@erica-strand
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Erica commented on the post, Teachers and Rent in Oakland 1 week, 3 days ago
Hi there Cesar,
This is a really interesting article. The housing crisis across America continues to grow, and it is critical that affordable housing be provided for working professionals. Teachers are a critical part of society, but it has become evident in the past few years that their salary does not accurately reflect the gravity of their…[Read more] -
Erica commented on the post, Nothing about us without us 1 week, 3 days ago
Hi there Italia,
This topic is a really interesting one, especially since these programs are based out of Chicago which has had issues in the past with school to prison pipelines. I would love to hear more about potential ideas to make this more affordable, and what kinds of plans the government could use to close this gap.
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Erica wrote a new post, Lack of Education Inside the Juvenile Justice System Creates an Endless Cycle 1 month ago
In some schools, counties, or even states, there is a direct school-to-prison pipeline. Students who, more times than not, are already struggling in school are sent into detention facilities, or detained at home,
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Erica commented on the post, Socioeconomic Status vs Crime in America 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hey Dorothy,
This is really interesting! The majority of adults associate crimes with lower socioeconomic areas or people, which is certainly not always the case. My sister is a criminal defense attorney and it is true that it costs a lot of money to defend yourself. I would love to read more about solutions you have to fix the holes in our…[Read more] -
Erica commented on the post, Fitting in the Gaps 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hi there Thomas,
This sounds like an extremely interesting novel that I would love to read! This made me think about the puzzle pieces that make up all of the different communities we are all part of. I would love to hear more about how this book applies to the real world and how we can apply it to our daily lives.
Sincerely,
Erica Strand, JMCHS -
Erica commented on the post, Abortion is murder 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Dear Jimmy,
Here are a few resources that may help you to fact check your article: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=90&ContentID=P02362
https://www.guttmacher.org/gpr/2019/09/us-abortion-rate-continues-drop-once-again-state-abortion-restrictions-are-not-mainThe first is from the University of Rochester…[Read more]
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Erica commented on the post, Contraction and Corruption in Our American Beliefs 2 months, 1 week ago
Naomi, this is really interesting. This quote, “Although this country was built on freedom, there are other key factors it was built on, such as racial inequality.” really stood out to me because many Americans often forget this fact. Your article was very well put together and the additive of source links was a great way to give yourself…[Read more]
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Erica commented on the post, The American Dream 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Sam, really good ideas, just maybe give it a quick proof-read before you publish it- typos can distract from the real message. I like the cited articles about modern people’s belief in the American Dream. Have you considered the personification of the American Dream as used in classic American literature? Many famous novels such as the Great…[Read more]
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Erica wrote a new post, The Polarization of the Separation of Church and State 2 months, 4 weeks ago
My first article was titled, “The Separation of Church and State in the United States Has Gone Too Far”. The author, Louis DeBroux, clearly feels that the United States is no longer religious enough. They arg
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Erica commented on the post, The United States and Political Corruption in the Congo (DRC) 3 months, 1 week ago
Joshua, this is fantastic! I had no idea how failed democracy was tied to these nations, specifically the DRC. This piece makes one think about other failed nations in the world, or even developing countries who got started later than America, or were pushed down by other world powers. Your statement, “Understanding how political corruption has b…[Read more]
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Erica commented on the post, Why, How, and When Is There Going To Be a Change? 3 months, 1 week ago
Calaia, this is a very interesting an thought provoking poem. Most people assume gun violence is just that, reckless violence, but here you mention, “Because the people or the person behind the gun are scared of reality
Scared of facing the fact that they’re human beings just like us
And that they’re nothing without the gun or weapon” which s…[Read more] -
Erica commented on the post, The United States and Political Corruption in the Congo (DRC) 3 months, 1 week ago
Joshua, this is fantastic! I had no idea how failed democracy was tied to these nations, specifically the DRC. This piece makes one think about other failed nations in the world, or even developing countries who got started later than America, or were pushed down by other world powers. Your statement, “Understanding how political corruption has…[Read more]
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Erica commented on the post, Why, How, and When Is There Going To Be a Change? 3 months, 1 week ago
Calaia, this is a very interesting an thought provoking poem. Most people assume gun violence is just that, reckless violence, but here you mention, “Because the people or the person behind the gun are scared of reality
Scared of facing the fact that they’re human beings just like us
And that they’re nothing without the gun or weapon” which sug…[Read more] -
Erica wrote a new post, God Bless America, Land of the Religiously Diverse 3 months, 2 weeks ago
In February of 1954 Rev. George Docherty delivered a sermon to a congregation that President Dwight D. Eisenhower was a member of. In his sermon Docherty stated that “To omit the words ‘under God’ in the Pledg
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Wow, great post. It’s interesting, I have never thought about the pledge in that sense. It’s odd that a country that portrays itself as religiously diverse has such strong connections to Christians the ideals of them. Its a contradiction in all senses.
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I never knew that “under God” wasn’t in the original pledge. I wonder why “under God” was added in the 50’s. Could be something to look up for later.
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I had no idea this was a thing. It’s highly ironic, considering American ideals of religious freedom. This topic will make a very interesting essay; I’ll be interested to read it.
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I thought that “under God” was in the Pledge of Allegiance from the very start. It’s fascinating to explore how religious ideals have influenced greater American culture, especially in the relatively recent 20th century. It would be very interesting to read responses to Rev. Doherty’s claim from a multitude of religious perspectives. Personally, as a non-Christian, I believe that one does not need to be Christian to fulfill the “American ideal” (values such as self-determination and freedom, in my interpretation), as they are unrelated to worship of a deity like God, but one can be religious and fulfill the ideal at the same time.
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I agree that this is an important issue. You might find this article interesting: http://www.justicepolicy.org/news/8775 . At the end it suggests ways to to help solve this problem.