Civic Issues Topic Choice
I’m extremely eager to start this semester and begin my civic issues blog. While brainstorming, comparing, and contrasting ideas, I couldn’t decided between two interesting topics: Race and Human/Civil...
View ArticleCivic Issues #1: Where exactly is the Post in Post-Racial?
From the outside looking in, one could easily examine the people among the U.S. Government and come to the conclusion that America is living in a post-racial society. Defined as a theoretical...
View ArticleCivic Issues #2: Fact or Myth- People of Color Could Have Limited Voting Rights
One of the most trivial moments in African-American history was one that would impact race relations within the American political system for years to come. Six hundred marchers responded to Dr. Martin...
View ArticleDeliberation Reflection: Funding Higher Education
Funding Higher Education: Increasing Access by Closing the Opportunity I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a deliberation during Penn State’s “Deliberation Nation” event. In support of my friend...
View ArticleCivic Issues #4: Are you a beneficiary of affirmative-action? (You Probably...
“You’re lucky to be black…so easy to get into college!” “I’ve never seen a black person do that” “Oh, I heard her say she was going to Harvard. I just assumed she misspoke.” These are just a few of the...
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