Nothing Personal
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It was just another day of working at my job. As I was walking towards the store I felt the cold breeze of a winter day. I walked in, took … Continued
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Discrimination of Interracial Marriages is an Ongoing Issue in the U.S. and it Needs to be Stopped
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Love does not discriminate against the color of one’s skin, their special facial features, the uniqueness of their culture, or simply the way they look. Love is rather defined by the passion between two connected souls that unconditionally care for one another despite their differences.
Ethnic Studies Courses are Needed in Schools Across the Country
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Students are disconnected from school because what they learn isn’t relevant to them. As a nation, we have refused to recognize the idea that we should become less racist.
It’s Time to Focus on Hispanic Students: How Summit Public Schools Fail Historically Underserved Students
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Summit Public Schools (SPS) boast an impressive four-year college acceptance rate of 96%, while Summit alumni complete college at twice the national average. Summit’s college acceptance numbers look great at face value, however, the data on students who actually complete college tells a different story.
Representation in Film Still Shows the Inequality in Society
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As someone who falls into a range of different, unique boxes, I often find myself worrying about whether people are actually looking at me, or just the diverse quotas they can meet with me. Do they want me for me or for my identities?
What does advocating for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion mean?
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Much like many 21st century movements that applaud performative activism (such as 2020’s #BlackoutTuesday movement which only served to silence Black activist voices), proclaiming the need for a DEI-infused curriculum is only the first step of a much larger journey.
The Green Light
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The failures of public transportation happen across different communities in California, which means that this issue is systemic. People who rely on public transportation are primarily people of color and low-income people. People who can’t afford Uber or Lyft. People who can’t afford their own car. People who are already underrepresented. This is an environmental and social justice issue.
A cup of hot water and a cup of cold water: The humans behind homelessness
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I noticed the homeless man sitting on the sidewalk beside the McDonalds on my way to get breakfast. The cold weather had made his face beet red. A thin, Asian man, I had seen him sitting bunched up on the sidewalk for days at a time.