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The Lasting Impacts of Overpriced Educations
September 2, 2022
By Zoe Barley 40 years ago, my dad had to drop out of college because his family ran out of money to pay for it. Both of his parents worked hard to try to get their children through college. Unfortunately, as a first generation college student, my dad did not have the financial expertise or…
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One Day We Will Live
September 2, 2022
By Jasmine Davis Let’s face it — you probably woke up this morning to do the same routine you did yesterday: working long hours at a job that barely ignites a single flame of fulfilment, and barely gets you by, let alone covers a gasp-worthy amount of student debt. Have you ever wondered why many…
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The Time for Medicare for All is Now
September 2, 2022
By Sana Sethi Most Americans know that our healthcare system is broken. Whether they have faced unexpected out-of-pocket costs from primary care visits or accrued an incomprehensible amount of medical debt, the stories are abundant. Perhaps someone from another country would be surprised to learn that Americans, who live in the wealthiest country on the…
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The Student Debt Crisis Hurts Everyone
September 2, 2022
By Paulina Castle I’m not buried under student loan debt. I dropped out of college early and the private student loan industry didn’t manage to prey on me. My federal loan doesn’t compare to the $26,530 average bill many students have to pay. Despite this, I want strong protections for my peers because the student…
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A Story of Colorism
September 2, 2022
By Meha Khanna I grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado with immigrant parents who carried their personal experiences of oppression into my life. India was colonized by British settlers, idealizing Eurocentric beauty standards. The concept that fair equals beauty was not only normalized by my parents, but millions of other Indian people as well. While…
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Sex Work is Work and It’s Time to Decriminalize
September 2, 2022
By Silen Wellington (they/he) “I started out as a drag queen, then made my way to woman, goddess, and finally elevated myself to the best throne of all — whore.” The mermaid on stage bats her aquamarine eyelashes, sequin dress shimmering in the stage lights. She’s our emcee for the night, and we all laugh along…
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Mom, it’s Always been Like This: the Cost of White Silence.
May 27, 2021
Trigger warning: This blog post talks about racism within the author’s family. All names have been changed to protect privacy. Every 2 weeks, my mom and I have the same conversation. My mom says, “Linda didn’t always used to be like this; it’s scary how much she’s been radicalized.” The names are interchangeable; she could…
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