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I Am Not Proof of the American Dream

By Tara Westover — 2022

For kids today from poorer backgrounds, the path I took through education no longer exists.

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Rev. William Barber Builds a Moral Movement

“This moment requires us to push into the national consciousness, but not from the top down, but from the bottom up.”

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Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
2017
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William Barber Takes on Poverty and Race in the Age of Trump

After the success of the Moral Monday protests, the pastor is attempting to revive Martin Luther King, Jr.’s final—and most radical—campaign.

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Jelani Cobb
2018
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America’s Moral Malady

The nation’s problem isn’t that we don’t have enough money. It’s that we don’t have the moral capacity to face what ails society.

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William Barber
2018
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Prosocial World

Thinking more explicitly about cultural catalysis can help to accomplish in years what otherwise would require decades or not take place at all. As we experiment with cultural catalysis, we need to make it fast and benign rather than fast and pathological for the common good.

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David Sloan Wilson
2021
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Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation

Millions of young people grew up knowing the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act as a birthright. They now demand its guarantees — and even more.

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Joseph Shapiro
2020
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Why Experiencing Culture Shock is a Good Thing for Young Adults

Faced with an environment that is not their own while apart from family and friends, young adults and teens will be forced to overcome obstacles and problem-solve on their own.

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Danielle Desimone
2021
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Getting Involved in Social Justice Activism as a Student

When looking back on my undergraduate years, I think about the moments that truly changed me and shaped my understanding of what being in college really means. Yes, going to class, cramming for tests, being involved are all part of the college culture.

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Lilith Osburn-Cole.
2021
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Op-Ed: Why Storytelling is an Important Tool for Social Change

Providing ways for people to share their perspectives through storytelling initiatives can contribute to bigger changes in society and even help reduce prejudice.

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Emily Falk
2021
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Our Activism Is Too Focused on Performance to Acknowledge Allies Who Aren’t ‘Vocally’ Woke

We tend to “believe” in the woke-ness that is “performed” for us. “The more vocal you are, the more confident you appear. And because you appear more confident, you seem to have more influence on other people, who believe you’ll be great at practicing what you claim too,” she says.

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Devrupa Rakshit
2022
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What Motivates Our Activism? My Activism?

An everyday, add-on benefit of fighting injustice is building trust in ourselves, exercising our moral fiber, and strengthening our moral muscles for the next decision point.

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Jonathan C. Lewis
2017
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