Talking About Ageism
By Jeremiah Ageism is the stereotyping and discrimination towards someone based on their age. Stereotypes like a dumb drooling baby,…
Discrimination
Discrimination Inside School
Discrimination in school creates a hostile environment, which leads to segregation and unequal access, all of which contribute to the achievement gap between students of different races.
Baltimore: A Turning Point In This Generation’s Civil Rights Movement?
All over the country, young people like me are having strong reactions to the youth movement in Baltimore. With each young man killed by police, my peers and I feel anger and frustration, but that’s not all. This is our generation’s Civil Rights Movement.
A Blind Date… for a Job?
We hold many judgments based on appearance. So how do we know when enough is enough?
Seeing Like A Butterfly: Beyond The Gender Binary
The problem with the gender binary is that it excludes. How can someone progress and be part of society if they don’t feel like they belong?
Surviving Life In The Shadows
We grew up very differently, you and I. For me, things started to get out of control.
Employment Laws Help Those With Criminal Records, But Still Not Enough
On Thursday, WNYC provided a glimpse into the life of a young woman living in New York City who, despite the state’s laws regulating how companies are able to use background checks to screen job applicants, can’t find work because of her criminal record.