Recently, as online learning has started for my school, my parents and I got into an argument about whether or not they should control the amount of time I can use my phone. Of course, I said no, since it’s the method that I depend on to de-stress and because there is no reason to control it since I do not do anything that impacts other people directly like using money on apps. My parents said yes.
Read MoreCreating and discovering is very important for a child’s development, and a large part of that comes from teaching about how to do things. One example is One fish, Two fish, red fish, blue fish.
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Read More“Baby doll.” “Gorgeous.” “Sweet Thing.” “Will you marry me?” “Young lady are there any men here?” These are all things I have been called or asked in the three weeks I have been working in the service industry. While offensive in their own rights, as the customers were addressing them to someone who they thought was a woman, they are even more offensive since that “young lady” was in fact a queer trans boy.
Read MoreAlmost everyone has heard of TikTok, one of the fastest growing social media applications in recent years. I surpassed a following of 100,000 and became an “influencer” on the app. As exciting as amassing thousands of followers is, the most eye-opening experience was actually completely unrelated to my personal platform.
Read MoreHello, guys, gals, and nonbinary pals! My name is Percy Okoben, I use he/him and they/them pronouns, and today we’re going to be talking about being trans in the workplace because your boy just got a job *jazz hands*!
Read MoreI’ve grown to develop a burning hatred for the question, “where are you from?” Despite its intentions, the question only conjures up bad memories that make me feel excluded. The question has only taught me that America doesn’t see me as American even though I’ve lived here my entire life.
Read MoreToday we are talking about something near and dear to my heart: Hamilton. Now you may be wondering, Percy, what does this have to do with your norman topic of LGBT issues, identities, and experiences?
Read MoreHello, guys, gals and non-binary pals. My name is Percy Okoben, I use he/him and they/them pronouns, and today we are going to be discussing the asexual identities.
Read MoreThis toxic culture is something that countless people and organizations have suffered from, many never having recovered.
Read MoreSince the first Asian immigrant has stepped foot on American soil, “tiny Asian eyes” have been mocked and jeered at for the public’s entertainment.
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”For kids of color or marginalized kids to take their place in and feel confident taking their place, they have to have seen themselves represented.” An interview with author Dr. Sayantani Dasgupta on representation in literature.
by Angela Ryan
In this article, I will talk about the children themselves who are placed into these ‘gifted’ programs, and what that life is like. I know, I know, this seems like a very pretentious first-world problem, but just hear me out. All I ask is that you read my article with an open mind.
Read Moreby Logan Amos and Ela Mody
Have you ever hidden a tampon in your sleeve when going to the bathroom? Have you ever deliberately avoided saying the word “period” in a conversation? Periods are natural. Products for period hygiene should not be a luxury. The government should be able to make fair decisions on menstrual health that would benefit us all. PERIOD.
Read Moreby Percy Okoben
I am transgender. I identify as a Demi boy, in other words, not non-binary, just not binary. But I go to a school that was designed to cater to an entirely female body of students.
Read Moreby Caroline Jung
The social class divide and the privileges attached have never stopped being an issue—the 2019 college scandal is just one of many. And it’s alarming that the gap between social classes has increased when we push for equal opportunity. We claim we acknowledge the consequences of an increasing divide between social classes, but I doubt we truly know the extent of it on individuals, communities, and society. So what exactly does “equal opportunity” mean?
Read Moreby Percy Okoben
On April 12, 2019, the United States Military began to enforce its ban on transgender individuals joining the armed forces after the ban was announced nearly two years prior in a tweet by President Donald Trump. Will no one stand up not only for my rights but those of the millions of transgender people living in the United States?
Read Moreby Angela Ryan
This year, the Hong Kong protests have been all over the news. From news articles to social media, if you have access to the internet, the likelihood is, you’ve heard of them. These protests have slowly escalated over time, starting from peaceful marches and evolving to the violence that it has become today. But what caused them? Why are they happening? How did we get here?
Read Moreby Logan Amos
There have always been people who have money and people who don’t. But the gap also affects the next generation. Generational wealth can explain why many minorities are still living in poverty or lesser conditions compared to many white people.
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