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Young Voters Call Out Republicans for Inflated Gas Prices

August 8, 2022

By Sa'iyda Shabazz

The hashtag #RepublicansHateCheapGas made its way across Tik Tok, Twitter, and Instagram.

Kids See What We Value: We Must Invest In Communities to Uplift Children of Color

October 9, 2019

By Michael Jackson

Anyone who’s ever had a hobby, a child, or been in a relationship knows, we value those things we devote time, energy, and money towards. Those things we don’t, we…

“When They See Us” Through the Eyes of a 13-year-old Girl

August 6, 2019

By Sharisse Tracey

“I don’t want to watch this, Mommy, it is making me mad and I already know how it will end,” said my recently turned 13 year-old daughter with folded arms….

Voices of Everyday Leaders

October 10, 2018

By Melissa Chadburn

The work of community organizers is daunting. Late nights. Endless knocking on doors. Rallies and protests to protect our healthcare, ensure we all have enough food to eat and keep…

Voting to Make Florida’s Environment a Priority

October 8, 2018

By Maliha Kareem

Water is life.  And in many ways, it is what defines Florida. As a first generation American whose family came from Iraq, a nation with critical environment-related threats to human…

From zero tolerance to zero harm: steps for mending shattered migrant families

July 25, 2018

By Esther Calzada

By Catherine LaBrenz, John Sullivan and Esther Calzada We’ve all seen the excitement in a child’s eyes when they play with their parents in the park, or the calm that…

The Resistance is older than the White House

March 21, 2018

By Mikka Macdonald

The Resistance is older than the United States. It is older than hashtags, livestreams, and Facebook invitations. The Resistance began the moment colonizers stepped off their boats and claimed North…

After Trump’s fake deadline on Dreamers passes, immigrant youth still in limbo

March 16, 2018

By Thomas Kennedy

In the aftermath of the Parkland shooting, the focus of lawmakers has largely shifted from finding a solution for the thousands of Dreamers who have been left under threat of…

What Happened In Parkland Hits Home in Las Vegas

March 7, 2018

By Karl Catarata

trigger warning: death, gun violence This year, February 14th fell on both Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday. The scene here in Las Vegas showed people in the streets with ashes…

Students have had enough of shootings

March 6, 2018

By Karl Catarata

This letter to the editor originally published in the Las Vegas Sun. This year, Feb. 14 was both Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday. There were people in Las Vegas with…

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