, , , Immigration, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
How is it that the world can be filled with so much ignorance? How can it be that a...
, , , Fall 2019, Race Relations, Showcase, 0
As a young black man in America It seems like I have confusing examples to live up to. I...
You listen to me Karl Lindner it doesn’t matter if you don’t think we’ll feel at home as long...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Race Relations, Showcase, 0
“Racism in America: `The struggle will define us’.” https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=9312281438&site=ehost-live – Derrick Bell, a professor at New York University School...
Racism is defined as prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race projecting the idea that...
, , , Argument, Fall 2019, Protest, Race Relations, Showcase, 0
In my thoughts, this woman is trying to inform the world that using mascots means something bigger and its...
, , , Crime, Partnerships for the Goals, Police, Race Relations, Rights, 1
Police brutality goes way back to 1872, that’s when it all started. When the Chicago Tribune reported on the...
In novel Dear Martin, by Nic Stone, the story shows that the average black person has to struggle and...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Race Relations, Showcase, 1
According to Charles Barkley, “Racism is here and will always exist, but we can’t use it as a crutch.”...
, , , 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....
, , , Abortion, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, LGBTQ+ Rights, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, 0
Social change, specifically the change in the public opinion and the laws of a given society, has always been...
, , , Art, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
Race and Social Justice is a class in Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice where you learn about the...
, , , Art, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0
This year in my race and social class at Nelson Mandela School For Social Justice My peers and I...
, , , 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...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gender Equity (Women), Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Angela Davis has been a civil rights activist from 1944 to present. She became known for her involvement in...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
¨Angela Davis is an activist, educator and author. She is the author of eight books and has lectured throughout...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
Angela Davis is a American political activist who was a part of the black panther party that was founded...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
Famous Activist Angela Davis was stripped of her award for her Civil Rights movement efforts. The Birmingham Civil...
, , , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, History, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
The Alabama Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) rescinded the Fred Shuttlesworth Humans Rights Award from Angela Davis because she...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Gender Equity (Women), Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Racism is one of our society’s biggest issues, along with the existence of our patriarchy. Many people think that...
, , , 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...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Crime, Police, Protest, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Taking a Knee, Violence, 9
Bias, Racism, and Death in U.S. Communities Why is Police Brutality causing death? “It could have a lot to...
, , , Fall 2018, LGBTQ+ Rights, Quality Education, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, 8
Does inclusion lead to safety? Oakland is filled with all types of people but the classrooms don’t always embody...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Police, Protest, Quality Education, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, 3
What is the cause of police brutality and how does it affect Oakland residents? Hillary Walker, a teacher at...
, , , Abortion, Gender Equity (Women), Guns, Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Pro Gun Control, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, War, 0
According to statistics, 100% of all gun deaths in the US are due to firearms. I am so triggered...
, , , 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...
Some people are racist because we are quick to judge, it could be by appearance,or personality.We also blame people...
Black Lives Matter demands need to be fought for. Kids and young adults need to learn about their culture....
, , , History, Politics, Quality Education, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, This is America, 2
When the video starts the camera zooms in on Childish Gambino, he turns around and starts to dance ....
, , , American Creed, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
For the larger part of American History, to be an American meant to be white and to view those...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Community, Crime, Decision Making, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, Violence, 1
The issue I am focusing on is police violence toward blacks especially when the victim was unarmed. What’s worse...
, , , Immigration, Politics, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Islamophobia is a large issue in the United States. The term describes the prejudice that occurs against Muslims, a...
I am passionate about this issue because it is a life or death situation and in most cases involving...
, , , Biases, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, What do I stand for?, 0
The “model minority” myth. What exactly is it? Is it something that someone made up in order to make...
, , , Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
The issue I discussed in this video revolves around Racism in the United States. I am passionate about this...
, , , Protest, Race Relations, Refugees, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
The issue that I will be discussing in this video is that of Islamophobia. There has been a rise...
, , , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Too many people are being treated poorly and unfairly because of their skin color or because of their gender....
, , , Gender, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The issue iIfocused on was discrimination in the job industry. The focus was more on pay and hiring...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Protest, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, Violence, 1
My topic revolved around Racial Discrimination and through prior knowledge I know that it is a very serious topic....
, , , Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Racial discrimination can be defined as the intolerance of another group of people mainly because of their race, educational...
Police Brutality has been a widespread issue around the world. Reviewing trends, we are able to see that minorities...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Guns, Media, Police, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3
Black Lives Matter will never receive the recognition nor support that other modern protest have gotten. The movement is...
, , , Black Lives Matter, History, Race Relations, Rights, Slavery, 0
What rights should all people living in the US have? I believe that people should be able to have...
, , , American Dream, Immigration, Latino Power, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Recently in the news, we have seen a lot about the arguments between parties and members in the same...
, , , Race Relations, Rape Culture, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Social Class, Spring 2018, 0
I read three articles: The End of Corporate Imperialism, Corporate Imperialism for the Poor, and Policy Entrepreneurs and the...
, , , American Dream, Immigration, Latino Power, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, 0
In order to confront immigration and it’s problems, we must identify why most illegal immigrants come to the U.S....
, , , 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...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Crime, Fall 2017, Poetry, Police, Race Relations, Showcase, The Hate U Give, 10
This is my poem based on the novel “The Hate U Give” for McGeehan’s class. Khalil’s spirit is talking...
This poem is about a strong-minded woman who would not take no for an answer. A woman, named Bessie...
, , , Crime, Drugs, Fall 2017, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Showcase, 0
The war on drugs, the supposed “public enemy number one”, established under the Nixon administration and intensified under Reagan...
, , , 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...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2017, Race Relations, Showcase, 2
Many people come to America thinking it is the land of the free and home to an abundance of...
, , , American Creed, Black Lives Matter, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, 5
What rights should people living in the US have? Here is a question that many non-citizens have while living...
, , , Art, Poetry, Race Relations, Shakespeare, 0
Poem: A flower There’s a flower, one that’s sweet, strong, and pure Yet, this flower has something that...
Artist Statement German Jimenez This movie poster represents the divide between races that is happening in this country....
, , , Death Penalty, Incarceration, Inquiry, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Prison, Race Relations, Showcase, Violence, 0
In privileged communities across America, the phrase “kids are the future” is sung to remind children that they matter....
, , , Black Lives Matter, Community, Crime, Decision Making, Fall 2017, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Politics, Quality Education, Race Relations, Showcase, 11
Are Black Children Forced to Grow Up Faster Than White Children YES Black kids are forced to grow up...
, , , Fall 2017, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, 4
In the world we are in today the ability to peacefully protest is one of the most important tools...
, , , Race Relations, Showcase, 2
In my opinion, this teacher should not say anything about speaking another language because “the soldiers are fighting for...
, , , American Creed, Race Relations, Showcase, 1
I rode the book “the absolutely true diary of a part-time indian” from sherman alexie and a big topic...
, , , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2017, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Protest, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Sports, Taking a Knee, 9
I feel like the athletes that are kneeling during the national anthem are right as far as the motive...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Con Gun Control, Fall 2017, Protest, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Sports, Taking a Knee, 4
The message that the NFL players are trying to send out has been token the wrong way. NFL players...
, , , Argument, Fall 2017, Race Relations, Showcase, Sports, Taking a Knee, 1
The message has been lost during this entire process with the National Anthem Protest. Some people believe kneeling during...
, , , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2017, Politics, Race Relations, Rights, Taking a Knee, 5
Many home are divided on this topic. People can fully disagree with their own family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors....
, , , American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Goals, History, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Race Relations, Slavery, 0
Recently, I have noticed that certain parts of society still have a hesitancy to accept people that are “different”...
, , , Argument, Call to Action, Race Relations, 0
Photo by NYCMarines The argument doesn’t compare to the fight…Saying “not standing for the national anthem shows disrespect for...
, , , American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Community, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Police, Race Relations, Rights, Sports, 0
Rather people should kneel during the national anthem or not should not be the question. The question should be,...
, , , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2017, Police, Protest, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Sports, Taking a Knee, Violence, War, 0
Protesting in the NFL is completely necessary. As players, their voices are important and the decisions they make on...
, , , Argument, Black Lives Matter, History, Police, Protest, Race Relations, Showcase, Slavery, Sports, Taking a Knee, 0
The National Anthem is racist, people shouldn’t stand for it. The National Anthem we sing today is edited. It...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Charlottesville, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, 3
Dear Leaders of America, As we all know the United States of America is a great country, however we...
Dear Leaders of America, I am a white, cisgender, middle class college student living in the Midwest. I am...
Racism is a very important problem in the world that should be addressed. I believe that we shouldn’t be...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Police, Race Relations, Showcase, Slavery, 3
For me, racism is something that makes me uncomfortable to talk about. It saddens me to know that there...
Racism is still very prevalent in this world. People like to categorize others in some way or another, when...
, , , Fall 2017, Race Relations, Showcase, 0
Racism is sickening, and the fact that it still exists is disgusting. It makes me uncomfortable to talk about...
, , , Politics, Protest, Race Relations, Showcase, Sports, 13
I think that NFL Players shouldn’t be banned from expressing themselves politically but, I think that there is a...
, , , Charlottesville, Fall 2017, Race Relations, Showcase, 2
Dear Leaders of America, My experience growing up as a teenager in the United States was from what I...
, , , Fall 2017, History, Quality Education, Race Relations, Showcase, Thesis Feedback, 4
Throughout the years Oakland schools have been teaching European history to students of color. Did you know that in...
People of majority identities don’t talk enough about racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, or other forms of oppression. It’s time...
, , , Biases, Community, Fall 2017, Gender, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, 0
The Telegraph states that, “Earlier research revealed that the lower portion of a brain region called the “medial prefrontal...
, , , American Dream, Call to Action, Community, Crime, Fall 2017, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Protest, Quality Education, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Research Help, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Student-Centered, Violence, What do I stand for?, 6
High School textbooks don’t have anything on Asian Americans during the civil rights era. There were a lot of...
My whole response to racism in general is why? Why are people coming to violence because of this discussion?...
, , , Charlottesville, Fall 2017, Race Relations, Showcase, 1
Dear Leaders of America, Hello, my name is Jesus Sanchez and I’m a student attending Fremont High School in...
I am a very quiet person, but if I get to know you very well, I will talk to...
Racism is an issue that affects the world badly. We shouldn’t judge people just for their race, skin color,...
, , , Psychology, Race Relations, Showcase, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, 0
Most of the peoples all around the world prejudge other peoples. And the reason that this thing happen is...
, , , 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,”...
, , , Poetry, Point of View, Police, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0
I was not trying to hear those words. I won’t, I won’t, I won’t allow you to say such...
Many people can agree that The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn covers some heavy topics, and it’s very upfront about...
When reading Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, my class had many discussions about racism. As a white person, I felt...
My first thought about this sign was that the people who live here are racists and only believe in...
The reason that Shakespeare is used today in school because it explains to the students that there are the...
, , , Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2017, 1
I feel that trying to pin people and make them wear things that withhold their religion is worrisome and...
This is a letter I wrote to Mario Cuomo when they were considering laws to Raise the Age. Dear...
, , , Prison, Psychology, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2017, 1
The overwhelming amount of studies preformed on the various inmate populations of the prison system suggest that the system...
, , , Call to Action, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2017, 3
The safety pin is a movement that I wish was talked about more now that Trump is president. I...
To me, I feel like this image is really sad because over the years you see African American people...
, , , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2017, 1
To me this message is rude, disrespectful and racist because it is basically saying that people that do not...
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