, , , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Showcase, 3
In the beginning of the year 2020, wildfires have burned over 3.2 million acres in California. Since the early...
In the article “Are we ready for driverless cars?” I received a lot of interesting information from both points...
, , , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, 0
In the article “Car Accidents,” I learned that more people need to be educated on why people should take...
, , , Coronavirus, Environment, Environment & World, History, Immigration, Memoir, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2020, 3
"Suffering creates creativity"
, , , Coronavirus, Environment & World, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2020, This is America, 0
The coronavirus is going to permanently change the world. It already has, and will continue to do so until...
, , , Call to Action, Environment & World, Showcase, Spring 2020, 3
Coronavirus has had a huge impact on our daily lives. With everyone having to do social distance many people...
, , , Environment, Environment & World, Nature, 1
With the pandemic of the coronavirus rising and people staying in I have begun to wonder if the planet...
, , , Fall 2019, Life on Land, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
In the article regarding animal testing, I learned that animals don’t necessarily need to be tested as there are...
, , , Climate Action, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
Greta Thunberg is a sixteen-year-old activist fighting for climate change. Recently, a few months ago, CNN released a video...
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
Under the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights are inherent to all human beings. These human rights...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 1
All the previous conspiracy “theories” we have looked at have been relatively mundane, believable, and plausible even. Today however...
, , , Gaming, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
Dear Gamers, If you like first-person shooters you should definitely check out Tom Clancy’s rainbow six sieges. You should...
With spring approaching, many people are getting ready to take care of their gardens again but there’s something else...
, , , Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Life Below Water, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2020, Youth Activism, 2
Dear Fishermen, Stop overfishing. Fishermen should stop overfishing because if they overfish too much tuna it can become an...
, , , Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
The current administration in the White House has promoted nationalism as a good thing for the United States. Nationalist...
In recent times the ethicality of producing animals with minimal risk for certain purposes has become very prevalent in...
, , , Life on Land, Showcase, Spring 2020, 5
I have always focused on the problem with zoos. My articles have always been more one sided. It is...
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 1
The Australian wild fire has been winding down thanks to the efforts of the firefighters and volunteers from all...
, , , Climate Action, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
For my topic, I have mainly focused on why climate change needs to be taught in schools and given...
, , , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Life on Land, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
Recently, I have been researching alternatives to medical and cosmetic testing on animals using technological methods. In particular, a...
It is clear that climate change is an impending issue with which people are faced in a number of...
, , , 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...
With continued research I have found more information about the Paris Agreement and I conducted my own survey to...
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Partnerships for the Goals, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2020, This is America, 5
To Whom it Should Concern: Why do people have to have so many expectations for women? We are told...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
My topic is Student Debt. Out of the 6 sources that I have read so far I’ve learned that...
When it comes to the concept of “America”, certain things come to mind. Most people think of opportunity, freedom,...
, , , Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
Animal cruelty through medical and cosmetic testing is at an all time high, with an estimated 115 million animals...
, , , 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...
, , , Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
There have been extensive sources written about the impact and involvement of youth in the environmental cause, and in...
My next three sources I annotated really added to my knowledge on the issue of student loan debt. Currently...
, , , 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...
, , , Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, This is America, 1
The United States is well established with the world’s largest national economy, but it doesn’t seem to look like...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, 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...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of freedom and opportunity. According to Jose Antonio...
, , , 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 freedom and how Americans are very patriotic....
, , , Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
When it comes to the concept of America, most people think of fast food and “The American Dream.” According...
, , , American Dream, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
When it comes to thinking of America, many turn first to the past ideals of this nation. This approach...
, , , Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
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, 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, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Technology, 0
As we all know, we are getting closer to have some advances of technology. In which we get amazed...
So far, the characters in “hombre perro y super gatito” remind me that in the world there are animals...
, , , 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...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Fall 2019, Showcase, Zero Hunger, 7
As climate change continues to be a major issue in our society, evidence is growing that being vegetarian can...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, History, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0
The topic which I chose to research about are issues which affect the Native American community, problems such as...
A present problem right now is rapid climate change. This means that the world’s climate and natural world are...
, , , 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...
I’ve chosen to study the Australian brush fires, and global warming. Global warming is going to affect me for...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 5
In our generation the extinction rate of species has rapidly gone up and “Every hour, 3 species disappear. Every...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 2
American intervention in the Middle East is an extremely relevant issue in recent history, especially with what recently happened...
, , , Environment, Fall 2019, Life on Land, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 9
The world is full of endangered species. People around the globe are taking action to decrease the rate of...
INTRO With rising populations in the East Bay riding a bike these days is much more dangerous than it...
, , , Climate Action, Fall 2019, Life on Land, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 4
We wanted to write a blog post on the topic of the Australian Bush fires, which were in the...
, , , Drugs, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0
The opioid crisis is ravaging through communities, taking somewhere around 178 lives a day. The crisis has been charted...
, , , Fall 2019, Family, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 1
I chose to study immigration detention centers. It is important because this has been a huge problem with today...
, , , Fall 2019, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Media, Quality Education, Showcase, Technology, 0
Textbooks have been a classroom necessity for a long time, but now it seems that tablets, and laptops have...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 1
In this article about being a vegetarian, I got a deeper understanding of the pros of being a vegetarian. I...
, , , Climate Action, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Youth Activism, 0
The climate change generation has increasingly formed part of peaceful protests and demonstrations urging local and global policymakers to...
, , , Environment, Fall 2019, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 4
In every part of the world, natural disasters pose a threat to the people living there, whether it’s the...
, , , Climate Action, Fall 2019, Showcase, 3
I have chosen to study renewable energy and its importance in the world today. “We’re in a race against...
, , , Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
Within society today we face more complex problems everyday. One of our biggest problems is the amount of pollution...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, 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...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0
The Modern e-cigarette was created in China by a man named Hon Lik in 2003. But not until 2006-2007...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0
The article I was reading was basically reviewing the best ways to reform foster care. The author of the...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Research Help, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 4
Today there are many homeless people everywhere in the united states begging for food and homes to sleep. The...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, This is America, 0
In recent years there has been a debate on whether or not the government should pay for college. Graduating...
, , , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Life on Land, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 2
There have been thousands of fires in Australia since July and it has only just been reported on. Hundreds...
, , , 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....
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, 0
United States is a country establish based on a set of ideas such as the freedom of all people,...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2019, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 1
According to Pat Conroy, “Every industry is going to be affected (by the aging population). This creates tremendous opportunities...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Community, Environment, Fall 2019, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
What should we do about our environment? By The year 2050 it is estimated that many bad things will...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, Life on Land, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 1
In recent years, I have been seeing so many news about wildfire. Whether it’s Sichuan, Los Angeles or the...
, , , Climate Action, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, 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...
, , , Crime, Death Penalty, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 2
There is a controversial issue in our current society, “Does the death penalty stop the crimes happen?” There are...
, , , Fall 2019, Homelessness, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
Background The forces that affect the homeless are complex and often interactive. Social forces such as addiction, family breakdown...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
Our environment is very important for our lives. We need the fresh air, the clean water and so on....
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 3
It seems like we are all aware that plastic consumption is at all time highs. Even if you specifically...
Air pollution is the release of pollutants from humans that cause problems for everyone’s health and the planet itself....
, , , Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
In today’s day in age, electric cars are becoming more popular compared to gas cars. There are many different...
, , , 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,...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, History, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, 1
The U.S. political system is set up for two major parties, because it awards seats in Congress and the...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 2
In today’s day and age, the topic of gun safety is commonly discussed. The increasing amount of violence, and...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, 1
Africa is the least educated continent in the world with 21 percent of 20 to 24-year-olds have less than...
I have learned that there are many different reasons why animals should and should not be in zoos. The...
, , , 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...
In recent years, police brutality has become a major issue especially along the lines of bias’ and discrimination of...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, 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 think these people are fighting against police brutality. They are trying to get the government to hear them....
Did you know that littering has become an unacceptable habit for Oakland? Also, did you know that Oakland can...
, , , Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, 8
Did you know that OUSD only made small schools in neighbourhoods that they found poor? After they made 40...
Did you know that cars and factories are what causes air pollution? Did you know that then leads to...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Immigration, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 9
I was 11 years old when I came into the United States to have a better education. I’m an...
“In 2014 there was 80 homicides in Oakland but in 2019 there were 63 Homicides” (oaklandmofo.com). This shows that...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Showcase, 2
Did you know that cars and factories are what causes air pollution? Did you know that then leads to...
, , , 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...
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