In 1980’s Harlem, the entirety of the queer community was hidden. In New York, the queer community survived in artful safe spaces of dance, creation, and expression. The drag ball scene is illuminated issues of race, gender, and sexual orientation faced by the marginalized communities of New York, and by extension, society as a whole.…
Compared to white women, black mothers die at three times the rate during childbirth. Racism in healthcare has consistently failed women of colour. History of inhumane experiments on slaves has institutionalized stereotypes regarding how black people should be cared for. Many doctors still hold the belief that African Americans can handle more pain, leading to…
On March 14, 1979, Judy Chicago’s art instillation, “The Dinner Party,” was opened at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. That instillation pushed feminist art to the limelight, changing the lives of women, and forever defining Chicago as a legend. Now, “The Dinner Party” is permanently installed in the Brooklyn Museum, but the life…
Introduction The Calgary Food Bank is a program that donates food to families in need, and/or individuals facing a crisis. There are two main roles to be played in the Food Bank, the volunteer, and the client. The Volunteer- This role is obviously the employees. Except, they aren’t getting paid. The board of staff is…
Standardized testing is a test that is administered and scored in a consistent manner. It’s a test where everyone is given the same test which is scored the same way. One example where standardized tests can be most commonly found is at school. There are advantages and disadvantages about everything and standardized tests are not…
The 1929 American Wall Street Crash caused the intertwined European economy to crash as well. After WWI, Germany was depending on America for loans so she could pay back her war reparations, and the money countries such as France and Britain received money from Germany and going back to America to repay the war bonds.…
To be weakened by war means to be unable to sufficiently sustain the country economically and politically. There is a failed attempt to deliver adequate services to the citizens, and often this results in a high mortality rate due to food shortages and a general decrease in public morale because of low development, which limit…
If you are bored or if you are looking for great books to read, try picking up the Lorien Legacies series. There are seven novels and fifteen novellas in total. The novellas give context to the events that happened in the seven novels. Pittacus, the author, combined 3 novellas in one book, so that gives…
Stood amidst the cynicism, Never quite conceiving how much Loneliness could destroy. Yet it provided to an empty heart. Never was that time brought back. He walked and walked A sigh, a breath of relief, Solemnly cried that hollow dissatisfied heart. Deprived of love, benevolence and condolence “Oh! this social discrimination”. Hollered that wavering soul. Time…
Meet Fatima Mir Baloch! Fatima Mir Baloch is a grade 12 student at Western Canada High School. Since joining Youth Are Awesome this year, Fatima has written captivating posts. I am pleased to introduce her as our newest blogger of the month! Last week, I was able to sit down to have a quick chat…
It’s the dreaded time of the year: Exam time. Everyone is frantically studying and staying up late to try and succeed. Here are some tips to nail your exams and. 1. Learn as much as you possibly can about the exam beforehand. By asking your teacher about the format of the test and roughly how…
Disclaimer: This is a short piece of creative writing that puts an emphasis on vivid descriptions and imagery. Enjoy! I cannot take it any longer. Without any further thought, I creep into the dark, musty tunnel beneath my tiny bunk, leaving the depressing, dimly-lit prison cell behind me. Heavy drops of water drip from above,…
American novelists and humourist Mark Twain wrote an autobiography called “Life on the Mississippi”. “Two Ways of Seeing a River is an excerpt from this book, and is Twain’s account of learning to be a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River. He delves into the changes in attitude he experiences concerning the river after becoming a steamboat pilot.…
I’ve never been the kind of person who does new years resolutions, they aren’t really my thing and from what I’ve noticed, they usually aren’t fulfilled. But for my birthday this year (which wasn’t long after new years), I got a journal. I’ve had little journals and notebooks for years, but I’ve never done much…
2018 has been a jam-packed year for everyone, and there is no doubt that there were many major events this year. So here’s a list of one major event for each month of 2018! January 3: First bionic hand with a sense of touch is unveiled in Rome. February 9- 25: Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.…