Picture being told, “You talk really well for someone like you,” or getting ignored in a meeting just because of your gender or ethnicity. It can be hard trying to be yourself and express yourself in society while facing everyday microaggressions. These little comments are often brushed off as nothing, but they can seriously affect […]
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Could you imagine having to go to school day in and day out while wearing the same outfit for the third time that same week, all because you lived in poverty? What if I told you that that’s what more than half of teens living in poverty today go through? Take me, for example. I […]
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An AI website called Chat GPT is wreaking havoc throughout colleges in America. The University of Minnesota expelled a third-year health economics Ph.D. student in November after faculty accused him of using artificial intelligence on an exam. He later denied the claims, but what it does prove is that colleges are scared of Chat GPT. […]
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Imagine you are a minor, you have just escaped an abusive home, and you are put in the system. You are scared and confused with numerous health issues. You have no one to talk to, and you’re being moved from home to home. The scenario above has happened to an astonishing number of children. Children […]
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“Don’t trust people online.” “People online can be dangerous.” “You shouldn’t make friends with strangers online.” These statements are familiar to many, but how many of us fully understand how dangerous online strangers can be? I surely didn’t when I was nine and experiencing this from a predator who was 14. Every day, there are […]
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Many influencers use their children to make money online, but the kids don’t always get a say. They might not understand what it means to have their pictures or videos shared with millions of people. Some parents don’t ask their kids if they’re okay with it; even if they do, young children may not fully […]
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Your teacher calls you up to read a paragraph during class, but you don’t know any of the words. Your mind starts racing: you should know the words, but you don’t. Your hands start to sweat, your heart rate goes up, and it becomes hard to breathe. Year after year, the reading continues to get […]
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Have you ever made a decision you regret? What if I told you traditional school disciplinary systems only encourage students to repeat their bad decisions? For instance, look at Malcolm. He is a straight-A student, but he is poor and has no power in today’s society. Malcolm arrived late one day because he had to […]
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A lot of people around the world have been through some sort of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can be as small as catcalling and as big as touching people inappropriately or rape. Yes, even I have been catcalled, and you or people you know may have been as well. I am a 13-year-old girl, and […]
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Teaching middle and high schoolers to respect physical boundaries is essential for keeping everyone safe and civil. When students learn about boundaries, they know when to give others space and how to say no if they’re uncomfortable. This helps them have better friendships and feel safe around others. Parents and mentors should teach youth about […]
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Have you heard of Kate Cox? She is a beautiful wife and mother of two children. She is also known as the woman who fought the Texas abortion ban. The abortion ban is killing tens of thousands of mothers and teens each year, and Kate could have been a victim herself. Kate had received a […]
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A deaf woman named Barbara told the following story: “During conversations at work, my colleagues who know sign language communicate with each other using their voice, even when I am there.” She says that when she asks what they were walking about, “They often say, ‘I will tell you later.’ Then, I always get very […]
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