reforming america.
The Importance Of Women And LGBTQIA+ Folk In Black History
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Feb. 8, 2019.
By: Brandon Gonzaléz, 17, NYC
LGBTQIA+ history is black history. Women's history is black history.
As controversial as that statement may seem, the truth is that race, sexuality, and even sex aren’t mutually exclusive.../
The importance of recognizing and appreciating black women, femmes, and LGBTQIA+ folk is because of the beauty of unity and community...
The growing inequality of wealth among demographics in America
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Feb. 8, 2019.
Written by: Michael Proeber, 17, Florida
In 2018, the net worth of U.S. households and non-profit organizations was just over $104 trillion. Divided evenly among 127 million households currently occupied, each household would have about $820,000. However, the median household net worth is about $85,000. As the economy continues to grow, this gap will grow larger due to the accumulation of wealth by the upper class. ../
The only lasting way to remedy racial economic inequality is to enact drastic reform and reparation programs including overhaul of the tax code and welfare...
my body, my choice!
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Feb. 8, 2019.
Written By: Neharika Palivela, 17, Indiana
Recently, the Women’s Marches occurred across the nation, despite the controversy surrounding the national organization. In my second year of marching, I was proud to be on the Youth Empower committee for Indiana, helping lead the herd of powerful women in the bitter cold in downtown Indianapolis. As we turned a corner, approaching the end of the march, my eyes fell upon a sight that horrified me: anti-abortion...
Keeping Her Quiet:
How Movie Tropes Perpetuate Sexism
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Feb. 8, 2019.
Written By: Geetika Mahajan, 14, California
There are some things that aren’t just tropes. The movies introduce a woman who is supposedly the best in her field, someone who is willing to live and breathe and die for something that the male protagonist is completely inexperienced in, and then he takes the reigns and upstages her with a little bit of friendly bewilderment. And come one, it’s not antifeminist, he’s just good, he’s standing there, with a little...
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A Seat at The Table
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Feb. 8, 2019.
Written By: Pujan Patel, 16, Ocala Florida
As a person of color (POC) activist, dealing with organizations that do not actively make initiatives to foster diversity and inclusivity can be toxic and emotionally draining. In 2016, the Pulse nightclub shooting inspired me to make a change and to speak out for underrepresented communities. I felt obligated to speak out and to make direct change, in order to live in a peaceful place where I can thrive without question or interference. In 2018, the shooting at Parkland, Florida and in Ocala, Florida moved me emotionally to the point where I felt angry at the world for letting such a tragedy occur, and that day was transformative in regards to my activism. I was tired of being a bystander and I once again felt obligated to make change. Working with an organization like March for Our Lives seemed to be the best pathway to do so, however, it has led to make me feel less safe and welcome...
healthcare:
what is it and what's the issue?
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Feb. 8, 2019.
Written By: Jessica Frazer, 16, Indiana
Healthcare. A word we’ve all heard 100 times. But what is it and why is it always being talked about? Healthcare is defined as the organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community. In easier terms, it’s the treatment given to a person who needs it with problems ranging from broken bones to disease. So what’s the problem. In this article, we will address two major issues in the healthcare system: Systematic Racism and non-universal healthcare....
HOW TO BE A FEMINIST
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Feb. 8, 2019.
Written By: Riley Burns, 15, Conneticut
Feminism has been around for a long time, and with social media, feminism has been in
more conversations around the globe. There are benefits to this, seeing that the whole idea
behind feminism is fighting for women's rights, that women should be treated the same as men.
But with every positive, there is a negative, one being that people often mislabel themselves as
feminists...
The Struggle of Dual Identities
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Feb. 8, 2019.
Written by Kenyatta Thomas, 18, Mississippi
In the American experience, there are two facts that are undeniable: It is a tough existence to be a person of color in America, and it is a tough existence to be queer in America. Things become incredibly more difficult when you are both and that is the life that I have lived as a woman of color in Mississippi and the life of so many other people in the U.S...
A Journey From Trauma: Sandy Hook to Capitol Hill
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Feb. 8, 2019.
Written By: Jordan Gomes, 15, Connecticut
Most people get their start in activism because they believe in something strongly enough to make change. Some people are forced into it, by an event, a person, or simply being unable to remain disconnected.
Not to say I don’t believe strongly in what I fight for, because I do. I believe in it enough that I know I can make the change we need. But I would have rather not been introduced to it the way I was.
Six, soon to be seven years ago, I survived the Sandy Hook Elementary ..
youth voice
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Feb. 8, 2019.
Written by: Kate De Groote, 17, Utah
I sat in front of my state school board with my prepared speech on student representation in hand. As I looked out into the sea of board members and started to present my beliefs that the youth voice matters, I could quickly see a shift in expression. Half of the room became enthusiastic, while the other half took on the mood of, “why are we giving this student a platform?” I was speaking on the importance of creating a student advisory council to the state school board, as there was no opportunities for students to voice their opinion at this level...
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who we are
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Reforming America is a political activism blog. 100% of the content is written, illustrated, and produced by the youth. It serves as a platform in which youth activists from across the United States of all races, religions, gender orientations, sexualities, abilities, and citizenship status can come together and spark a meaningful dialogue for change. Rather it be gun control, menstrual equity, or preserving and expanding LGBTQ+ rights our goal is to not only empower the youth to speak up for what they believe in without fear of being "shutdown", but to provide a platform in which amplifies voices of those whose communities have been historically marginalized and disenfranchised. Through this we together can create and nurture the next generation of leaders who will usher in a future of true equality for all.