As discussed in a previous blog post, “Empathy in Action,” a single story can impact how empathy plays a...
Domestic Abuse: Pandemic within a Pandemic
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, 3
Some people know domestic abuse as something daily or regular in their lives and others who have never experienced...
Today we created our first posts. I am so excited to see our students come to Youth Voices and...
An Inherited Immune System
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Science, Showcase, 2
In the last decade, Neanderthals, the now extinct homo sapiens who inhabited Eurasia around 40,000 years ago, have proven...
Effects of Covid-19 on Kids and Adolescents
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, I Could Be Worse, Showcase, Stress, 4
With current situations being how they are, and being a senior in high school having my own personal experiences,...
How is the fight for the COVID-19 vaccine going?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, This is America, 0
Everyone in the world wants COVID and the pandemic to be over and it might be coming our way...
Should the Mandate be Alleviated?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 0
Was the alleviation of Utah’s protocols for COVID 19 for social gatherings during the holiday season an ethical decision?...
In the article “The race For A Vaccine” by Patricia Smith writes about scientists are desperately trying to create...
In the article, “America’s Breaking Point” I learned that the people in the Untied States are getting hit harder...
When the year 2020 began, no one expected a pandemic to hit so suddenly and so quickly. It has...
Due to the Coronavirus, e-learning is an effective way to reduce the spread of the virus, while providing students...
China Goes Back To School
, , , Argument, Coronavirus, History, November 2020, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, 1
In the article ¨China Goes Back To School” by Javier C Hernandez he talks about although China was the...
In most states and countries they have been letting students go back to school. But China has been putting...
In the article, “Should Cashless Businesses Be Banned?” there’s a debate on whether to get rid of establishments that...
Movie popcorn at home?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 10
Many movie theaters have been closed for months—and the popcorn is piling up. People have been eating plenty of...
Be More Serious About Social Distancing
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, November 2020, Showcase, 12
This is a podcast of me reading a letter I am writing to the management of Suria KLCC. They...
This election in 2020 is completely different and something new. No election has ever been this way and I...
Should High School Sports Be Canceled Because of COVID-19?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Sports, 5
High School Sports is only around for 4 years for a student. High School sports really form who you...
Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?
, , , Coronavirus, Decision Making, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Politics, 0
In the article “Should Paid Sick Days Be Required” is about Patty Murray who says the people should get...
In the article, “Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?” I learned that most U.S companies offer their employees a...
Sports Played During COVID-19
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Sports, 3
While we still have this dangerous virus sports across the world are still having practices and games. The first...
Our personal empathy and it’s impact on those around us
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1
Empathy is something that each human possesses, but we each have different amounts of it. Empathy is this quality...
Empathy’s Effect on Single Stories
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1
Living life in a global pandemic is not easy for anyone, but there are some groups of people who...
On July 28 2020, the annual Muslin pilgrimage known as the Hajj officially began. Except, during a global pandemic,...
How Has Covid-19 Enhanced the Danger of a Single-Story?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, October 2020, Showcase, 5
There is much danger in only understanding a single story. You can miss the most crucial information from multiple...
What are the highest pandemic pastimes in the USA?
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 0
This chart shows the most Googled hobbies in each state during the Covid-19 pandemic. Streaming movies and TV shows were the most popular pastime, taking up 35 percent of Internet searches. Which of these activities have you spent the most time on during lockdown?
Empathy and the Coronavirus
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, October 2020, Showcase, Writing, 0
The lack of empathy plays a role in the behavior of both scientists and people in the United States...
Society’s Empathy in Times of Restriction
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, 8
Empathy is one of the greatest gifts that we, as humans, can have. It is the emotional bond that...
In the article, “Should Paid Sick Days Be Required?” I learned about how sick days being paid can be...
How can we reach a new norm?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, This is America, 0
The last few months the world has been struggling with the Covid-19 pandemic. Some countries more than others and...
Coronavirus and Impacts
, , , Community, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1
The coronavirus pandemic had many negative but some positive impacts. Nearly everyone’s daily routine was drastically changed, unemployment rates...
Economic Changes
, , , Community, Coronavirus, Decision Making, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Showcase, Social Class, 0
“With schools closed and the streets empty across the country because of the coronavirus pandemic, many parents are spending...
College Readiness and Coronavirus
, , , Coronavirus, Debt, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, 2
Staying in state for college is something that a lot of kids don’t want to do. Some people want...
The importance of keeping good mental and physical health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 2
The world has been shaken and ravaged by an unknown disease, later known as COVID-19 late November 2019/early December....
High School Athletes Impacted by COVID
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Sports, 7
I was remarkably fortunate enough to experience an entire football season during my senior year of high school with...
COVID-19 Economy VS. 2008 Economic Crisis
, , , Coronavirus, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, 0
What is the 2008 Economic crisis? Before we dive into the discussion of the contrast of the 2008 Economic...
Sanjay Kasturi Judge Memorial Recovering from Covid-19 seems like a hard thing to do. Especially living in times like...
How has COVID affected developing countries in comparison to developed countries?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1
My previous article, “How has COVID-19 affected developing countries?”, mainly focused on the general effects and treatment methods of...
Post Office Trouble?
, , , 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...
What will life be like after COVID-19?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 9
After COVID-19 hit the world unexpectedly, all activities, sports, news, and education was quickly put on pause. This virus...
In today’s time, it has been hard and stressful coping with everything. The most impacted are the younger generation...
How has COVID-19 affected developing countries?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 2
In an article titled “In Scramble for Coronavirus Supplies, Rich Countries Push Poor Aside” written by the New York...
Coronavirus failed future generations
, , , Coronavirus, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Showcase, 2
Covid-19 hit the United States February of 2020, and just like our economy and President, the education system didn’t...
Youth Mental Health and COVID-19
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Psychology, Quality Education, September 2020, Showcase, 2
With Covid-19, the overall mental health of students has drastically decreased. The lack of meaningful social connections follows directly...
Venezuela´s Crisis
, , , 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...
Will there be a vaccine for COVID-19 soon?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, September 2020, Showcase, 4
In the article, “The Race For A Vaccine” many scientists are focusing on creating a vaccine for coronavirus which...
Pandemic
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Quality Education, September 2020, Showcase, 3
With the start of a virtual school year, seniors like myself all have the same question: Will we be...
Another Attack?
, , , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Science, Showcase, 1
In the end of 2019 and the start of 2020, an event that no one ever thought that was...
Could there be a cure soon?
, , , August 2020, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 4
It has been about 7 months that many of us have gone into quarantine mandated by the government, due...
2020 is a year quite like no other. I have been looking forward to this year ever since I...
This sucks. I am a senior in high school, and I don’t get the one moment I’ve waited for...
Ramadan And The Different Rituals
, , , Coronavirus, Environment, Environment & World, History, Immigration, Memoir, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2020, 3
"Suffering creates creativity"
Trump suggests injection of “disinfectant” for COVID-19?
, , , Coronavirus, Media, Showcase, Spring 2020, 4
With the current pandemic of COVID-19, our president, Donald Trump has come out to the media to update us...
Coronavirus is a virus that typically affects the airways of birds and mammals, including humans. Doctors have linked them...
Paper toilets aren’t the only supplies vanishing
, , , Coronavirus, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 3
As we are in the crisis of Coronavirus, we have made many precautions to not get infected by natural...
Coronavirus
, , , Coronavirus, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
Dear Oakland Citizens who are not following Shelter in Place: Why are people afraid of coronavirus? Coronavirus is a...
Why Are Eastern Countries Doing Better Than Western Countries With COVID-19?
, , , Coronavirus, Politics, Showcase, 2
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease...
Coronavirus Pandemic
, , , Coronavirus, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
The Coronavirus has changed our lives and how we live out our days. Social distancing and isolation is key...
Vaping is a relatively new concept, but the idea actually dates all the way back to 1927, when a...
What is Social Distancing and What will it do for us?
, , , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, 1
For many kids my age and younger this is the first time we have ever heard the phrase “social...
Covid-19 Pandemic
, , , Coronavirus, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
The Coronavirus has taken the world by storm. This virus has shown to be the biggest enemy that we...
These days, most of the people are talking about the same thing “COVID-19” or “pandemic diseases”. According to a...
At least forty four million K – 12 students in the United States are adjusting to the sudden change...
Online schooling is something that we are all facing at this very moment. Some people really dislike it and...
Is it worth giving Americans $1,000?
, , , Call to Action, Community, Coronavirus, Debt, Homelessness, Housing, Media, Minimum Wage, No Poverty (Economy), Pitching, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
The US is debating on giving people $1,000 to help them support their family and to get bills and...
I read an article about coronavirus in Utah for my Astronomy class, and I thought it was pretty interesting....
Most of the youth voices topics are about the Coronavirus. and I’m sure this topic has been talked about...
Should we wear face masks?
, , , April 2020, Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2020, 4
As Coronavirus spreads in the world, people become more and more serious about it. How to protect ourselves and...
The Epidemic
, , , Coronavirus, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
COVID-19 is the topic of talk now. As not only a state or a country is being affected by...
Limited supply
, , , Coronavirus, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
This article talks about everything that we need to know about the coronavirus in Utah. But perhaps one of...
Shrek 2: Cinematic Perfection
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Coronavirus, Gaming, Good Health and Well-Being, History, I Could Be Worse, Love, Media, Media and Message, Oscars, Showcase, Spring 2020, Stress, This is America, Youth Activism, 1
Everybody loves Shrek. It’s an amazing film. However, Dreamworks achieved perfection with the next installation of the franchise, Shrek...
Drinking age, too high or just right?
, , , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2020, This is America, 2
The argument of the drinking age has been a hot topic in the news for quite some time now....
The Risks the virus might lead to in the Future
, , , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2020, 3
With the Initiation of the corona virus in the world, we have all been pretty much at a...
Big Cats Are Not Big Pets
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Coronavirus, Media, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
Oh what a time we are living in. Pandemics, earthquakes, plagues of locusts, and documentaries about murderous rednecks with...
I Just Remembered, I Have ADHD
, , , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
So needless to say I am writing this from home, as everyone because of your friendly neighborhood corona virus....
A shocking study done by the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that” the average minimum wage worker working...
What are the risks and effects of recreational marijuana?
, , , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
Recreational marijuana is a severe issue spread in the world, especially more than half of the people have tried...
Polarization
, , , Coronavirus, Media, Politics, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
Social polarization is associated with the segregation within a society that may emerge from income inequality, real-estate fluctuations, economic displacements and more. and...
We are coming upon the end of the third week of quarantine. As cases and deaths still continue to...
Does our country still provide the promise of prosperity regardless of circumstance? Is it still possible to achieve the...
Class of 2020
, , , April 2020, Coronavirus, Showcase, Spring 2020, 12
As a part of Generation Z, the class of 2020 is mislabeled as selfish and self-absorbed. Though this can...
Social distancing is a term applied to certain actions that are taken by Public Health officials to stop/slow down...
Right now there are not enough test kits to evenly distribute, or just to create an accurate sample size...
Utah is home to 3.161 million people. This is less than 1% of the United States, but that does...
America has now become the country with most covid-19 cases confirmed.Due to the shortage of medical resources, medical staff...
COVID-19 in Utah 3.3 million Americans file for unemployment as of the week ending on March 31, 2020. Since...
Ever since we have had to isolate ourselves, I’ve been thinking is online schooling all that is cracked up...
Coronavirus will change the World
, , , April 2020, Coronavirus, Environment & World, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2020, 3
The coronavirus is going to permanently change the world. It already has, and will continue to do so until...
Feel free to go look at my last Youth Voices post titled, “How the world is ending.” I totally...
Effects of Home Schooling During a Pandemic
, , , April 2020, Coronavirus, Family, Media, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
I’m sure you all know of everything that is happening in the world. I’m sure a lot of people...
How should the government deal with the Coronavirus?
, , , Call to Action, Coronavirus, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
Recently, coronavirus have spread rapidly in the United States. But the government’s approach is not good.So here I want...
Coronavirus Vs. The World
, , , Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
Diseases are around us all the time and they are usually not that much of a deal. We have...
Social Distancing Now
, , , Beauty, Coronavirus, March 2020, Showcase, Social Class, Social Media, Spring 2020, 6
Researchers say that COVID-19 has been rapidly spreading due to the movements of people with no or very mild...
What’s this about a 5-minute test? Investigating Sources
, , , Coronavirus, Infodemic, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
I’ve been learning more about Mike Caulfield’s SIFTing moves from his site “Sifting Through the Pandemic” (https://infodemic.blog), and I’m...
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