Towards the end of October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced 4.3 million people, 2.9% of the American workforce, had quit their jobs. According to NPR’s GREG ROSALSKY, this record-high statistic is predicted to only increase.
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Has America’s rampant sense of individualism caused concerts to be less safe?
In August of 2021, Hurricane Henri caused lightning to crack the sky and threatened to cancel my first concert since the pandemic first began. Yet there I stood, shielded from sheets of rain by a thin plastic poncho, mere feet away from the members of the indie folk band Wilco.
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How many books do you think have been banned from libraries in the US? If you didn't know, to put it into context, more than 273 titles were challenged or banned in 2020 alone. Some famous books that have been banned are Carrie by Steven King, Animal Farm by George Orwell and Invisible man by Ralph Elison. One that even surprised us, and might intrigue you, is the Fellowship of the Ring, by J R R Tolkien, which was a banned book.
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From the hypocrisy of Hollywood and the rise of anti-Asian violence, the superficiality of the recent popularity of Asian representation in the media is a weak plot to garner views and diversity points. The racist history of Hollywood's representation of Asian characters has harmed the greater culture's perception of Asian Americans.
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On Friday, September 24th, the most significant climate protest in two years took place, led by students across Portland. It was a chance for students to have their voices heard and to take action.
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This year’s CatlinSpeak seniors would like to share some of the experiences of the Catlin Gabel class of 2021.
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On April 20, 2021, Derek Chauvin was declared guilty on all three charges for the muder of George Floyd. Nationally, there seemed to be a collective sigh of relief. At the same time, when discussing modern instances of racism, there is often a consensus as to the “proper conduct” of how BIPOC communities should react. The idea of proper conduct is both used to invalidate the arguments of marginalized communities and to allow people to self-congratulate themselves for that step and then slowly return to a state of apathy.
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2020 was, to date, the deadliest year against transgender and gender non-conforming people, with the Human Rights Campaign recording 37 transgender and gender non-conforming people who were violently killed. It also marked the tracking of more than 200 deaths since 2013 by the HRC. With such staggeringly high numbers, it is clear that transgender and gender non-conforming people are at greater risk within our society due to a multitude of reasons. The media in particular has played a monumental role in shaping the perception of trangender and gender non-conforming people in our society and it has continued to do so.
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As the United States nears the one-year anniversary of the beginning of its experiences in earnest with the COVID-19 pandemic, emotions over school reopenings have never run higher. Unfortunately, when one analyzes the debate over school reopenings, no obvious answer reveals itself.
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As we slowly approach one year of quarantine, I have reflected on how much daily life has changed, from Zoom school to wearing a mask on walks in my neighborhood. At the beginning of this, the quarantine allowed somewhat of a break, a short time period to ponder anything we wanted to.
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The nation of Cuba has been a notoriously controversial nation for 70 years. As Americans, we often hear about Cuba in an extremely negative light. Given that Cuba is one of 6 nations with a communist government, American news and culture frequently reflect negatively on Cuba and its system of government.
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This year, Catlin Gabel School (CGS) Upper School students have attended a few virtual assemblies run by CGS’ Anti-Racist Collective (ARC). At 10:40 a.m. on a Wednesday, they open their laptops, and log onto a meeting. Some turn off their screens. A few minutes later, the assembly commences. The student leaders introduce themselves, the topic, and the panelists, who will later share their stories to the student body.
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At this point, the BMI has become a widely accepted and understood method for measuring fatness in a person and in a population, where a BMI of greater than 30 has become the threshold for obesity. However, not only is this fact misunderstood, it is even downright inaccurate in certain situations.
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With the fashion industry accounting for 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of waste water, creating a sustainable and “green” image has become important for fashion companies. Brands like H&M and Zara (including its parent company Inditex) promote their dedication to combating the impact that their products have on climate change, but is any progress being made?
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Everyday, we consume media. This media comes in many different forms such as movies, TV shows, music, images, and videos from social media platforms.
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The way people who struggle with addiction are treated needs to change, and HBO’s “Euphoria” might just help push that change.
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Children and grandchildren of those who experience trauma are more likely to be actively suicidal and have other major mental health concerns than children and grandchildren of people without that trauma, as noted by SAMHSA. These rippling effects can be clearly accounted for by all forms of trauma, which can be best defined as an emotional response to a terrible event, according to American Psychological Association.
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