There’s many things going on in this short narrative story “Ysrael,” by Juno Diaz, such as immigration stories from...
We need to change our waysWe need to change our mindsWe need to change our heart to recognize Recognize that...
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End the Hate
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, USvsHate, 1
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Freedom is not a privilege. It’s a right. by Jaylen
This is America!?
, , , Books or Plays, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, World Connections, 0
McDonald’s is America by Christian
The World Don’t Love You
, , , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Books or Plays, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
My response to Makayla’s Youth Voices Commentary The World Doesn’t Love You; My Mother’s Life (Feminist Perspective), a book review...
My response to Makayla’s Youth Voices Commentary The World Doesn’t Love You; My Mother’s Life (Feminist Perspective), a book...
I Am Shy
, , , Fall 2020, Poetry, Psychology, Showcase, Where I'm From, 3
RUN!!!!!
, , , Environment, Fall 2020, Science, short fiction, Showcase, Stories, War, Writing & Communication, 0
I watched as The giant, poisonous, green looking cloud rise into the sky and flooded the whole city, I...
Looking for a cure for Covid
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Coronavirus, Good Health and Well-Being, 0
The cure had to be somewhere because in the USA the vaccine for the coronavirus was a matter of...
THE CURE :)
, , , Coronavirus, Finding Humor, short fiction, Showcase, Spring 2021, Stories, 0
The giant, poisonous cloud rose into the sky, The rash was spreading, pulsing, hurting. Test subject A is unaccounted...
No More Men
, , , Stories, Writing & Communication, 0
No More Y's Dr. Young surveyed the jars,each one lit with a purplish-pinkish glow. It was important to replicate...
A drunk driver mysteriously had hit a deer but it became a “zombie deer.” That deer went into the...
Lil key x lil baby I say lil baby on the track ayyyy , I got my mans from...
The cure had to be here somewhere in this lab room. A disaster was happening. People were dying and...
women in prison
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Poetry, Showcase, 0
Women in prison Women in prison we go through a lot. Women in prison we don't get the proper...
Hospital Workers in Particular Hospital workers go through thick and thin working. They are the only people I...
R.I.P Selena Reyes-Harnandez
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, LGBTQ+ Rights, Poetry, Showcase, 0
While I was growing up I was raised to hate trans people. Because trans people are men trying to...
I respect others no matter skin color I only didn’t give up my seat because I was in the...
Body positivity
, , , Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Media, Poetry, Showcase, Social Media, Writing & Communication, 9
People told me that I shouldn’t show my skin or that I’m not perfect enough or fit enough to...
I never really understood why I got treated so badly by my classmates. People would say nasty things like “Why...
What people expect.
, , , Fall 2020, 0
I feel like this is a common question that occurs in every young teens life. And that question is ...
“Go with your heart and you will make it through hard battles.”- Raniyah Lawrence My family and I have...
How the “History Of Septa” Represents My Neighborhood
, , , Art, Arts & Entertainment, Community, Fall 2020, History, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
The mural I am doing in my neighborhood is titled the “History Of Septa.” It is located near Cottman...
Running
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, June 2020, Showcase, Spring 2020, Stories, Writing & Communication, 6
July 10th 2057, Screaming, yelling coming from behind me but I keep running. The wind howling like the banshees....
Tim The Tornado
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, June 2020, Showcase, Spring 2020, Stories, 3
Tim was an ordinary boy until he became a tornado. It happened so quick and Tim was hurt ever...
Martin Luther King, Jr
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2020, 4
Martin Luther King always believed peaceHe never used violence he used his voice to fightNever used his hands he...
We real cool
, , , Creative Writing, Poetry, 1
“Cool people” To be cool you don’t have to be cool put people down cool to put yourself up...
Charlie’s Enigma
, , , Fall 2019, Family, Race Relations, Showcase, Violence, 0
As a young black man in America, It seems like I have confusing examples to live up to. I...
You listen to me Karl Lindner it doesn’t matter if you don’t think we’ll feel at home as long...
To My Black Men
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
I am the black women that birthed you.I am the black women that died for slavery to be outgrew.Look...
Jokes on me
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
I want you to remember this “thing” that we could never put a Name on was going to hurt...
Isadora “Missy” Randall
, , , Love, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
Lost in the thoughts Oblivious to reality Vivacious you are Essential to me You hang up on my glowing...
Women
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 1
What must I protest to show you who are the emperor from earth i’m talking about the goddess on...
True peace cannot be obtained by violence, but only by coming together and understanding each other. True peace is...
Born A Crime – Book Review with a Feminist Lens
, , , Fall 2018, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
“ If there was any doubt about Abel, the truth was right there in front of us all along,...
A Crime Born
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2018, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
What was it like being born a light-skinned product of a white father and a black mother? Trevor Noah’s...
Back to When
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Summer 2018, 2
Back to when… I was 7… To when the smell of the burning wood To the sticky half burned...
Cops Versus Society
, , , Poetry, Police, Showcase, Summer 2018, 0
Walking out the door Cops siren and loud screams Fill the air with the smell of weed Blunts, and...
February 1st
, , , Family, Poetry, Showcase, Summer 2018, 0
Brand new blue dress Hair & nails done She walks through the door “Surprise!!” Over 20 people in the...
The powerful, painful and unpleasant streets of Philly Is what many call me I watched your mother grow up...
Germantown
, , , No Poverty (Economy), Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I’m from Germantown where you get killed just for looking at somebody Where you sell drugs for your hustle…...
Oh, White Light
, , , Gender Equity (Women), Poetry, Rape Culture, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Violence, 7
This piece was inspired by our study of the #MeToo movement. This is based on actual events. The hope...
How Would You Feel?
, , , Black Lives Matter, Crime, Fall 2017, Poetry, Police, Race Relations, Showcase, The Hate U Give, 12
This is my poem based on the novel “The Hate U Give” for McGeehan’s class. Khalil’s spirit is talking...
In The Past
, , , Fall 2017, Point of View, Showcase, The Hate U Give, 3
I tried to imagine how a cop in “The Hate U Give” thinks: I park on the side, where...
“Why Me?” asked Kahlil
, , , Black Lives Matter, Fall 2017, Guns, Police, Showcase, 5
This infographic was inspired after I read the Book “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas and it questioned why ...
You may have thought I didn’t see, Or that I haven’t listened to your problems or lectures you’ve taught me...
A Letter to the Policeman
, , , A Day in My Life, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Fall 2017, Guns, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Protest, Showcase, 2
My people don’t like you badge wearing knuckleheads, that’s just where we at. Screaming “ All lives matter “...
While crafting this essay I realized I am going against, the standard academic format my Humanities teacher, Mr. Reed...
This Is My Body Poem
, , , Fall 2017, Showcase, 0
This piece was inspired from me trying to fit in school and how my grades wasn’t good and i...
A Short Convo
, , , Fall 2017, Showcase, The Hate U Give, 1
“A Short Convo” is an excerpt based on plot and events found within Angie Thomas’ book, The Hate U...
This poem is about a strong-minded woman who would not take no for an answer. A woman, named Bessie...
And Life Goes On
, , , Fall 2017, Showcase, 3
This poem was inspired by Angie Thomas, who wrote the book “The Hate You Give”. The speaker from this...
Something to live for, Something to die for
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2017, Poetry, Point of View, Police, Showcase, The Hate U Give, 5
This piece was inspired by Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give This piece exemplifies the butterfly effect, such...
I know this…
, , , Fall 2017, Showcase, 11
This piece inspired by Angie Thomas, who wrote the book “The Hate U Give” The speaker in the...
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