, , , Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
Fast fashion is cheap, low-quality clothing produced which follows trends and is not intended to last. The problem is...
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
When I read articles and books, some people say that being a vegetarian as a child does not matter...
In 2012 everyone thought the world was going to end but it seemed so silly....
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2020, 4
Our ancestors were killers, hunters, and especially runners. It’s in our DNA to be physically active. Everyone can be...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
In my last youth voice post, I discussed a new plan that New York city schools were implementing into...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, Zero Hunger, 0
Childhood hunger is a problem that is often overlooked in the U.S. even though millions of children experience it...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
When people think of America, they usually think about the “American Dream” or “The Land Of Opportunity”. After all,...
When it comes to the concept of America, most people think of fast food and “The American Dream.” According...
Public zoos are funded by the government, donations, and revenue from entrance fees, to merchandise, and food. Private zoos...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
A study conducted by EJ Lea and D Crawford looks at the likelihood of the average person to make...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, 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...
, , , Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
If we want to shift society away from fast fashion, my first source believes luxury brands need to be...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 6
Until now the plot in upfront reminds me of something that happens in my good city happened before because...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 2
Tons of plastic debris is discarded every year, polluting lands, rivers, coasts, beaches, and oceans. The main problem for...
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 4
Medical marijuana legalization is one of the hot topics in politics in recent years. With more states making the...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Zero Hunger, 0
Childhood hunger is a problem that is often overlooked in the U.S. even though millions of children experience it...
, , , Call to Action, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Life on Land, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 2
Vegetarianism has been around ever since Ancient Greece (570 BC – 495 BC) There were many philosophers back then...
Today there are many homeless people everywhere in the united states begging for food and homes to sleep. The...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
Image credit: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/climate/green-new-deal-questions-answers.html Global climate change and economic disparities are becoming hot topic problems in American politics. While some...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, No Poverty (Economy), 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...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
In the CNN article New York public schools to have ‘Meatless Mondays’ starting this fall, written by Doug Criss,...
Animals have been a part human interest since humans have been on Earth. Whether hunting animals for food, sport,...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
EBSCO Sources The Real Cost of Your Blue Jeans. Thomas, Dana. “The Real Cost of Your Blue Jeans.” Newsweek Global,...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
In recent years, it has been brought to many people’s attention that it is becoming more and more important...
In “MAUS II,” by Art Spiegelman, pages 41 – 74, for several months, Artie visits his father regularly to...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 2
Overview/Who is involved Since 2015, a civil war has been occuring in the middle eastern country of Yemen. After...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Family, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
“I hate you.” That is the last thing I remember saying. During dinner, my mother and I had gotten...
I ask this because there are a lot of smart and wealthy people that didn’t even finish high school....
MAUS II part 3 by “art spiegelman” The next morning, Vladek announces plans for a trip to the supermarket,...
In MAUS II Part two by “art spiegelman” For several months, Artie visits his father regularly to hear more...
, , , Fall 2019, Immigration, Oakland, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3
I was 11 years old when I came into the United States to have a better education. I’m an...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
Did you know that from 2014 to 2018 rents have increased by 35%? This all has to do with...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 6
A vegetarian is someone who eats a more plant based diet. There are six different types of vegetarians including...
, , , Art, Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Happiness, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 9
The Internet is full of interesting and especially odd ideas. These ideas sometimes get so successful that even communities...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 5
Why do you think that central american food is being cooked by white chefs more without them having any...
, , , Fall 2019, Oakland, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 7
“In the count taken in January using federal guidelines, Oakland had 861 sheltered people and 3,210 unsheltered people, bringing...
, , , Fall 2019, Oakland, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 5
Why do you think people are homeless and living on the streets? Do you think it is their fault?...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Oakland, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 7
Immigration Struggle What do immigrants have to go through? Based on what I see happening in my community, Oakland,...
, , , Fall 2019, Oakland, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 2
Are We Under Appreciating Food Truck Workers? Do you like food trucks? Well then you probably don’t...
, , , Fall 2019, Oakland, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3
When you think about thugs, what comes to mind? Society might say probably a group of people with tattoos...
, , , Fall 2019, Oakland, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 2
By: Aida Pablo There are 4,071 homeless people in Oakland. So why are homeless people in the streets? There...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Zero Hunger, 0
When did they legalize street vending? Despite the contributions of an estimated 50,000 vendors in Los Angeles, it wasn’t...
, , , Fall 2019, Gentrification, Housing, Oakland, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 4
Did you know that from 2014 to 2018 rents have increased by 35%? This all has to do with...
, , , Fall 2019, Oakland, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3
Immigration In Oakland Did you know, deported Immigrants can have very serious psychological damage and trauma. Nearly 4 in...
According to Church Angels’ directory, there are over 313 Churches in Oakland (ChruchAngel.com).this source is credible because Churches are...
If you really know me, you would know that I’m afraid of Spiders because they look scary If you...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
Sustainability is at the forefront of many people’s mind today. The lack of sustainability in our society is a...
Climate change is increasing average temperatures all over the world, and these changes in temperature are having extreme consequences...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Fall 2019, Life on Land, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
Climate change is something that affects all living organisms in our world. One of these is a species of...
Obesity has become one of the most popular modern day health threats across the United States. Obesity kills millions...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 4
One of the biggest issues in today’s industrial world is that humans are creating more waste now than ever....
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Zero Hunger, 3
Recently the Rienmann family found out their family has some dark ties. They found out that their ancestors Albert...
In my thoughts, I think my mother cooks the best food ever. When I first came to the U.S...
Everyday we recycle to save waste and to make things reusable. But some think that it’s not the best...
, , , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3
Global warming and climate change is an important issue in the world these days as populations grow. Many people...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
The biological world is a rich and colorful, vibrant world, the eagle striking the sky, the fish gliding, the...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Incarceration, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
In recent years, sentencing reform has received a lot of attention. We’ve rightly come to the realization that we...
Sex trafficking has become very prevelent recently. Some people ask exactly what sex trafficking is. Sex Trafficking is when...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, This is America, 3
Let’s be honest, America isn’t perfect nor will it ever be. But I think living in America is one...
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Zero Hunger, 2
A lot of people think that a vegetarian diet is not good for a person. A vegetarian diet is...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
Since the industrial revolution in the 1800s the Earth’s climate has been changing drastically. The most notable effect is...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
Plastic has a chemical in it called bisphenol A (BPA) and this chemical is very dangerous for us humans...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3
Global warming is a huge problem going on in the world that I think often gets overlooked in everyone’s...
, , , Environment & World, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 6
Controversy has always been a topic around zoos and the humane aspect of keeping animals captive. Many people love...
, , , Everyday Use, Family, Point of View, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 2
I was having dinner with my mother, Mama, at the table in the backyard of our house. The backyard is...
, , , Everyday Use, Point of View, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 5
Today was a great day. When I woke up, everything looked like a normal day but I never imagined...
, , , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3
The yard of my house is so beautiful. It makes me feel that I am sitting in my living room...
, , , Argument, Environment & World, Responsible Consumption and Production, 1
People cut all the trees down to make tall buildings and other things that are made with trees but...
I know we set aside one particular day each and every year to express our thankfulness for all that...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, 5
This question makes me confused because it concerns us. What I think I already know is that my country...
, , , Argument, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
Not all people like food from Honduras or USA because it tastes different from each other. In 2016 my...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 12
“With family on your side, there isn’t a battle you can’t lose”. It is more than fair to say...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, This is America, War, 3
As most would know, World war II made a huge impact on the whole world. But what some may...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Terrorism, This is America, 1
The book BullyVille presents a real-life event and also what happens in many parts of the United States. When...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3
In these days, I think that global warming is one of the biggest threats which is getting dangerous. In...
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3
Every year there seems to be a new diet going around promising health improvements and weight loss. These diets...
, , , Fall 2019, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
The tuition for college has quadrupled and was much cheaper for older generations. American taxpayers are charging students for...
, , , Fall 2019, Life on Land, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3
When I am going to the zoos, I can see lots of various animals and I feel that animals...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Zero Hunger, 1
A vegetarian diet holds ethical, environmental, and health benefits. The meat production system is producing a large percentage of...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
In this article about climate change, I learned more about climate change and all of the effects that it...
, , , Bio ELL, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
Walking on the street, I was coming home from school. Where I could see merchants setting on the sidewalk...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Responsible Consumption and Production, 1
American values include the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Patrisse Khan-Cullors, co-founder of The Black...
, , , 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...
, , , American Creed, Bullying, Fall 2019, LGBTQ+ Rights, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
Our American Culture is something that each and everyone of us see everyday. Whether or not we see it...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
The promise of housing for all is one of the essential values we hold as Americans. In Evicted, by...
, , , Call to Action, 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...
, , , American Creed, Clean Water and Sanitation, 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...
, , , Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), 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...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
Global Warming and Climate Change focused on Global warming, which is currently the main issue, and how climate change...
This is a very sad experience because I had to leave everything behind, for example, my family. I need...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 10
In the article about plastics, I learned about how plastic does not just affect ocean life. It affects everything....
, , , Call to Action, Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 2
In this day and age it is hard to imagine life without plastic, we see it everywhere for example...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Environment & World, Life Below Water, Nature, Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 2
It is very discouraging to think how much plastics are now in the oceans due to human waste. In...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Life on Land, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 8
In the article regarding animal testing, I learned that animals don’t necessarily need to be tested as there are...
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 1
Is it true that fruits and vegetables are more expensive than junk food? In today’s society in America, we...
, , , Fall 2019, Politics, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 2
Equality of opportunity is “ the idea that people ought to be able to compete on equal terms, or...
Obesity is one of the most common problems which is rapidly growing in today’s society. Obesity is a health...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Nature, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 4
Since our birth, our parents have been forcing us to guzzle gallons of milk, insisting that it’s good for...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 4
Humans cannot communicate underwater unless we use our bodies to communicate. When humans do activities underwater such as scuba...
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