) I learned that the Biden administration had set a...
Fast Fashion: Who’s Job is it to ensure that products are ethically made?
Edward, , Responsible Consumption and Production, Summer 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Orange Cove High School, Fast fashion, 15According to McCullen’s editorial the brands are responsible for ensuring that the products are ethically made. McCullen claims that...
America Means Sluggish and Unhurried Change
Axel, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Spring 2021, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 3The way I view America is as a place that usually strives to do the right thing but at...
What is media good for?
Gabriel, , Spring 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Social Media, Media, Orange Cove High School, Media Bias, Negative Effect, 1During World War II, people idolized FDR and his fireside chats with radio as a primary source of information....
Eligible to vote 101
Mayra, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Spring 2021, Showcase, voting age, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Old Enough to Vote” it success the time when upcoming 18 year olds would be drafted...
Face of America
Juan, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, American Dream, This is America, Reduced Inequalities, Spring 2021, future, Love, Orange Cove High School, Mix, 0In the article “The Changing Face of America”, the U.S is becoming more and more racially and ethnically diverse....
Do We Need Stricter Gun Laws?
Heidi, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Call to Action, Argument, Spring 2021, america, Laws, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Do We Need Stricter Gun Laws” is about two intellectuals, Dylan Arya and Erich Pratt, give...
State V. Chauvin
, George Floyd Protests, Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Crime, Police, Media, #BLM, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Former Officer is Guilty in George Floyd’s Death” I learned that in Minneapolis a jury convicted...
Moishe The Beadle
Angel, , Music, Community, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2021, Showcase, Minimum Wage, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, holocaust, 0This portrait was created to honor the important life of Moishe, who survived two concentration camps (Dangerous labor camps)...
How Can We Prevent Repeating History?
Aaliyah, , Violence, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2021, Showcase, Orange Cove High School, Tulsa Race Massacre, 0In the article, “Digging Up A Painful Past,” the Tulsa Race Massacre was a massacre that left a great...
The Journey to Extremism
Lilly, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Social Media, This is America, Spring 2021, Politics, Social Media, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, youtube, alt-right, 1In recent months, political extremism has become more and more apparent in America. Due in part to the rise...
Why We Should Keep the Electoral College?
Yara, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2021, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, electoral college, 1The electoral college has been a source of many people’s frustrations with the presidential voting system in the U.S....
Modern Day Christian Persecution
Paige, , Religion, Spring 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, RHS, Christian persecution, 7Many people may think that Christian persecution is something that happened in the past, but it is still occurring...
Inmates are learning to be their own bosses after they leave jail behind
Patrick, , Showcase, Prison, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Spring 2021, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, rehabilitation, 3One effect of the criminal justice system that needs to be talked about more is the lack of employment...
Hawaii’s Gun Laws and How They Reflect on the Nation
Yara, , Showcase, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Good Health and Well-Being, Spring 2021, AAPI Heritage, Gun control, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6Gun control has been the subject of much back and forth within the past decade. Many believe that guns...
Life Outside of Prison
Sarah, , Spring 2021, Showcase, Prison, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Prison system, 0After former inmates are released from prison, they struggle to find support that ensures they don’t end up back...
Police Brutality and Body Cameras
Nyayeek, , Showcase, Violence, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2021, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, body cameras, 1One “solution” for Police Brutality was to have police officers wear body cameras, this was supposed to help us...
How To Build A Perfect Refugee Camp
Olivia, , Spring 2021, Showcase, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Refugees, refugees, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The way that refugee camps are run is a problem because these are innocent suffering people looking for a...
Crises Facing Biden: Covid-19, Climate Change, Immigration, China…
Gerardo, , This is America, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, Coronavirus, Spring 2021, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Orange Cove High School, government, 0Now that Bidens is the next president of the United States, he’s going to have to face some very...
Inauguration Day 2021
Alondra, , Community, This is America, Fall 2020, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Orange Cove High School, #inaugurationday, 1On January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn into office and officially became the 46th president of...
Presidential Election the USA
Morgan, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Fall 2020, america, Orange Cove High School, 0This year’s election was crazy due to the fact of what Trump is complaining about and what he is...
Biden, the New President
Fatima, , Fall 2020, Showcase, COVID Around the World, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, History, Argument, Community, This is America, Orange Cove High School, change, #JOEBIDEN, unity, 0Joe Bubar, the author of “Biden Is Sworn In as President’ wrote that in the past 20th of January...
Why Are There So Many Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women?
Jade, , Fall 2020, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Gender Equity (Women), justice for women, Berkeley High School, 0Red Dresses, hanging eerily amongst the trees, revealing the number of missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in...
The Benefits of Strict Gun Laws
Ariana, , Politics, Pro Gun Control, American Creed, Showcase, Fall 2020, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, #Gunsafety, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, #LESS GUNS LESS VIOLENCE, Gun Violence, Gun control, 19Gun laws are laws that should be taken into serious consideration when any person can walk into a store...
Not Your Mascot
Jennifer, , Fall 2020, Showcase, Sports, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Arts & Entertainment, Berkeley High School, Native Americans, Native American Culture, Decolonizing Research Project, sports, 2In this artifact I put an image of a football field with the Washington Redskins mascot symbol (before they...
Could the Electoral College Be Reformed?
Oliver, , Fall 2020, December 2020, Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Voting, voting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, electoral college, popular vote, 3According to NBC News the “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact” is an agreement that 15 states and the District...
The Intersection of Culture and Cuisine
Liann, , History, American Dream, Community, Fall 2020, Showcase, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, immigrant, RHS, food, culture, 2When asked what the American cuisine is, many will respond by saying “french fries,” “hamburgers,” or “high cholesterol.” Others...
How Selena Quintanilla Valued Her Nation, Culture, and Traditions
Maria Teresa, , Showcase, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Music, Fall 2020, Mexican pride, RHS, 1Like many citizens of America who value and think highly of their country, Mexican Americans are the same. They...
Gun Control in The United Kingdom
Henry, , Showcase, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Crime, Con Gun Control, Fall 2020, Gun control, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, United Kingdom, 1The United Kingdom has some of the most extreme gun control in the world. According to Gun control and...