Human Trafficking
, , , Oakland, Upstander, 1
Dear Oakland community, “At any given time in 2016, an estimated 40.3 million people are in modern slavery, including...
, , , Oakland, Upstander, 1
, , , Oakland, Upstander, 1
The Mighty Mushroom
, , , Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
Could Psilocybin Mushrooms help people treat their depression? This is a bit of a controversial issue for some people...
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...
Research Update: Plant Based Diets Can Save the Planet!
, , , Responsible Consumption and Production, Spring 2020, 1
In my search to find more research on plant based diets and how they can save the environment, I...
How to start your own workout plan
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2020, 4
Our ancestors were killers, hunters, and especially runners. It’s in our DNA to be physically active. Everyone can be...
Plant Based Diets and Saving Our Planet
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 2
In my last youth voice post, I discussed a new plan that New York city schools were implementing into...
NYC Schools Go Meatless on Mondays!
, , , Fall 2019, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 0
In the CNN article New York public schools to have ‘Meatless Mondays’ starting this fall, written by Doug Criss,...
Obesity has become one of the most popular modern day health threats across the United States. Obesity kills millions...
Fossil Fuel vs. Renewable Energy
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Showcase, 0
Fossil Fuels are formed from plants and animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago and became buried...
For me one of the most important factors for success at school is, physical activity. Some people may think...
What’s up with Keto?
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3
Every year there seems to be a new diet going around promising health improvements and weight loss. These diets...
Obesity is one of the most common problems which is rapidly growing in today’s society. Obesity is a health...
I chose to make a video about this because in my personal transition I have encountered a fair amount...
Demonstrated in this presentation, there is a serious lack of affordable and in certain instances, a lack of quality,...
Anxiety
, , , Getting Started, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
Anxiety is an illness typically diagnosed alongside of depression. I was officially diagnosed with anxiety five years ago when...
Dispelling the Fear of Vaccination
, , , Drugs, Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Showcase, 2
To a majority of us, vaccination is that annoying thing we do sometimes when we go to the doctor...
What I already know about why humans die all the time is because of plenty of reasons. This generation...
Euthanasia and assisted suicide is a practice that has been minimally used due to moral controversy. Those against...
Being able to live is the most important human right. Living requires being healthy. But not everyone has access...
If prostitution was to be legal, would it be necessary for there to be regulatory health checks? Prostitution would...
Should the legal drinking age be more or less than 21 years old?
, , , Fall 2018, Quality Education, 0
When it comes to drinking in my opinion I believe that things should stay the way they have already...
Opioid Crisis
, , , Drugs, Showcase, Spring 2018, 7
Dear leaders of America , I am a 16 year old girl living in Austin, Texas. My family...
Air Pollution and its Detrimental Impacts on the Human Health
, , , Climate Action, Environment, Showcase, Spring 2018, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 1
The issue that I am focusing on is air pollution and the array of negative impacts that air pollution...
What Effect does Screentime have on Children?
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Spring 2018, Technology, 0
Screen time and its relationship to children is an issue I feel passionately about because it is something that...
Should Henrietta Lacks or her family be treated in any different way?
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
Do you think that Henrietta Lacks or her family would have been treated any differently than a rich, white...
5:00 am my alarms goes off I open my eyes eager to hit snooze It gives me 5...
Why Im Dedicated As Hell
, , , Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, 2
I wake up every morning, Weather its hot Weather its cold. my arms are heavy my legs are heavy...
The Effects of Aquatic Pollution
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Fall 2017, Nature, Showcase, Spring 2018, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 1
There are many problems affecting the environment today. The list of issues can go on and on and on....
The Price of Being a Woman in Prison
, , , Call to Action, Crime, Fall 2017, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Incarceration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, 4
In the United States of America, even the toughest criminals have basic rights protected by our country’s Constitution. The...
In oakland we have had an issue for a awhile now. That problem is the difference between...
On March 23, 2010 President Barack Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act, giving health care to millions...
Globally animal mistreatment is prevalent and overlooked, especially in the farming industry. Factory farms designed to draw maximum output...
Do We Have the Right to Die?
, , , Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Politics, Protest, Rights, Showcase, 6
Assisted suicide is a very controversial topic in the viewpoints of many. Before I get into this topic, I...
How Does Cell Phone Use Affect Our Health?
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Psychology, Technology, 1
Handheld technology certainly has its pros and cons. The pros include easy communication, access to news, a platform for...
Intended Obsolescence
, , , Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Technology, 3
How is intended obsolescence contributing to the increased laziness and lack of individual thought in today’s society? An will...
Homework is just basically stress…
, , , 2nextprez, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Quality Education, Showcase, 0
Dear Future President, Stress,depression,anxiety,fear, and anger, these things start to retreat. For a student having this negativity lifted...
Dear President, Why are people in Flint, Michigan still paying for water we can’t even use?...
We can see how our early years like once we are talking and walking are important to our growth...
As high school senior, I’ve seen and performed my fair share of procrastination throughout high school. Sometimes it’s little...
Sports are a very important part of our society, especially for youth. Many life lessons are taught in sports,...
Here is the link of annotations I did on this article as research: https://via.hypothes.is/http://www.agweek.com/opinion/4263042-positive-changes-school-lunches
Abstract: The American Diet
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, Zero Hunger, 1
The overall American diet, has shifted into what is fastest, cheapest, and most often what is unhealthiest. Many convenient...
This research aimed to examine both the benefits and the drawbacks of following a vegan diet. More specifically,...
Research Paper Abstract: Research has shown that superfoods are extremely beneficial to not only short-term health, but long-term health...
Healthcare and Culture: Initial Research
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Immigration, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Spring 2017, 0
For the research paper that our English class is drafting in class individually, I have decided to research the...
Why Superfoods are worth reading about
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, Zero Hunger, 2
Superfoods offer health benefits that will prolong life and increase the quality of life. Certain foods, such as blueberries,...
While searching more about my research topic of the American diet, I found an interesting article about how the...
How do Our Dietary Choices Impact the Environment?
, , , Climate Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Nature, Showcase, Spring 2017, Zero Hunger, 5
Climate change is affecting our planet now more than every, and people may have a bigger part in this...
Controversies of a Vegan Diet
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Life on Land, Showcase, Spring 2017, Zero Hunger, 0
In my quest to find out if veganism is truly a beneficial diet, I have found several opinions on...
As a competitive runner who logs 25-30 miles a week the most important thing to me is keeping my...
History and Current Trends Around the World of Exercise and Diets
, , , Fall 2016, Showcase, Zero Hunger, 0
I am working on a research paper about the history of exercising and dieting, as well as how different...
My topic is on Superfoods. I chose this topic because I think it is an interesting subject. Living in...
“Children who’ve experienced domestic violence often meet the diagnostic criteria for (PTSD)“(Domestic Violence Association). The quote proves how not...
Bright pink backpack and stuffed unicorn in hand, I stepped onto an airplane for the...
I looked just like everybody else. I came to school every day, I talked to my friends, I did...
Why do teens smoke weed?
, , , Drugs, Inquiry, Summer 2016, 0
In Buddy T’s essay “Why Do Teens Use Marijuana?” from Verywell. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 July 2016, the author...
Free Healthcare For All
, , , 2nextprez, 0
Dear Future President, As a student volunteer at Oroville hospital, I realized that many people resides in and...
A Life and Death Situation
, , , 2nextprez, Good Health and Well-Being, Partnerships for the Goals, 1
To the Next President, Vaccinations should be required by law in all public schools because they are effective, they...
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