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The Burden of Working Hard
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Listen and Stop: Racism in the U.S.
By Tony Dombrowski The conversations about race and racism in America have gotten a lot of attention over the last
Becoming an American
By Samantha Sayles Samantha shares her mother’s story immigrating as a young mom from the Philippines after marrying a U.S.
Being an “Only”
By Hannah Reed Paula Diedrich’s story is one that needed to be shared. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica in
Radical Love From Activist, Professor, Parent
By Emily Morris This story was previously published in the Oakland Post on April 14, 2021. Activist, professor and mom Dr. Rebecca
Inequality in Education, Working Harder
By Joe Popis Semaj Shelton is a student-athlete at the University of Detroit Mercy. In the future, he plans on
What’s Your Name?
By Blake Woodruff Serena Pham is a senior at Oakland University studying to be a Physician Assistant and majoring in
From College Dropout to College Counselor
By Theresa Kennedy “Who is this with you?” asked the judge. “My counselor,” replied the young man. “Your therapist?” “No,
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