Tag: #activism
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The Fight for Our Rights: A Call to Action
It was the year 1964, and the Civil Rights Act had just been signed into law. A young girl named Kerry Washington sat in her home with her family, watching the news reports about the historic event. As an African American girl growing up in the United States, she knew all too well the struggles…
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Restraint of Majorities on Minorities: The Great Object of the Constitution
On a sunny day in July, Joaquin Oliver walked into his high school in Parkland, Florida, excited to meet his friends. But he never came out alive. A school shooting killed 17 people, including Joaquin, who was only 17. Joaquin was an artist and activist. He used his art to raise awareness about gun violence…