Should real love hurt? Domestic violence can affect a child’s mental health, even if they “only” witness their parent getting assaulted by their other parent. A traumatic experience like this can lead to child suicide or suicidal thoughts. According to the Office on Women’s Health, “Children who witness domestic violence or are victims of abuse […]
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How many students do you know who struggle with mental health? Probably not a lot, right? Well, worldwide and mostly in America, student scholars struggle with mental health in the place where they are supposed to be focused on getting an education, not thinking of how to stop the negative thoughts. Schools should have more […]
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Home is supposed to be somewhere you feel happy and loved. But have you ever felt dread or fear in a place you are supposed to feel safe? Domestic violence is not spoken about enough, and too many people lose their lives to this problem each year. So, Congress should put more money into prevention […]
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Have you ever experienced abuse or know someone who has witnessed abuse? Different kinds of abuse can vary from emotional to physical, such as toxic friendships. Imagine seeing your favorite cousin or your mom suffer from these kinds of abuse. You wouldn’t take it so lightly now, would you? As a person who has experienced […]
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Imagine your favorite college team is in the National Championship. They lost 34-23, and running back Jeremiyah Love had an atrocious four carries for 3 yards and two catches for 5 yards. Jeremiyah might not care because he made $1.6m in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), so he probably doesn’t care, so he can just […]
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Did you know that many people go outside without shoes on? When you go out without shoes, you are putting yourself at risk of contracting bad bacteria. I was eight when I found out that a family friend had passed from illness. He died from bacteria getting into his foot because he was walking outside […]
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POW, POW, POW! You hear a gunshot from a distance but don’t react. You just keep on walking, already used to the sound of gunshots at a young age. Imagine your community the highest death rate of gun violence for almost two decades. Many children in Black communities are victims of gun violence. The legislative […]
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Did you know that two out of every ten children start kindergarten already reading two or three grade levels behind? Across the United States, millions of kids struggle to read and write at their grade level. Reading is one of the most important skills for success in school and life, and, yet, many students never […]
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Brain rot affects many children and teens today. Brain rot causes children psychological distress, anxiety, and depression, which can also lead to physical symptoms, reports the National Institutes of Health. Many routine things can be done to solve brain rot, which can help children greatly and prevent multiple problems. Anyone can do these practices with […]
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Imagine being a child who wants to be in a place during the day that brings you joy during the day but your inner thoughts of suicide or self-harm keep you from enjoying school. When students can have mental issues like depression, school can turn from an educational environment to a nightmare for kids. Mental […]
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Sex trafficking is the heinous act of unlawfully using coercion or force to make individuals perform sexual acts or perform acts at a forceable location against their will. Black children comprise 71% of all juvenile prostitution arrests—more than any other racial group—a statistic that underscores a disturbing reality where victims are criminalized instead of protected. […]
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You just had the best day of school, ready to go home and tell your parents about it, but instead, you are getting tackled by two police officers, stuffed in the back of a police car, and locked in a cell overnight. What caused this situation to happen? You broke a zero-tolerance rule even though […]
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