Happy Earth Day, everyone! Today is a day to celebrate the planet Earth, and discover new ways to protect her from harm. Whether it be through modifying one’s own behavior on a daily basis or raising awareness to affect change on a macro scale, Earth Day should be used as a time to reflect and […]
Category: Civic
Issue Brief
For my issue brief, I have decided to focus on the prevalence of comprehensive sexual education in the United States across school districts. As the conversations surrounding gender, sexuality, and sexual freedom become increasingly more complex, I believe it is crucial to analyze each new policy and ensure that it keeps up to date with […]
Reflection on Deliberation
Overall, I found my group’s deliberation to be extremely successful. My group was able to facilitate a multifaceted and thought-provoking conversation concerning the implementation of mental health services in high schools, and explore a wide variety of possibilities for the future. We were able to establish a solid information base and consider unique ideas and […]
The Benefits of Second-Hand Shopping
For many, the fall shopping excursion before the school year starts has become a sort of ritual. Whether it be at online shops or through a good old-fashioned trip to the mall, millions of Americans every year periodically reinvent their closets and buy entirely new sets of clothes to keep up with the latest fashion […]
Greta Thunberg: How Kids Can Change the World
The issue of climate change seems like both an immediate and an abstract concept. While mostly everyone–with a few outliers–agrees that the planet’s environment is in a state of deterioration due to human behavior, most do not really understand the severity of the situation. Climate change is not frequently discussed in media, and the US’s […]