The gender binary is a social construct that has been present in our society forever. For many, as our perception and understanding of gender identity grow, the language that we use grows with it. While you may not understand the importance of correct pronoun use, being misgendered can be a very damaging experience.
Read MoreArticles from KOIN, Oregonlive, Rolling Stone, etc. have amplified stories of the elitist, uncooperativeness of the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) administration pertaining to sexual abuse allegations, vaccination clinics, and hypocrisy of the administration.
Read MoreThe Catlin Gabel School (CGS) is often regarded as one of the best high schools in Oregon, if not the country. CGS is the number 1 overall high school in Oregon, according to a Niche Study.
Read MoreSocial media has allowed the uber-wealthy to become much more prominent figures in today’s world. Not only do they control our economic and political spheres through their money and influence, they are now also becoming idols. This only exacerbates our instinct to place a large emphasis on wealth and continue the cycle of inequity in present-day America. In order to mend the gaping disparities between the rich and the poor, the power of billionaires in modern society must be dismantled.
Read MoreTowards 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.
Read MoreHas 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.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreFrom 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreThis year’s CatlinSpeak seniors would like to share some of the experiences of the Catlin Gabel class of 2021.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read More2020 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.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreAt 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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