The Elder citizens of our country deserve the same rights as us. Shouldn’t the oldest people in the country, our role models, our family, our friends be protected equally under the law and lead just as fair a life as us?
Many children aren’t getting an quality education because of their class. America is struggling with giving a good education to students with low financial status. People should be able to be given an education suited to their certain needs, but with unqualified teachers in low budget schools in poor neighborhoods, it’s difficult to achieve our…
In many nations around the world, and even here in the United States, girls have had their right to education taken out from under them. In many developing countries, parents believe sending their daughters to school is unsafe. And in many cases, it is. There are also people that do not believe girls should go…
Our group is focusing on menstrual equity and the stigma around periods. So many women in America are living on or below the poverty line, and many of those women don’t have access to menstrual products such as pads, tampons and menstrual cups. These women are forced to use unsanitary items, like toilet paper, paper…
Our group is studying Immigration and the impact President Trump’s cabinet has on DACA/Dreamers. The deportation in America is flawed and unethical.
Our group is studying veterans and the struggles they have after war. Many veterans come home to nothing and struggle getting the benefits they are entitled to when they join the army. Lots of veterans have health problems such as PTSD or long term injuries. They deserve health care and can’t get access to it.…
Not all athletes have the same opportunities because of their gender identity and sexual orientation. We are working on this issue and hope you will join us!
Our group is studying Maternal and Fetal care. Did you know that every 9 minutes a woman suffers a life threatening complication during pregnancy or childbirth? Or that the U.S has a higher rate of maternal deaths than 45 other countries? In the United States, 66 million people live in a area where there is…
Our group is studying Sex Trafficking. At least 25 million women and girls are being sold into modern day slavery everyday, for less than $100. Pimps use three common tactics to induce and trick women and girls into these sex trades: force, fraud, and coercion. Sex Trafficking is a worldwide issue that must be stopped…
Our group is working to end children in armed conflict. We are working to end groups like the LRA, YPG, YPJ, and so many more who recruit children into becoming gunners, suicide bombers, and sex slaves. In addition, we are also working to put a stop to children in violent gangs. Both of these are…
Our group is working on gun control and gun violence issues in the United States. There are to many fatal shootings taking place in America. The US needs to make stronger gun laws to prevent further gun violence in America. We have meet with experts on our topic and are trying to make a change…
Dear Colleagues, Yesterday, Keith, Alegba, Lachlan, Nolan and Dalton did a wonderful job representing our school’s commitment to social justice and participatory citizenship. The boys were invited to be a part of “One Year Since Newtown”, a City Hall rally. In addition to being a part of the assembly, Keith was asked to be the…
