Have you noticed that the number of children being abused has risen in the United States? Child abuse and neglect are major challenges because they negatively impact children and their childhood. Therefore, communities need to support families by gathering to make a plan to help children, helping guardians through struggles, and talking to guardians who […]
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According to USA Today, there are about 600 to 700 thousand homeless people living in the United States, the same number of people who live in all of D.C. Whether you’ve been in a homeless situation, known a homeless person, or just seen someone who’s homeless, you know how much this could impact a person. […]
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According to Turnbridge, a provider of mental health and diagnosis treatment programs, “In the United States, over half (54 percent) of adults do not receive treatment for their mental illness.” Untreated mental illness can lead to unemployment, homelessness, suicide, unnecessary disability, and poor quality of life. Unfortunately, there is currently a shortage of mental health […]
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Being bullied to the point of suicide, picked on day and night, week after week, month after month, during and after school, would be daunting for adults but even worse for students. Bullying has made many people not feel as if they are good enough or ask if they even have a purpose. Since the […]
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According to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, 274 homicides related to gun violence happened in DC in 2023. This is a 20-year high of shooting deaths in the nation’s capital. The reason why it’s causing a problem is it is killing people. A solution is for the DC Council and Mayor’s office to implement multiple […]
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Have you ever been messaged on the internet with cruel comments or been harassed online for the way you act or look? This is called cyberbullying. One of the earliest cases of cyberbullying was the Megan Mier case. Megan took her own life following being cyberbullied by an adult neighbor posing as a fictitious boy […]
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DC Residents: How much do you pay in Federal income tax? Probably a lot. The average American, including the average DC resident, pays $16,615 each year in Federal income tax, but DC residents don’t have a say in The Federal government. The average salary in the U.S. is $60,000 per year, which means DC residents […]
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If you’re a student, have you ever wondered why you can’t have your phone during the school day? Most schools for the 2022-2023 school year let students have their phones on them but don’t allow them to use their phones during class. Many things can happen, like a shooting or fire, and children wouldn’t be […]
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Gentrification is a huge problem for lower-income communities. It displaces so many lower-income families in the affected areas. Racial redlining, or dividing cities into economically segregated areas has been a problem since the end of slavery against people of color. This idea of redlining has shaped America into what it is today. This concept has […]
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My name is Lola Adams, and I have to tell you something personal. I have had lots of difficulties with bullying. Some people would tease me, call me names, say hurtful things to me, and call me curse words. It makes me angry and sad and makes me feel like I’m a loser. I’m not […]
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Have you heard of Kate Cox? She is a beautiful wife and mother of two children. She is also known as the woman who fought the Texas abortion ban. The abortion ban is killing tens of thousands of mothers and teens each year, and Kate could have been a victim herself. Kate had received a […]
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According to the United States Census, there are 336 million people in the United States. Best Colleges says that around 43 million of them quickly fall victim to mounting college debt. The Senate and House of Representatives should make college free for some and financial aid more accessible and reliable for all by passing bills […]
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