A Great Place For Hate
My hometown of Traverse City, Michigan is a vast land of freshwater, blue skies, wildlife, green as far as the eye can see…and three different hate groups within a three-hour drive of my house.
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Legacy of Resistance: Le Pen Stirs Memories of WWII Persecution of French Jews
I come from a family of French Jews. Now, as the French presidential election is nearing, my family is closely following the news.
DISCUSSION: How Should Schools Address Privilege In The Classroom?
When you hear the word “privilege,” you might picture a super rich person wearing a tuxedo and eating caviar for breakfast. But it’s not just the “one percenters” who have privilege. Privilege is tied to your race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, immigration or health status.
UNTOLD: Generations of Feminism
I sat down with my mom and my great grandma to talk about feminism not knowing how much race plays into being a feminist or not being one.
UNTOLD: A Chinese-American Generation Gap
This clash reached a fever pitch during the election season when my grandparents’ support of Donald Trump caused full blown arguments between them and my liberal cousins and aunts.
Mixed Race Privilege?
Recently, commentator Sierra Fang-Horvath participated in a school-wide diversity exercise that revealed more than she ever expected.
Would You Date a Trump Supporter?
What are your deal breakers? Could you be with someone who doesn’t recycle? On Valentine’s Day, our teen journalists share the traits they couldn’t tolerate in a significant other.
At SFO, Hundreds Gather To Protest Trump’s Immigration Order
Hundreds of demonstrators crowded into San Francisco International Airport (SFO) this weekend to protest President Trump’s executive order on immigration, which banned refugees and people from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S.
How To Use Social Media For Justice IRL
Social media has become a powerful tool for activists and organizers to spread their message, stay informed, and build connections. Here, we’ve listed a number of core concepts for activists in the digital age to reflect on.