on Alootook Ipellie’s thought-provoking piece Walking on Both Sides of the Border, has left a lasting impression on my mind. Ipellie’s insightful words not only shed light on the struggles of the indigenous communities but also challenged the notion of borders and their impact on cultural identity. His ability to intertwine personal experiences with larger societal issues… Continue Reading The damage of Prejudice within a Society
on Still I Rise- by Maya Angelou Prompt: How do you think society should deal with recurring problems such as the ones described in the poem? (ex. gender inequality) Throughout time and across the entire world the human race has struggled with the undeniable presence of injustice, bigotry and discrimination in every ugly… Continue Reading Systemic Racism- Poetry Seminar Responses
on Poverty is a struggle for many individuals and is associated with a demeaning connotation. However, many people lack perspective on people struggling financially and develop a stereotype or false image on these individuals. How does this false image and stereotypes become engraved in our society? The poem Everyday We Get More Illegal highlights the beauty… Continue Reading Beauty in the struggles