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Social Justice The United States

Should ICE be Abolished?

Before looking into the actions of ICE and determining whether it is an organisation that should be shut down, it is important to gain an understanding of what it actually is and the arguments for and against its abolishment.

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Social Justice Black Lives Matter Opinion Piece Racism

Contextualising the Use of Blackface in Television and Film

Censorship can often lead to an idealised perspective of the world around us, creating a utopia in the world of entertainment that serves as a dangerous method of escapism. Black- and brown-face needs policing, but banning isn’t the way forward. Life imitates art, and life just isn’t a perfect racism-free environment.

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Social Justice Black Lives Matter LGBTQIA+ Mental Health

My Story of Acceptance

I write this as an open letter to myself to look back on and see the journey that I’ve taken; reflect on how much I have changed as a person and use this platform to speak my truth and advocate for those who feel silenced. I hope this may help the people I know understand me more and also bring comfort to those reading who may be facing similar problems.

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Gender Black Lives Matter Politics

Why We Should All Read Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” To Learn More About Gender and Race

Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ is the inspirational story of how a working-class girl from the South Side of Chicago came to have such an influence in US politics. Although some may think that her influence came from the sheer luck of marrying the man who would become President of the United States, this would, in fact, be taking away the credit from a strong-minded woman who hoped to make a change to the world years before meeting her future husband.