Discrimination – Youth Voices

Discrimination: Elizabeth Peratrovich

Ana, September 22, 2021, Gender Equity (Women), History, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Discrimination, Orange Cove High School, 3

In the article, “Profiles in Women’s History: Elizabeth Peratrovich” (McGraw Hill) I learned that Elizabeth Peratrovich was an Alaskan,...

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I’m Not Where I Am From

Nicolle, February 27, 2021, Poetry, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, Discrimination, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

I am from music and laughterWhere I am from we get discriminated and killedwhere I am from we work...

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Abuse of power

Nahum, December 19, 2019, Fall 2019, Oakland, Police, Showcase, Discrimination, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Oakland, Police Brutality, Racism, 7

Police brutality is a real issue in America. Did you know In an article “Law Enforcement Killed 90 Oakland...

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Institutionalized discrimination harms the equality of opportunity

Honam, November 4, 2019, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2019, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Social Class, This is America, Discrimination, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Social Inequality, 0

Discrimination gives people unequal opportunities to success in eduaction, work place, etc. Moreover, it also hurt institution or people...

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How many, How much, It all depends on Us

Annie, October 4, 2019, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Creative Writing, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Black Lives Matter, Climate Change, College, Discrimination, drugs, Gun Violence, Immigration, mental health, Okemos High School, Rape, 2

How many children will die in school shootings? Depends on if we try to stop them. How many teens...

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Discrimination and Capital Punishment

Jacob, October 22, 2018, Crime, Death Penalty, Fall 2018, Showcase, death penalty, Discrimination, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3

Recently, Washington State abolished the death penalty under the pretense that it is unconstitutional due to racial bias. With...

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Who was the first to discriminate against women?

Marjorie, July 26, 2018, Showcase, Discrimination, ELLSummerAcademy, girls, 1

As far as I know discrimination against women began in the beginning; I’m going to say in Biblical...

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Racial Stereotyping and Profiling

Olivia, April 10, 2018, Biases, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, Discrimination, stereotyping, 0

Unit 3 Project Well, I focused on racial stereotyping and profiling for my project. Although the issue doesn’t directly...

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Increased Discrimination Against Hispanics

Laura Sofia, April 10, 2018, Showcase, Spring 2018, antitrump, Discrimination, hispanic, immigrants, Proud, Racism, 0

The issue I decided to focus on was the increased discrimination against hispanics. I am passionate about this...

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The Problem of Islamophobia

Devin, April 9, 2018, Protest, Race Relations, Refugees, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2018, #Trump, Discrimination, Equality, Islamophobia, muslim, refugees, religion, u.s., 3

The issue that I will be discussing in this video is that of Islamophobia. There has been a rise...

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Racial Discrimination and Gender Inequality

Ibrahim, April 9, 2018, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, Discrimination, humanrights, Inequality, Racism, 0

Too many people are being treated poorly and unfairly because of their skin color or because of their gender....

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Workplace Discrimination for the LGBTQ+ Community

Emily, April 1, 2018, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, Discrimination, Homosexuality, Inequality, LGBTQ, Protesting, Rights, Workplace Discrimination, 0

The issue I discussed about was the LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination. I am passionate about this issue because I believe...

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Putting an end to Sexism

Shunnosuke, March 29, 2018, Gender Equity (Women), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, #feminism, Discrimination, Inequality, Sexism, 1

I am passionate about sexism because I have seen so many women put through so many horrible things. There...

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History passed, but discrimination hasn’t

Lexi, October 17, 2017, American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Goals, History, LGBTQ+ Rights, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Race Relations, Slavery, Discrimination, education, history, ignorance, 0

Recently, I have noticed that certain parts of society still have a hesitancy to accept people that are “different”...

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Does Religion Do More Harm Than Good?

Kathryn, October 9, 2017, Fall 2017, Getting Started, Religion, Showcase, Discrimination, exclusion, religion, Terrorism, World, 5

Christians make up for 33% of the world’s population. Muslims 20%, Hindus 13%, Buddhists 6%, others 13%, and atheists...

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Learning From the Past

Lexi, September 20, 2017, Biases, Call to Action, Charlottesville, Fall 2017, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Discrimination, history, learning, white supremacy, 1

As a society, we have failed to learn from our past mistakes. We are still repeating the past, in...

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Why there’s so much discrimination around the world?

Bederlin, July 20, 2017, Argument, Showcase, Discrimination, 6

In many cases racism and discrimination are predicted by the problem of not knowing English, some of the places...

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Immigrants get unfair discrimination

Sarah, February 28, 2017, Immigration, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2017, Discrimination, Immigration, immigration policies, research, 2

I am researching the question of bias in immigration policies. I found a lot of useful research studies on...

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This Kind of Discrimination Is Okay?

Naomi, October 17, 2016, 2nextprez, Fall 2016, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, 2nextprez, Discrimination, Immigration, Okemos High School, 3

Millions of people travel through U.S. international airports each year for tourism, visiting relatives, business, and other reasons....

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Institutional Racism

Ariel, September 23, 2016, 2nextprez, Black Lives Matter, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Quality Education, Race Relations, Showcase, 2nextprez, African-Americans, Discrimination, Healthcare, Okemos High School, policebrutality, 12

Dear Madame/Mr, President, In this letter, I would like to address institutional racism, one of the largest problems facing...

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Gun Control In America

Celia, September 22, 2016, Black Lives Matter, Crime, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Rights, Terrorism, change, Discrimination, Gun control, Gun Violence, Guns, Inequality, Okemos High School, 7

There are many problems facing America today, and many threaten the lives of citizens. I believe that one of...

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Letter to POTUS: Undocumented Students

Diana, June 28, 2016, 2nextprez, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, 2nextprez, College Tuition, Discrimination, education, Free Education, Immigration, Letters to the Next President, 0

Dear POTUS, You have now been designated to represent our country; to pridefully lead and protect all of the...

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How an Adolescent Thinks

Jesus, June 27, 2016, 2nextprez, Immigration, Quality Education, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Rights, Showcase, Summer 2016, 2nextprez, African-Americans, Discrimination, education, Equal treatment, Immigration, Letter2NextPrez, Letters to the Next President, 1

Dear President I know that you are never going to read this letter, but I will do my best...

Letter to the President

Kit, June 27, 2016, LGBTQ+ Rights, Summer 2016, Discrimination, Letter to the Persident, LGBTQ, 0

June 26.2016 Dear President, If you are reading this, then congratulation you have won the election. Now that...

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The Contributing Privilege

Akeal, December 2, 2015, Black Lives Matter, Prison, Race Relations, Showcase, African-Americans, criminal justice, Discrimination, Letters to the Next President, 1

In modern times, people are used to certain situations that it seems justifiable for people to live under the...