Education / Gender / Inequities

The growing gender gap in STEM

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Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—collectively known as the STEM field—are widely male-dominated, making up 73% of the workforce, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But what impact does the trend toward males […]

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Gender / Life / Mental Health

Being a Teenager: I am me; I am not a label

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Though my childhood was all games and careless fun that meant the world one second and nothing in the next, my teenage years were anything but.  Teens have certain stereotypes and expectations […]

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Bullying / Gender / School

The Transgender Rights and the Usage of the Singular “They” in schools for Assignments

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Schools must not penalize students for using the singular pronoun “they/them.”  Laws must allow for those who identify as transgender and nonbinary to be able to express themselves! In 2019, the Indian […]

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Climate Change

Eco-fascist ideas must be abandoned

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Article 11 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea states that the state is obligated to identify and guarantee the fundamental human rights of individuals inviolable. However, Article 37 of the […]

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Hobby / Mental Health

Calligraphy as an Education Tool

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Calligraphy, artistic handwriting, or lettering has long been popular as a hobby. However, despite its deep culture in countless countries, most people may not be aware of the mental benefits linked to […]

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Mental Health / Sports

Activism in Sports: Mental Health

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As a professional athlete, you are constantly in the spotlight because of your athletic achievements. Whether you are participating in the Olympics or have won the NBA championship, your platform as an […]

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Gender / Inequities / Poverty

Supporting Women Battling Homelessness

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Today more than 85% of the homeless shelters in the United States are mixed-gender. While these shelters are considered safe havens for women, women experience violence at startling levels within them. Women are vulnerable […]

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Gender / Human rights / Violence

The Case for Gender-Tailored Solutions to Displacement Crises

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Forced displacement is an involuntary or coerced movement of people away from their home or home region. Currently, there are staggering levels of displacement – 29 million people are forcibly displaced by […]

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Diversity/Inclusivity / Mental Health / School

I’m Not Against School Spirit, But…

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Every year, Mercer Island High School, the only public high school in Mercer Island, Washington, holds the district’s Fine Arts Showcase. This year, the event occurred on the same day as a […]

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Self / Social Media / Social norms

An Opinion about Opinions!

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On a random Sunday morning, fans woke up to see that Kanye dropped his long-awaited album, Donda, and people were ecstatic. That was all the talk in music for days. Then Drake released Certified […]

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