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    Donald Trump and Sexual Assault

    TW: mentions sexual assault and rape. Written by Courtney, edited by Jasmine Rape culture is the systems and attitudes within society...
    The US Judiciary Branch Explained
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    The US Judiciary Branch Explained

    Article by Annalisa Edited by Jasmine and Audrey How does the judiciary branch work? For example, how are federal judges selected? How to...
    Female Athletes and Their Portrayal in Media
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    Female Athletes and Their Portrayal in Media

    Article by Ashley Edited by Jasmine and Audrey “Wife of a Bears’ lineman wins a bronze medal today in Rio Olympics” (Chicago Tribute),...
    The Yemen Humanitarian Crisis
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    The Yemen Humanitarian Crisis

    Article by Angela Edited by Jasmine and Audrey Currently there’s a war going on in Yemen and their citizens are experiencing the worst of...
    Life in Incarceration
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    Life in Incarceration

    Article by Maya Edited by Ronny and Audrey Incarceration is one of the most harrowing, dangerous, and difficult times in a prisoner's...
    Declining Civic Engagement
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    Declining Civic Engagement

    Civic engagement is the core of our society’s political and social infrastructure. However, youth civic engagement has recently declined.
    LGBTQ+ Mental Health
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    LGBTQ+ Mental Health

    Due to a variety of factors such as the lack of societal acceptance, LGBTQ+ individuals disproportionately suffer from mental illnesses.
    Transatlantic Slave Trade
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    Transatlantic Slave Trade

    The transatlantic slave trade is a key factor in the rampant systemic racism present in modern-day US.
    Homelessness in Seattle
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    Homelessness in Seattle

    Due to inadequate wages and affordable housing, thousands of individuals in Seattle are experiencing homelessness.
    What are Constitutional Rights
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    What are Constitutional Rights

    Constitutional rights ensure justice and equality, so that no minority or group suffer from mistreatment in a democracy.
    Femicide in Turkey
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    Femicide in Turkey

    Femicide is defined by the World Health Organization as the “intentional murder of women because they are women".
    Mental Health Care in the US
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    Mental Health Care in the US

    Despite a large part of the population being affected by mental illness, the US mental health care has many flaws.
    The Green New Deal
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    The Green New Deal

    The Green New Deal is an intricate plan to drastically reduce carbon emissions in the US and address socioeconomic inequality.
    Shark Fin Trade
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    Shark Fin Trade

    The common misconception of sharks as blood-thirsty killers drives the inconceivability of their status as human's prey.
    Behind the US Census
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    Behind the US Census

    The US census has a direct correlation to a state's representation in Congress and the funding it receives from the federal government.
    Uyghur Concentration Camps
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    Uyghur Concentration Camps

    Currently, the Communist Party in China is mass incarcerating Uyghur Muslims in concentration camps located in Xinjiang province.
    Minority Mental Health
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    Minority Mental Health

    Minorities, whether they be ethnic, racial, or cultural, are overall more likely to experience a mental health condition.
    Environmental Racism
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    Environmental Racism

    Due to various environmental policies, racial minorities disproportionately suffer environmental harm. This is known as environmental racism
    What was Watergate?
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    What was Watergate?

    “Watergate” refers to the political scandal where President Nixon’s inner circle was revealed to be connected to an attempt to bug the DNC.
    Police in Schools
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    Police in Schools

    Ever since the first school shooting, the role of police officers in schools has drastically changed.
    Child Trafficking in the U.S.
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    Child Trafficking in the U.S.

    The United States, serving as both a transportation hub and a main consumption point for child trafficking, plays a key role in the industry
    The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
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    The Tuskegee Syphilis Study

    For 40 years, hundreds of poor Black men were targeted in an unethical US government unethical medical study.
    What is ICE?
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    What is ICE?

    Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is an agency in the US Department of Homeland Security.
    The Blue Wall of Silence
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    The Blue Wall of Silence

    A prime example of corruption in law enforcement, the blue wall of silence is a direct violation of everything the police stand for.
    The Racial Wealth Gap
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    The Racial Wealth Gap

    The racial wealth gap is a result of decades of oppression towards Black communities.
    DACA and the DREAMers
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    DACA and the DREAMers

    DACA allows thousands of undocumented immigrants to remain in the US under certain conditions. However, many view it as unconstitutional.
    Trump's Impeachment: Simplified
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    Trump's Impeachment: Simplified

    Trump's impeachment was a historical event, as he was the third president to be impeached in US history.
    The Contribution of Top Corporations to Climate Change
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    The Contribution of Top Corporations to Climate Change

    Today, there are 20 companies that have contributed to about 35% of all energy-related CO2 emissions, worsening our global climate crisis.
    Menstrual Stigma
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    Menstrual Stigma

    Although menstrual stigma affects billions of people globally, it is barely discussed due to it being viewed as a "taboo" issue.
    What Is the Electoral College?
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    What Is the Electoral College?

    You've heard of it, but what is it? Read to learn about how we *really* elect our president.
    Redlining
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    Redlining

    Although redlining is illegal, its effects continue to impact millions of Black Americans today, as it resulted in the racial wealth gap.
    The Stonewall Riots
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    The Stonewall Riots

    A turning point for the LGBTQ+ community, the Stonewall Riots sparked a movement of LGBTQ+ political activism.
    Modern Slavery
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    Modern Slavery

    Slavery still exists. It surrounds us, many of us benefit from it, but most people don’t see it.

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