To call America a post-race country is to suggest that racial prejudice, preference, and discrimination do not exist. It implies that, in America, everyone is treated equally and does not face challenges due to the color of their skin. This is simply not true. While the idea of “color blindness” and a post-racial society sounds […]

After a while of consideration, I have decided to address the issue of how taking away arts courses and extracurriculars affects the mental health of students. This topic is an intervention on a policy discussion because while many teachers and parents encourage students to express their creativity and use creative courses as an outlet, many […]

I think my group succeeded in creating a solid information base. In the personal stake section of our deliberation, we shared our personal and emotional experiences with the issue. We discussed with the participants how gender bias and stereotypes in entertainment media have affected us, whether it be through magazines or film. Many participants shared […]

Towards the start of the twentieth century, America was deemed the “melting pot”. This term originated from the steamboats full of immigrants from all over Europe that entered American ports during that time. The majority of these immigrants were German, Irish, Italian, and East European. This was the largest inrush of immigrants in history, with […]

I think it is safe to say there are plenty of obstacles for women and minorities’ success in the workplace, despite our constant efforts to eliminate them. Where white men receive executive positions and fulfilling work, women and minorities often receive what Harvard Business Review writers Joan C. Williams and Marina Multhaup call “housework”. Housework, […]