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Covering All the Bases: Why Comprehensive Sexuality Education Is Imperative to Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health

Herpes, syphilis, HPV, chlamydia, gonorrhea: don’t be mistaken, this is not the sexually transmitted infection (STI) version of the oh-so-popular Pepto Bismol commercial. No, this is just a short list of STIs students in many high school health classes are shown photos of as a scare tactic in an attempt…

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May 12, 2021

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Reflections / Solidarity Series

Que dios te bendiga

“Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria, all the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word.” Inspired by Shakespeare, the epic rivalry between the Jets and Sharks is a theatrical masterpiece describing the tension between the Puerto Rican Sharks that are taunted by the White Jets in America’s most notorious concrete…

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September 15, 2020

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Creativity and Social Work / Opinions and Editorials

Schools Need More Social Workers, Not More Cops

Instead of imitating carceral systems, schools need to offer students the emotional, and mental health supports they need to thrive.

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January 14, 2020

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