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A History (short film)

Posted by RISEN ZINE on 25 April

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(directed by malea moon)

(poetry by victoria lee)

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College Pressure: How Our School Systems Place Too Much Stress On Students

Image Description: Open book. Courtesy of the International Bureau of Education.

Article by: Peyton Upchurch

November 17th is International Students’ Day, which could not be more timely in the wake of College Application Month and what seems to be an endless flow of impending deadlines for students everywhere: there’s no better time than now to address the toxicity of pressure surrounding college and the failures of the American school system to recognize the stress placed on students. This includes the massive push in recent years to involve young students in the college exploration process, impeding on a time that kids should be focused on enjoying their childhood while it lasts (especially seeing that the window of what is considered “childhood” appears to grow smaller and smaller with each passing year).

Many people recognize a toxic relationship when they see one. It may be a manipulative partner, a friend with a constantly negative attitude, or a boss that takes advantage of their…

Love Trumps Hate: Non-Profit Organizations to Be Aware of and Donate To

Photo by UNICEF
List curated by Amelia, Jazmine, and Tina.
With all of the turmoil and hatred going on, we know a lot of you want to be productive in pushing for change, but not all of you can go out and protest. So, to promote kindness, love, and everything that Trump is against, here are a list of non-profit organizations that you can look into and donate to!

Girl Up- All around the world, girls have obstacles in their way: from access to education and healthcare to the effects of poverty and wartime, Girl Up aims to empower these girls to achieve their potentials no matter what their circumstances. Through fundraising and activism, they provide the resources to make this possible. You can donate to their cause here and see where your money is going!
DoSomething- It can often be difficult for young people to find their feet to make a positive change in the world. DoSomething offers this platform, encouraging teens everywhere to campaign and get active on a range of issues - from homeles…

Reader Submission: Gabriela Milkova

[Image description: a veil is covering the window, so our perception is distorted, but we see houses and clouds in the distance. In the top left-hand corner is the text 'Still the walls do not fall,' and in the bottom right hand corner is the text 'I do not know why;'

Cover image by Emily Bourne.
Work by Gabriela Milkova.

Still the Walls Do Not Fall
Still the walls do not fall,
I do not know why;
Every millennia we cry the sky is falling, It’s written in the stars, we say

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