Labeling is a necessary evil: important to make sense of the world around us, but a primary enabler of stereotyping. Solutions take consciousness, awareness, and bravery to rethink how we classify and define our social worlds.
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Most high school guys will have a friend who needs help with a substance abuse problem. It’s one of those moments when you need to think about the times you’ve said, “I love you man, I love my guys, I’d do anything for my friends,” and realize that these are more than things you say. It’s what you do when it’s hard.
I am Siane François, a 17 year old girl in the Phoenix Valley. I’m a biracial member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the daughter of...
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Students should be able to feel and be safe in their learning environments. They should be taught math and science, not taught how to hide if there’s a school shooting.
We have stepped up to take action in this sometimes dark world and to spread awareness about these issues, and we are trying to inspire as many people as possible to join us and make this a global movement. And that includes our parents…
Kate is a senior in high school from Boulder, Colorado. She is working as a writing and editing intern this fall. Below are her thoughts on what happened when she...
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Tré Garnett is a rising sophomore at the University of Oregon. He grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado and as a student at Rocky Mountain High School attended the 2015...
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Ava Rigelhaupt is a founding member with the neurodiverse theatre company, Spectrum Theatre Ensemble of Providence. She lives in Rhode Island and is a rising junior at Sarah Lawrence College....
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Marcos is a student studying vocal performance at New York University and a member of Cultures Advisory Council. Below is his reflection on school shootings and how we can work on...
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Claire Foley is an 18 year old senior at Louisville Collegiate School in Louisville, Kentucky. She plays field hockey, lacrosse, and runs track, and will be attending Tufts University next...
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Rania Khan is a 14 year old pupil at the International School of Amsterdam. We met Rania at her presentation with her faculty from International School of Amsterdam on the...
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Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Ava Rigelhaupt currently lives in Rhode Island. She is a rising junior at Sarah Lawrence College and is turning 21 this October 21st! Offstage, Ava enjoys...
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Image via Upsplash Emily is a junior in high school, part-time artist, and full-time sugar lover. She aspires to make a difference, project positivity and read as many books as...
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On January 25th, Karla Soto, a 16 year old junior at Silver Creek High School, performed at the Abash the Past Poetry Slam that took place in the school’s library....
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