Author: Alec Pedigo
How Equal Pay in Sports Is an Uphill Battle
There has always been a pay discrepancy between men’s and women’s sports. Despite this issue being brought to public attention, the pay gap has not…
Indian Child Welfare Act: SCOTUS Case Could be Devastating to Families
SCOTUS is set to hear a case regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act in early November. This case could affect the placement of Native children…
How Country Music Has Forgotten Its Roots
Country music is a popular genre of music in the south. The genre has a long history that inspired many great artists, but often this…
How The Ignorance Surrounding Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Has Sparked a Movement
Violent crime rates against indigenous women are alarming, and they often receive very little attention from law enforcement and the media. This fact has caused…
How North Carolina’s Gerrymandering History Could Have a National Effect
North Carolina’s history of gerrymandering has created several supreme court cases. This fall, SCOTUS is set to hear Moore v. Harper, a North Carolina case…
How Comic Book Companies Are Erasing Culture in Comics
Comic books and movies are an excellent opportunity for representation, but POC in comics are constantly rewritten as white or having their culture ignored. Comic…
How Percy Jackson Casting Showcases Diversity and Generates Mixed Reviews From Fans
Percy Jackson has begun filming and formally announced part of its cast. This casting has generated positive and negative reactions from fans, with some responses…
How Medical Bias Causes High Maternal Deaths in POC
Conscious and unconscious medical biases are very dangerous. This is especially true in pregnancy as they have led to higher mortality rates in pregnant POC.…
How Water Contamination in the US Disproportionally Affects Communities of Color
Water Contamination is a dangerous, all too common problem in many communities in the US. The communities most affected by water contamination are disproportionately POC…
How are Band Programs Inaccessible for Lower-Class Families and Students?
Learning to play an instrument can be quite costly, and many underfunded music programs cannot compensate for the cost and provide quality programs to their…