Mi experiencia como estudiante hispanohablante realizando un proyecto de matemáticas en Estados Unidos
Realizar un proyecto de matemáticas extenso siempre es un reto, pero hacerlo en un país donde el idioma principal no es el tuyo agrega una carga extra de dificultad. Mi primer idioma es el español, y aunque llevo tiempo estudiando en Estados Unidos, todavía hay momentos en los que el inglés se siente como una…
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Sticking to My Value
Growing up, I was always taught to show kindness and to treat people the way I would want to be treated. That lesson has stayed with me because it is something that I deeply value. I believe that many of the problems we face in society today come from the lack of love, compassion and…
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Jeremiah’s Art Exhibition: The Shelter Experience
“Will I always be poor?” That was the question going through my head when I lived in domestic violence shelters with my mother. Like every other low income people, I am a victim of homelessness. Whenever I see a fence, I think about those folding window gates that I always see. It was like a…
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Mending Me: What it costs to be me
I look at this portrait and see every version of me that fought to survive, the girl who carried too much, the present me who’s stitching herself back together, and the future woman I’m finally allowing myself to grow into. I’ve walked through things I never thought I’d make it out of, and yet here…
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Students Eat Outside Food Rather Than Poor School Food
Everyday at CSSJ, there are not that many students getting cafeteria food by either choice. There are more students who go to the CSSJ store because they don’t like how the school food looks and tastes. Students get tired of being served the same foods week by week, and because of that, students buy their…
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The True Issue of Homelessness in New York City
Homelessness is an important issue that we need to focus on. This is a critical situation happening in New York with minimal laws and rights for unhoused people. New York City is one of the wealthiest cities in the nation, and yet it cannot get past the homelessness crisis. The root cause of the homelessness…
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Pollution And Litter Must Come To A Stop Now! | A Stump Speech
Every year in Jason’s Government class, senior write political stump speeches. This is one about pollution. Greetings to you my fellow classmates! I am here to discuss pollution and litter as these environmental effects take away all the air inside our lungs. Imagine living in a world where there is no such thing as air…
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How to Fake Knowing What’s Going on in Class (and Still Look Smart)
We’ve all been there: the teacher asks a question, and your brain just shuts down. But don’t panic! With a few simple tricks, you can fake your way through class and still look like a genius. 1. The “Nod and Smile” Technique When the teacher asks something, just nod thoughtfully and smile like you’re deep in…
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ICE in NYC: Immigration, Policy, and Community Perspectives
Eric Adams started destroying the city’s sanctuary status. One third of the Bronxites, 483,000 people, were born outside the United States. New York City has been a sanctuary city since 1989, where “all residents, regardless of status, have access to services without fear of deportation.” Sanctuary cities are places that aim to protect undocumented immigrants…
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Senior Year at CSSJ: Looking Back and Stepping Forward
Senior year at Community School for Social Justice (CSSJ) brings a mix of excitement, pressure, and reflection. As the final year of high school approaches, seniors are focused on finishing strong, preparing for the future, and savoring their last year with friends and teachers. Reflecting on the Past For many seniors, this year is a…
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Donald Trump’s New Immigration Policy: How Does It Affect Immigrants?
You would assume that you are safe in schools, hospitals, and churches, but in this past week we have been shown that we are not. As soon as Donald Trump was inaugurated as the forty-seventh president of the United States, we saw him sign a flurry of executive orders. Many of which affect the immigrant…
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