Though our local suburbs like to preach and teach equity and equality, there is one difficult element to these notions in our schools: diversity. Even many white educators have lacked instructors of color. Their whole lives they have had adults around them who were the picture of “success.” They have gone to college, earned an education, and have stable, good paying jobs. They have found inspiration...

  In 1973 the Supreme Court decided in favor of allowing women the right to abortion after the court case Roe V. Wade. Since then, it has been legal to terminate pregnancy in the United States. In May 2022, it was revealed that the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe V. Wade, creating an uproar amongst abortion activists throughout the country, including myself. Women have a right to their own bodies,...