, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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, 4
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...
, , , 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...
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, 1
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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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, 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
I think these people are fighting against police brutality. They are trying to get the government to hear them....
, , , 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...
, , , 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...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 4
In the upcoming year Police officers will get even more payment from tax money then other years about $319.3M...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 6
Inquisition has brought me writing this article And I have procured for reasons why Oakland roads aren’t repaired because the...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 10
Immigration Struggle What do immigrants have to go through? Based on what I see happening in my community, Oakland,...
Do you think that you pay too much money for taxes every month? Well, right now, tax payments are...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 9
̈ ̈Oakland is my home and I can’t imagine leaving. But it hurts to see the culture I grew...
Nothing is forever, this includes sports teams. Does this mean sports teams such as Oakland’s should leave their hometown?...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 10
Everyone knows about kidnapping but not everyone knows that not only females are kidnapped a lot of males get...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 7
Do the authorities seem to care about the drug problem in Oakland? Simple answer, no. Based on the research...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 6
“The Bay Area News Group reports that Oakland CA saw a 47 percent increase in homelessness since this time...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 5
The rent in Oakland has doubled in price in the past 10 years! But that’s not the only number...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 6
Do you think that construction teams that are in unions are treated the same as construction teams in non-unions? ...
Freemasonry. You might have heard a little bit about it. But probably not much. The mason’s handshakes, passwords, and...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 5
By: Aida Pablo There are 4,071 homeless people in Oakland. So why are homeless people in the streets? There...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 7
Did you know that immigrants come to the United States for reasons such as trauma and this motivates them...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, 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...
, , , Fall 2019, Oakland, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 7
What is Homelessness? Homelessness is the state of having no home including living on the streets, basically having no...
In the last decade, the number of juvenile incarcerations has dropped significantly. In 2017 there were more than 58,500...
Religious freedom has become on of the most debated topics that has been brought about. In America the Constitution...
, , , Fall 2019, Homelessness, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 1
Homelessness has been an increasing problem in many areas of the country. Along with this, many of those whom...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0
A couple days ago, I came across an article about climate change and specifically about how students and young...
There are three things that Americans value most, justice, equality, and freedom. Americans are greatly influenced by their constitutions...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0
Should there be national service requirements? National service is required volunteering or can also be defined as “compulsory or...
, , , Environment & World, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0
Greta Thunberg is a sixteen year old activist fighting for climate change. Recently, a few months ago, CNN released...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 0
America strong is not about its system, but its military. America’s military is the most special in the world....
, , , Crime, Dystopia, Fall 2019, History, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Terrorism, Violence, War, 2
More conspiracies have been confirmed than you might think. Take examples such as Watergate and MK-Ultra. Today’s conspiracy is...
“You Are Fake News !” said by president Trump. During president Trump first press conference since the mid-term election...
“American patriotism is ebbing ahead of the Fourth of July, according to a Gallup poll that showed fewer than...
Wrongful convictions happen more than you may think and there are many ways that cause it. Someone who has...
, , , Debt, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 1
America is now in a debt of 22 TRILLION DOLLARS!!!!! This amount is hard to even imagine so let...
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 1
Climate change and its impact on our environment has been a major topic in our society for a long...
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 4
Everyone has the right to healthcare. Healthcare is a necessity and no one should be denied it. Eight percent...
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Incarceration, Partnerships for the Goals, 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...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 1
Health insurance is such a big necessity in today’s day in age, however, approximately nine percent of all Americans...
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, 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...
, , , Environment & World, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 2
Greta Thunberg is a sixteen year old activist fighting for climate change. Recently, a few months ago, CNN released...
, , , Drugs, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 3
Currently in congress there is a bill that would allow states to set their own policies on the legalization...
, , , Fall 2019, Gender Equity (Women), Partnerships for the Goals, Protest, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, 12
While looking at the image there’s a lot of message behind it. For example Woman power. All Woman look...
This image that is in this post is telling us the wrong things.This poster is telling us to put...
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Debt, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, Student-Centered, This is America, 9
For boomers and many other of the older generations, college tuition is similar to a walk in the park....
, , , 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...
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, 3
Nowadays when you here immigrants you mainly think about Donald Trump and how he is making the look bad....
, , , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 4
I know we set aside one particular day each and every year to express our thankfulness for all that...
, , , Affordable and Clean Energy, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Science & Math, Showcase, 4
A switch to sustainable energy is an ideal solution to the energy crisis. Though the environmental benefits would undoubtedly...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Guns, Partnerships for the Goals, Police, Quality Education, Showcase, This is America, 1
Everybody has an alternate meaning of being American, albeit a large number of us can concur that being American...
Culture defines us. But how can we define American culture? The answer is we can’t, at least not completely....
, , , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, 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...
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