, , , Fall 2020, Language, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, 2
The power of language builds communities that can connect and understand each other. In addition, language forms an aspect...
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 2
Recently, I read 1984, by George Orwell. I appreciated this book. I thought that the way it described human nature...
, , , Fall 2020, Getting Started, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Voting, 1
The Presidential election that occurred this year of 2020, was one like never before. The pandemic of COVID-19 greatly...
The voting age lowered to 18 years old in 1971 but even this change was made people nowadays still...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Getting Started, Media, Music, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Religion, Rights, Slavery, Violence, What do I stand for?, 0
(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 1
Are you a true American? Most of you reading this might have never thought about it. So what does...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 4
To me being an american means very little, Most would probably say they identify with the general traits associated...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 1
What it means to be an American could mean various different things in this day and age depending on...
, , , American Dream, Fall 2020, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 1
In the article, “Should America Still Welcome Immigrants?” I learned that immigrants are what keeps this country running. Immigrants...
, , , Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Voting, 3
For the presidential election coming up, one group urged to vote are of the younger generations. The voter turnout...
, , , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, 0
In the article, “Is Freedom in Trouble?” concerns about freedom has struck every nation into actually looking into the...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Voting, 2
This year is a new year for people to vote in a presidential election. But due to this pandemic...
, , , Drugs, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Sports, 1
Should marijuana be allowed in sports? It is a very controversial question that raises many eyebrows around the entertainment...
, , , Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2020, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Showcase, 4
According to the Los Angeles Times, “almost 146 out of 167 mass shootings could have been prevented in the...
, , , Argument, Arts & Entertainment, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Literary Essay, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Politics, Race Relations, Read/Write Poems, Research Help, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Stories, Youth Activism, 1
(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Writing, 1
What does it mean to be American? Whenever someone asks me this question, I instantly think back to the...
America, the land was founded in 1607 and was declared to be free from Britain in 1776. With new...
, , , American Dream, Call to Action, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Voting, 0
It can largely be agreed upon in liberal circles that the Senate is an antiquated institution that requires immediate...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, This is America, 2
For many people America is an amazing country where people have free will and can be anything their heart...
, , , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, 0
To be American means to be free. Americans’ beliefs consist of many freedoms like freedom of speech, freedom of...
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Voting, 4
In the article, “Post Office Panic,” I learned that with this Covid-19 pandemic going around, it is delaying deliveries...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Showcase, 1
This book is about the life of being a Black man/woman. The book tells you different perspectives of people...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, War, 3
The US had decided to pull out of helping Syria and fight against the terrorist group “ISIS” since 2011....
, , , Constitution, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Voting, 1
Obviously, we cannot just get rid of the United States Senate. What would all those career politicians do with...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Sports, 0
A lot of athletes all over the world are asking for change around the community because of the Black...
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 0
Many of Venezuela’s parents are leaving behind their children in order to find a better job and to be...
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 10
Human trafficking can happen to anyone it is a serious matter that really takes a toll on the victim....
, , , Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, War, 3
In the article, “6 Things To Know About The Atomic Bomb” I learned that the people of Japan have...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Fall 2020, George Floyd Protests, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 4
In the article, “George Floyd’s Death Sparks Massive Nationwide Protests” by Patricia Smith, I learned that the upsetting of...
, , , Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, War, 1
In World War 2 the U.S. bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki that killed thousands of people and was the world’s...
, , , Black Lives Matter, George Floyd Protests, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2020, 14
Characters: Stephanie, an 18-year-old, is a student who supports the protest “Black Lives Matter.” She believes it is finally...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2020, 4
Martin Luther King always believed peaceHe never used violence he used his voice to fightNever used his hands he...
Scams are the worst way to lose your hard-earned money. Small foreign and domestic businesses capitalize on people’s naivety...
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Family, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2020, 3
In the article, ¨A Poem of Mexico¨I learned of how beauty behind Mexico, its unity in family and its...
, , , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez I am so happy to hear your great respond to the question in your Instagram video...
, , , Family, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
Polygamy has always been at the center of attention, especially in my home state of Utah. Polygamy in Utah...
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatments of Animals) has recently written a letter to the Commandant of the Marine...
, , , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
Dear Ocasio-Cortez, I am very thoughtful about the video you uploaded on Instagram about the young generation being badass. It...
, , , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
In researching for an essay about solutions to the many problems in the criminal justice system, I came across...
, , , Call to Action, Guns, March for Our Lives, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Pro Gun Control, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
To teens, adults, parents, teachers, high school students, and etc. Something needs to be done and it needs to...
, , , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
Is America’s law enforcement just or unjust? This was the title of my survey where I asked a variety...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Police, Showcase, Spring 2020, Violence, 4
Opening my eyes up every day once again another one of my loved ones getting killed. Listening to the news,...
, , , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
While there are no major critics of education in youth detention centres, many argue that proper education is too...
, , , Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
Religion is often portrayed in the media as an antithesis to climate reform and environmentalism. Religion is seen as...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
Money in politics has been a problem for a long time. Corporate America along with the wealthy are the...
When it comes to the reformation of the United States Justice System, one must notice the underlying problems. We...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
In the little under a month, I have had to research this problem, even more, I have learned that...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Prison, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
I have read and annotated three articles that look into education systems inside of youth detention centers, also known...
, , , Fall 2019, Literary Essay, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 5
Everyone knows that the community is the one that is most affected by the issues of society. Through those...
, , , Death Penalty, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 3
By Elijah and Lalo Do you feel like people should face the death penalty? Here in Chicago or in...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Showcase, Violence, 4
Police brutality is a word that’s used for unjustified or unintentional harassment, verbal assault, physical or mental injury. It...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Housing, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 2
The Bay Area housing crisis is an important issue to me for the sole reason that I have grown...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, War, 1
As you all have heard, on December 31, 2019, a U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked and under siege...
, , , American Creed, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, History, Nuclear Energy, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Violence, War, 2
Ever since the beginning of the Manhattan project in 1942, humans have been obsessed with the inhalation total of...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
A common idea that is spread among the youth of America is a move from a capitalist economy to...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Showcase, 0
by Alix Langone As strange as it may seem, there have been many incidents of police misconduct at Wafflehouses...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Voting, 0
Voting is a vital part of our democracy and I truly believe that everyone should have their own opinions...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, This is America, 2
In recent years the topic of immigration has become one of great importance in both political and personal ideas....
, , , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Fall 2019, Goals, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Prison, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Youth Activism, 2
In some schools, counties, or even states, there is a direct school-to-prison pipeline. Students who, more times than not,...
, , , 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,...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Death Penalty, Fall 2019, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 4
There is a lot of statistical evidence as to why abolishing the death penalty can be good for society....
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, History, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, This is America, Writing, 4
Immigration and refuge have always been part of America’s history. There is not a person in the US that...
, , , 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...
, , , Art, Arts & Entertainment, Incarceration, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, This is America, 0
The Green Mile by Stephen King is a book about death, both in life and on death row in...
, , , Fall 2019, Gender, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, 4
Prejudice and discrimination exist everywhere, and most of the people have experienced these before, or even in the current....
Stephen E. Wright wrote an article on how gun control laws will not save lives. In the argument, he...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, This is America, 0
The U.S. has long been known as a country with a perfect constitution providing liberty, equality, and the pursuit...
Issued in a 2017 Center for Disease Prevention that 36,000 people died of gunshot wounds in 2015. In...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 5
Money has been misplaced in communities that are high income. Schools in the mid/low-income community are suffering due to...
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, What do I stand for?, 0
Hi, my name is Rachel. From the span of February to my group and I had to find a...
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Career & Job Readiness, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Hello everyone! Me and my classmates recently created a project about Marijuana, that proved to be widely successful. Our...
, , , Abortion, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2019, This is America, 0
I have completed a presentation about why planned parenthood clinics should not be shut down. This presentation is a...
, , , American Creed, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Found Poetry, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
Are colored people given a fair chance in our world? Or does their colored skin speak out for them?...
, , , Bullying, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, Stories, Upstander, 0
I want to fight for better LGBTQ healthcare. Prejudice and discrimination is everywhere but when it endangers someone’s life, it is unacceptable. I have friends in the LGBTQ community and they should...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Around this time every year high school seniors all around the world are hearing back from the colleges they...
, , , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 6
Have you ever walked around town and lookedObserved how people actHow they are as a personWhat they do in...
“Experts estimate that 50 to 100 girls, many of them underage, line the city’s International Boulevard each night” (Logue)....
, , , Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2017, 6
Diego Casillas Ms. Portugal Humanities December 21, 2018 Redlining is Present Imagine a game. A game with a...
, , , Community, Fall 2018, Immigration, Latino Power, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, 6
Oakland Oakland is a sanctuary city which means it helps protect immigrants from deportation. This is good because...
, , , Fall 2018, History, Homelessness, Media, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2017, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 6
Why Does Marijuana Get Such A Bad Rep?? Have you ever wondered why marijuana has such a big stigma?people...
, , , Call to Action, Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 2
The overall issue of accepting those who are different than us has been around for a while now. We...
, , , 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...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Psychology, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Class, Stress, 0
The Labeling Theory states that individuals “behave in ways that reflect how others label them” (Crossman). For example, if...
, , , Fall 2018, Immigration, Latino Power, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
I believe people shouldn’t be judged or treated differently because of their skin color. You shouldn’t feel embarrassed because...
, , , Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Privacy, Rights, Showcase, 1
Anyone that has flown before has gone through the security checkpoint. We all know that you have to take...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2018, Goals, Happiness, Homelessness, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sports, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
My independent reading book, The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball’s Greatest Players by Clayton Geoffreys, talks about LeBron...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2018, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, This is America, 0
One thing that defines people as American is freedom of choice. America is built upon the idea that...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, This is America, 1
The fictional novel, All American Boys, written by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, focuses on the topic of police...
, , , Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Showcase, 1
One American value that always seems to show up when talking about these things is equality. So why is...
, , , Fall 2018, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Sports, 2
Gender equality is at the forefront of national debates as politicians argue over how to go about creating equal...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Showcase, 2
There has been a lot of discussion about what “American Values” are. What the things are that make us...
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Showcase, 12
Dress codes were first implemented in America during the 1960’s when most families began to make enough money to...
, , , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Immigration, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Prison, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, 1
Immigration may well be the hottest issue in the United States today. Some people want to build physical walls...
, , , 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...
I think that robots will one day take over the world and we need to put a stop to...
, , , Argument, Debt, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
I think that robots will one day take over the world and we need to put a stop to...
, , , 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...
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