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America Is an Artifice
Yair, , American Creed, This is America, america, artifice, Berkeley High School, 0When it comes to the topic or concept of “America”, most people think of “living the dream” or “the...
America Means Service
Aiden, , American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, america, American Creed, American values, Berkeley High School, 1When it comes to the concept of what it means to be American, rarely do people agree on one...
America Means Acknowledgement
Muna, , American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, America means, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 0Blog Post When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of the land of the free,...
Americas Greatest Deception
Eliot, , American Dream, This is America, Berkeley High School, Langston Hughes, 0America means different things to different people, it could be a sign of hope, of freedom, or of a...
America Means Hypocrisy
Julian, , American Creed, American Dream, Spring 2022, This is America, america, American values, Berkeley High School, 0When it comes to the concept of “America,” most people think of the “American” ideals set forth by the...
Wangari Maathai and Frida Kahlo: Global Icons
Seim, , Gender Equity (Women), Spring 2022, Women in Action, Berkeley High School, women power, Women's Rights, 0The similarities between Frida Kahlo and Wangari Maathai show that both women are important. Frida Kahlo was a Mexican...
Brave women
Kashmala, , Gender Equity (Women), Women in Action, Berkeley High School, women power, womensrights, 1Chien-Shiung Wu was known as the first lady of physics. She worked on a top secrest project, to develop...
Inspiring Women: Frida Kahlo and Malala Yousafzai
Marta, , Gender Equity (Women), Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Berkeley High School, Strong women, woman rights, 9Today I would like to introduce Frida Kahlo and Malala Yosuafzai, and I would like to give you some...
Two Great Women
Einan, , Gender Equity (Women), Women in Action, Berkeley High School, Women's Rights, 0Maya Angelou and Shirley Chisholm were both strong women with great accomplishments. They have a lot of similarities. They...
Women of change
Esteban, , Environment, Environment & World, Gender Equity (Women), Women in Action, Berkeley High School, Change in the world, feminism, women, 0Malala Yousafza is fighting for the right of education to all women in Pakistan that even today are treated...
Comparison between Malala Yousafzai and Shirley Chisholm
Claas, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gender Equity (Women), Protest, #womensrights, Berkeley High School, Black Women, Equality, international women, women, 0Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani woman rights activist who started standing up against injustice from a very young age. ...
Malala
Ajmal, , Gender Equity (Women), Spring 2022, Women in Action, Youth Activism, Berkeley High School, international women, Women In Action, 0Malala Yousafzai named after a folk hero Malala set out to change the world as it was. The society...
Female Activism
Yosan, , Gender Equity (Women), Women in Action, #womensrights, Berkeley High School, Black Women, international women, Malala Yousafzai, Wangari Maathai, 0Wangari Maathai was born on April 1, 1940, in Kenya. She was a Kenyan environmentalist and political activist. She...
Inspiring Women: Violeta Parra
Violeta, , Spring 2022, Women in Action, Berkeley High School, chilean figures, women in history, 0Today, in class, our teacher asked us to write about a woman we admire and respect. I was thinking...
America Means Sluggish and Unhurried Change
Axel, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2021, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 3The way I view America is as a place that usually strives to do the right thing but at...
America Cannot Be Defined
Vilhelm, , American Dream, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2021, Amanda Gorman, Berkeley High School, Ibram X Kendi, Langston Hughes, 2In the poem “Let America be America Again” by Langston Hughes, he writes about the dream of America and...
“America Means” Blog Post
Nimra, , American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Constitution, History, Police, Politics, Race Relations, Rights, Social Class, American dream, Berkeley High School, Race, The Great Gatsby, 2America’s influence around the world is notorious and undeniable. From clothing to culture to music, the word “America” buzzes...
America Means Dependency
Eric, , American Creed, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Race Relations, Berkeley High School, Langston Hughes, Racial Inequality, 2When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of it as the land of opportunity, where...
America Means Inequality
Jude, , American Creed, American Dream, Reduced Inequalities, Spring 2021, American Creed, Berkeley High School, Inequality, Langston Hughes, The Great Gatsby, 7I have lived in the United States of America for my entire life, growing up in the Bay Area...
America Means Selfishness
Mazda, , American Creed, American Dream, Environment, Environment & World, Spring 2021, america, Berkeley High School, environment, 2When it comes to the concept of America, most people think of the land of freedom, honesty, and opportunity....
Why the “American Dream”?
Zuleika, , American Dream, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, American dream, Berkeley High School, Undocumented immigrants, 2When people think of America, they usually think about “the flag” ,“Bald eagle” or “ American Dream” or “The...
America Means Injustice
Halimah, , American Dream, Spring 2021, This is America, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 3When it coms to the topic of America, some people might think of the flag or Trump. According to...
America Means: Illusion of Freedom
Matthew, , American Dream, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2021, america, American dream, Berkeley High School, Immigration, 1When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of a free country with democracy and freedom....
America
Ahmed, , American Dream, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, Writing & Communication, america, Berkeley High School, poetry, 1When it comes to America and what it means to be American. People think about the American dream. In...
American Means Impact
Julian, , AAPI Heritage, American Creed, American Dream, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 4What does it mean to be American? People often associate this word with opportunity, money, and freedom. When asked...
Two Americas
Ammaar, , AAPI Heritage, American Dream, Media, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, america, American dream, Berkeley High School, 3When it comes to the concept of America, the first few things that come to mind are equal opportunity,...
COVID-19 Around the World: Mexico
Arooj, , COVID Around the World, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2021, Berkeley High School, Covid 19, Healthcare, Mexico, Pandemic, 6It has been one year since the first COVID-19 was reported in the US. The Covid-19 outbreak was announced...
COVID-19 Around the World: Virginia, USA
Sephora, , COVID Around the World, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2021, Berkeley High School, coronavirus, Covid 19, Healthcare, Pandemic, 7On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the city of Berkeley Health Officer gave orders to all residents to stay at...
COVID-19 Around the World: El Salvador
Edwin, , Coronavirus, COVID Around the World, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Showcase, Spring 2021, Berkeley High School, coronavirus, COVID-19, el salvador, Healthcare, Latinx community, Pandemic, 6It’s been a year since we began social distancing caused by the well known COVID-19 virus, which has caused...
COVID-19 Around the World: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Camila, , COVID Around the World, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2021, Taking responsible risks, Argentina, Berkeley High School, Buenos Aires, coronavirus, Experiences, health, salud, virus, 9The pandemic has been present in our lives since the CDC reported the first case in the United States...
Looking for Solutions to Native American Substance Abuse
Blen, , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Native Americans, substance abuse, youth, 6The issue I have chosen is substance abuse among the American Indian community. I was inspired to research this...
Why Are There So Many Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women?
Jade, , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Berkeley High School, justice for women, 0Red Dresses, hanging eerily amongst the trees, revealing the number of missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in...
Standing Rock Protests and Native American Land Access
Jaden, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Berkeley High School, environment, Native American Pipeline Protest, Native Americans, 0I have been recently researching Native American reservations/ land access and also the recent standing rock protests. I chose...
Substance Abuse
Toby, , Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Native Americans, substance abuse, 8Substance abuse has proven to be a large problem in America and especially within the Native American Indian Population....
Peacefully Protecting the Land
Max, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2020, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, environment, Native American Pipeline Protest, Native Americans, 0The issue I have chosen to study is the issue of the standing rock pipeline. There is a pipeline...
Child Separation
Zuleika, , Fall 2020, History, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Separation of Children, Separation of Families, 5I have chosen to do my project about children separated from their families. This is a big problem that...
Decolonizing Research Video Portfolio
Anna, Zephyr, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, addiction, Berkeley High School, mental health, Native American Culture, Native Americans, substance abuse, Women's Rights, 0After reading Tommy Orange’s novel There There, these students researched issues that affect Native Americans. Tap on the right...
Substance Abuse In Native American Communities
Ammaar, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Native Americans, substance abuse, 1An undying issue in the United States is the lack of support Native Americans recieve. From the birth of...
Struggles of Indigenous Women
Halimah, , Call to Action, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, This is America, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Native Americans, 4The issue I have chosen to study is Indigenous Women. The articles that I looked at talked about how...
Substance Abuse and Addiction in Native American Communities
Ginger, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, drug addiction, Native Americans, substance abuse, 0Click on each of the links below to see a series of Adobe Spark Pages I made about substance...
Substance and Alcohol Abuse: Native Indians
Julian, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Drugs, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Alcohol abuse, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Native Americans, substance abuse, 0Substance and alcohol abuse has been a major issue within Native American communities across the nation. The reason I...
Native Americans and Mental Health
Zachary, , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, mental health, Native Americans, 0Native Americans have been known stereotyped nowadays to have mental health issues such as PTSD or bipolar disorder. The...
Native Americans & Substance Abuse
Jordan, , Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Berkeley High School, spoken word, 0I have decided to study substance abuse in Native Americans. Native Americans have a common background on drinking and...
Native Americans and Mental Health
Mazda, , Environment & World, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, mental health, Native Americans, 1The issue that I am going to talk about is related to Native Americans and the mental health problems...
Struggles and Injustices
Owen, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, History, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Native Americans, 5I chose to use this fact because of how surprising it was to hear for the first time. I...
A Sports Dilemma: Controversial Team-names and the Indigenous Community
Matthew, , Community, Fall 2020, Media, Showcase, Sports, Berkeley High School, Native American Culture, Native Americans, NFL, sports, 4I have chosen my research topic on the controversy about the use of the terms “Indians” and “Redskins” as...
Words of Oppression
Ahmed, , Fall 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Sports, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, sports, 0I am choosing to address the topic of Indian related things on sports teams mascots and flags. The NFL...
Insensitive Sports Names and Mascots
Lucas, , Fall 2020, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Sports, Berkeley High School, sports, 4Indians, Redskins, Braves, Chiefs, Blackhawks. A history of racially insensitive team names and mascots in professional sports has persisted...
Not Your Mascot
Jennifer, , Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Sports, Berkeley High School, Decolonizing Research Project, Native American Culture, Native Americans, sports, 2In this artifact I put an image of a football field with the Washington Redskins mascot symbol (before they...
Should the Work Week Be Four Days Instead of Five?
Abdul, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, Berkeley High School, school, work, 7Should the work week be four days instead of five? Many people currently work five days a week, which...
Should everyone go to a four-year college?
Haithem, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, Berkeley High School, College Tuition, 6Many high school graduates have a difficult time deciding what to do after they graduate. Many think that four...
Should college be free?
Mae, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Showcase, Berkeley High School, College Cost, College Tuition, Free College, student loan debt, students, 2College is an educational institution for students with inspirations and with a desire to learn for their future. The...
Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
Sephora, , Fall 2020, October 2020, Showcase, Voting, Berkeley High School, voting age, 15In 1970, the president at the time Richard Nixon signed an extension of the voting rights act of 1965...
When are you considered a grown up adult?
Edwin, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Showcase, This is America, Berkeley High School, voting, 1Knowing the age when you are considered an adult with all privileges is an important issue. This is because...
Is Animal Testing Ever Justified?
Arooj, , Fall 2020, Life on Land, October 2020, Showcase, Animal Rights, Berkeley High School, 22Animal testing is an important issue because more than 100 million animals in the US suffer and die from...
When it comes to the meaning of America, people have different views of America, people see America in different...
America Means Identifying With a Common Culture
Sebastian, , Showcase, Spring 2020, Berkeley High School, 4Many people have different conceptions about the word American and what it means to be American. Diverse experiences inform...
“America Means Us” Blog Post
Sufa, , AAPI Heritage, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, america, Berkeley High School, Immigration, 1When it comes to the concept of “America”, certain things come to mind. Most people think of opportunity, freedom,...
When it comes to the topic america some people think of freedom. According to the speaker will McAvoy, “American”...
America Means A Horrifying Place to Find an Amazing Opportunity
Luis, , Clean Water and Sanitation, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, america, Berkeley High School, the truth, 0When people think of America, they usually think about the “American Dream” or “The Land Of Opportunity”. After all,...
When it comes to the topic of “America”, most people think of Freedom. The video titled “Marine life in...
What “American” means
Grant, , Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, Berkeley High School, Immigration, 0When it comes to the concept of “America”, most people think of freedom and how Americans are very patriotic....
America Means America, not the U.S.
Matthew, , Showcase, Spring 2020, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 0The concept of the world “America” or “american” is generally pretty similar across the U.S. and other english speaking...
What does it mean to be American?
Braden, , Showcase, Spring 2020, #america, #American #Americancreed #Berkelyhighschool #pride #Thenewsroom #Marine, Berkeley High School, USA, 0Defining what it means to be American is different for everyone, especially for Will McAvoy from “The Newsroom.” Most...
America Means…
Adam, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Showcase, Spring 2020, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 0When it comes to the concept of “America”, many people think of the USA, while some others may think...
When it comes to the topic of “America” most people think of money , success , and power. According...
America Means Promise
Santiago, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Showcase, Spring 2020, americandream, Berkeley High School, Immigration, 0When it comes to the topic/concept of “America”, most people think of the land of “opportunity” and “prosperity”....
America Means: Diversity
Claire, , Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, america, Berkeley High School, 2When it comes to the concept of America, most people think of fast food and “The American Dream.” According...
America Means Contradiction
Lev, , American Dream, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2020, Berkeley High School, 0When it comes to thinking of America, many turn first to the past ideals of this nation. This approach...
America Means Opportunity and Breaking Rules
Topey, , Showcase, Spring 2020, American Creed, Berkeley High School, Immigration, 0When it comes to the concept of “America,” many people think of opportunity. People come to America from all...
Native American Cultural Revival Campaign
Jordan, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, History, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Berkeley High School, 0The topic which I chose to research about are issues which affect the Native American community, problems such as...
Endangered Species in China
Justin, , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Life Below Water, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Berkeley High School, china, endangered species, 6In our generation the extinction rate of species has rapidly gone up and “Every hour, 3 species disappear. Every...
How American should proceed in the Middle East
Topey, , Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Middle East, 2American intervention in the Middle East is an extremely relevant issue in recent history, especially with what recently happened...
Endagered Species In China
Braden, , AAPI Heritage, Environment, Fall 2019, Life on Land, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Berkeley High School, china, endangered species, environment, 9The world is full of endangered species. People around the globe are taking action to decrease the rate of...
Bicycling in the East Bay Can Be Unsafe
Natalia, , Environment, Fall 2019, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Sports, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Transportation, Berkeley High School, bikes, 4INTRO With rising populations in the East Bay riding a bike these days is much more dangerous than it...
Australian fires and climate change
Lior, , Climate Action, Fall 2019, Life on Land, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Climate Change, 4We wanted to write a blog post on the topic of the Australian Bush fires, which were in the...
Opioid epidemic
Sebastian, , Drugs, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Berkeley High School, opioidcrisis, 4The opioid epidemic is a large issue affecting people of a variety of ages across the country. Opioids were...
Solutions to the Opioid Crisis
Elijah, , Drugs, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, January 2020, Showcase, Berkeley High School, opioidcrisis, 7The opioid crisis is ravaging through communities, taking somewhere around 178 lives a day. The crisis has been charted...
The Trauma of Separation
Andrew, , Fall 2019, Family, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Berkeley High School, immigrants, Immigration, 2I chose to study immigration detention centers. It is important because this has been a huge problem with today...
The Next Step for Children’s Climate Change Protests
Matthew, , Fall 2019, Berkeley High School, Climate Change, environment, Pollution, 6We all know that climate change is a big problem. Scientists advise completely cutting carbon emissions by the year...
Housing Epidemic in the Bay Area
Theo, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Housing, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Berkeley High School, homelessness, 3The Bay Area housing crisis is an important issue to me for the sole reason that I have grown...
How wildfires have destroyed Northern California
Adam, , Environment, Fall 2019, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Berkeley High School, california, wildfires, 5In every part of the world, natural disasters pose a threat to the people living there, whether it’s the...
Renewable Energy
Jackson, , Climate Action, Fall 2019, Showcase, Berkeley High School, Renewable Energy, 3I have chosen to study renewable energy and its importance in the world today. “We’re in a race against...
Why children shouldn’t be expected to save the whole world
Livia, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Protest, Showcase, anger, anxiety, Berkeley High School, change, child behavior, children, depression, don't go to strangers house by yourself especially if he/she is a witch, kids, Laws, mass shootings, Protests, stress, 4(Or why child protests ain’t really the best) The fact that children are protesting is not a problem, per...
America’s past and present
Connor, , American Creed, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 7In reality, the word ,”American”, refers to the the cultural and societal influences that make one part of American...
What does “America” mean?
Caton, , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 8To me, the word “America” really means the country, not the people. I believe New York defines its residents...
The Meaning of American
Noah, , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 6To me the word American doesn’t mean just one thing, it means someone from the US, Mexico Canada, central...
Give and Not Take
Anaya, , Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, #listen, Berkeley High School, Martin Luther King Jr Middle School, 6Have you ever walked around town and lookedObserved how people actHow they are as a personWhat they do in...
American Means You
Malachi, , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 2Whenever someone asks another on what American or being American means, they usually joke around by saying cheeseburgers and...
In reality, “American” means to have values that are similar to those of american citizens, i.e. freedom because the...
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “American”? You’re a cold-blooded liar if you...
American Literature
Emmett, , Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2019, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 2The terms “America” and “American” are used so frequently in media referring to people with citizenship in the United...
America Means Something
Marshall, , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 1In reality, “American” means a ton of different things because it depends on your experiences and viewpoints on the...
The True Meaning of American
Isaias, , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 2In reality being “American” means to be proud, to have your chest up high, be proud to call yourself...
What America Means to Me
Dashiell (Dash), , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 1I believe that in reality to be “American” is about being someone who upholds the enlightened ideals set forth...
American means community
Nicole, , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Showcase, Spring 2019, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 2Although some might say being American is to act like an American and to act a certain way, I...
What does American Mean?
Peter, , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 4In reality, American means that you are part of a country with lots of different lifestyles and backgrounds. The...
American Means
Leo, , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Violence, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 1In reality, “American” means that you are a member of a country filled with violence, and hate because that’s...
American means patriotic and giant
Laura, , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 0Although the real definition of “American” is something produced in America or with the American identity, my connotation to...
What Being American Means
Alani, , American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 3Although some might say that to be American you have to have been born here, or have citizenship here....
What Does It Mean To Be American?
Jasper, , Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Spring 2019, American Creed, Berkeley High School, 1Being American has varying definitions, depending on who you ask. Did you ask someone who’s entire family was murdered...
Fixing American Lit
Milo, , American Creed, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 2America means so many things to so many different people and cultures all different colors and types. Many Americans,...
Teen Suicide
Darian, , Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, suicide, suicide prevention, teen suicide, 3Suicide among our youth in America is an important issue that needs to be brought to attention and discussed....
Heroin Addiction
Connor, , Drugs, Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, addiction, Berkeley High School, drugs, 1Heroin is a narcotic drug that is extremely addictive and dangerous. The main way people use the drug is...
Rehabilitation Into Society After Incarceration
Orin-Remi (Remi), , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, incarceration, 4People who go to jail, or are imprisoned, or have any form of a criminal record, will be hindered...
Raising awareness to Depression
Christian, , Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, depression, 0The topic i chose to study is Depression among teens. This is important to me because I feel like...
Inter-sectionalism in Feminism
Solomon, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Gender Equity (Women), Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, Racism, Sexism, 0Racism is one of our society’s biggest issues, along with the existence of our patriarchy. Many people think that...
Dangers of Underage Drinking
Enzo, , Drugs, Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 4One major issue affecting many people is alcohol abuse, including teenagers. Drinking has short term and long term effects...
Climate Change
Ivy, , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2018, Life Below Water, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, Climate Change, environment, 2Climate change is important because it affects the entire planet and everyone on it. Some of the effects of...
Deportation
Luis, , American Dream, Argument, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Fall 2018, Immigration, Incarceration, Latino Power, Media, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Protest, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 2I have chosen to write about deportation because it has been an ongoing issue for a long time and it’s...
Do Violent Video Games Make Kids More Violent
Dashiell (Dash), , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Gaming, Showcase, Spring 2019, Violence, #video games, Berkeley High School, 3I have chosen to study how we best inform people about the relationship between violent video games and real...
How Immigration Helps the Economy
Avaani, , Fall 2018, Immigration, No Poverty (Economy), Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, economy, Immigration, 0Introduction I’ve chosen to study how immigration affects the United States economy. This issue is important because right now...
Depression and Anxiety in American Teenagers
Emmett, , Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 3I’ve chosen the issue of mental disorders in American teens, specifically depression and anxiety disorders. This topic is important...
Immigration separation
Milagro, , Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, environment, 0Immigration separation In US is greatly important to me because I find this to be one of the most...
Police trust
Caton, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, trust in police, 2After reading The Hate U Give, I’ve chosen to study trust in police. I chose this issue because last year...
Child Custody
Akira, , Fall 2018, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2019, #FamilySeparation, Berkeley High School, 3The issue that I have chosen to study is child custody. My topic on child custody is important to...
The Bay Area Housing Crisis
Alani, , Fall 2018, Housing, Showcase, Spring 2019, Berkeley High School, 0The Bay Area housing crisis is a serious and ongoing issue that is affecting many. It affecting people who...