Earlier this year, my cousins and I were about to go out shopping. Before I left the house, my father told me, “Handle yourself. Be safe, son.” My dad has been saying this to me for as long as I can remember. He knows I can behave myself, so I always say, “Yes, sir,” and leave it at that. Read on
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Many students in middle school face the challenges of fitting in with the social cliques or navigating social media. As a 14-year-old Indian American teen, I however faced another challenge — defending myself from microaggressions and insults about my race. If school curriculum incorporated Asian immigrants’ stories or events that helped form the Asian American community, teens would be more educated. Read on
Being Black in general is a huge part of who I am. Race is essential for African Americans as a way that we connect to one another, but living outside… Read on
Racism has seeped its way into every aspect of our society. Now, it's coming into the field of medicine, specifically taking its fight up against pregnant Black women. Read on
African Americans face discrimination in the work industry and one of the main reasons is harmful stereotypes. As a result of these stereotypes, African Americans are viewed as unqualified or… Read on
Critical Race Theory is being put on the stand across the country as legislators decide whether or not it should be taught in public education. In June 2021, right here… Read on