By: Yewon Lee
The year is 1932. A young African American man is promised free yearly medical checkups, monetary burial compensation, and hot meals in exchange for his participation in a study by the Tuskegee Institute (today’s Tuskegee University). Having little money and illiterate, he is quick to register for the study unknowing of the details of what that would entail.
Read MoreBy: Meredith Stewart
Performative activism has presented itself as an increasingly prevalent issue over the course of this tumultuous year. This summer I found myself clicking through hundreds of reposts and scrolling past dozens of black squares without even making an effort to read, let alone, understand, the messages behind the posts. However, I don’t think I am the only one who chooses to ignore these Instagram floods.
Read MoreBy: Katie Harbaugh
If you’ve been on any form of social media lately, you’ve probably noticed that lots of people have added their pronouns to their bios. As a background, pronouns differ from person to person. Some individuals go by she/her, while others use he/him, or they/them, etc. For a long time, mainly nonbinary and transgender people put their pronouns in their bios, so people wouldn’t address them incorrectly. The problem with this is that consequently, transphobic people became more inclined to target those with pronouns in their bio.
Read MoreBy: Serene Hwang
Since the beginning of human civilization, birth control has been used by women to prevent pregnancies. From IUDs to hormonal pills, contraceptive methods have advanced significantly over the years and women now have multiple safe and effective options to choose from. Birth control is utilized today to plan pregnancies, alleviate menstrual symptoms, and treat hormonal abnormalities. As education on its health benefits spreads, the use of different birth control methods is becoming more popularized in America.
Read MoreBy: Angela Ryan
“Can I get two strong boys to help me out here?” No matter your gender, this is a sentence that you’ve probably heard several times when you were younger. There was some table that needed moving, and the teacher doesn’t think twice about asking for some help with this simple little sentence. As a little girl, this sentence made my blood boil. And I know it did the same for many others.
Read MoreBy: Kaila Morris and Rhea Mahajan
CLEVELAND, OH– It seems fitting that the city formerly known as “Station Hope,” a prime meeting point for abolitionists of the Underground Railroad, is once again working to become a model of what our country can, and should, represent. In Cleveland, Ohio, a growing campaign called “Kindland” is urging citizens to unite to spread positivity and celebrate good.
Read MoreBy: Dakota Taufeeq
I found the tiniest little egg. Hidden from the eyes of most, wedged in between the cracks of my patio. My egg, my baby—well not yet. You see, I had to clarify that this egg was truly mine. I might be impulsive, but I am most certainly not a kidnapper. I searched high and low for a nest, but I could not find one nearby no matter how long I looked. I was starting to grow concerned.
Read MoreBy: Sumedha Mahesh
Tolerance. Acceptance. Diversity. These three words are words that each and every one of us have heard sometime in our lives. These three aspects are taught and encouraged among work areas and any work position in the world, but what about schools?
Read MoreBy: Sophy Gao
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The nationally celebrated holiday “Thanksgiving” happens on the 4th Thursday of November every year. The concept of “Thanksgiving” stems from the story of the Pilgrims and Native Americans sharing a meal and being friends after the Mayflower landed. The Native Americans then later experienced massacre, tragedy, disease, erasure and forced removal off their original lands at the hands of these Pilgrims.
Read MoreBy: Caroline Jung
This poem is based on Thanksgiving and how some extended families are traveling despite COVID-19 concerns. As someone who hasn’t seen extended family for a couple years, I’ve continually been struck this year that people don’t realize that not being able to see family is daily life for people in diaspora.
Read MoreBy: Shruthika Araselvan
Implicit bias describes the unconscious association of stereotypes with certain groups of people. It is important to note that while these stereotypes are not always an accurate representation of a person’s true values or beliefs, they still affect people’s actions and attitudes.
Read MoreBy: Rosaline Dou
It has been old news that an Asian American female reporter asked President Trump, why testing is a global competition to him. She got an answer of “that’s a question you should ask China,” and was cut off from the question. I started to think about how people think of me, as a Chinese studying in the US all alone. Are they going to blame me for the pandemic?
Read MoreBy: Rhea Mahajan
People gathered to protest against the US military presence in the Philippines.
Read MoreWe all have different meanings behind our self identities. But what about we do to another person? What do our actions say about someone else’s differences? Today, now more than ever, we live in a divided society.
Read MoreNow that it gets nearer and nearer to Halloween, many activities come to mind. One might be readying what costume they are going to wear, planning out a halloween party, or buying candy for trick-or-treaters. There is also one other thing prevalent during Halloween: superstitions.
Read MoreHello, guys, gals, and nonbinary pals! It’s been a while since I made a video and some developments have happened, the most important of which, I’m starting testosterone therapy soon!
Read MoreIn the land that preaches about freedom for ALL, happiness for ALL, and quite frequently, equality for ALL, you would think there would be fewer problems with racism. It isn’t the one or two radicals that appear in the media that represent the population but often the gestures or the actions of each and every person that determines the presentation of the image produced by the population.
Read MoreLet’s take a look at one student-run organization that’s been staying active and innovative amidst the pandemic. VTO, based in San Diego, CA, is a group of high school students dedicated to providing free tutoring and group lessons for K-8 students. The twist? All of it is done virtually, through Zoom, Skype, and more.
Read MoreIn our current society the word “Stereotypes” is associated with a negative notion. However, some just say this without actually knowing what they are or have an inaccurate definition. According to Cambridge dictionary, the word Stereotype is defined as “a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong.”
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