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Originating from the Hän Gwich’in and Oglala Lakota tribes, supermodel Quannah ChasingHorse has already attended multiple met gala events and worked with various professionals such as Ralph Lauren by the age of 23. From traditional Yidįįłtoo tattoos to the fashion collections she showcases on the runway, it is clear that ChasingHorse works tirelessly to represent…
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Just this week President Donald Trump has announced that he will arrest mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani if he chooses to prohibit the arrest of immigrants in New York City. Furthermore, President Trump adds, “we don’t need a communist in this country,” and claims that he will be keeping a close eye on Mamdani. Who is…
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Look around you. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 20% of all adolescents have reported going to therapy. That is one in every five people you meet. For example, an average school in NYC has 600 students; this would mean statistically that 120 of these students attend therapy. What is teen…
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According to the Coalition for the Homeless, in 2024 there were over 150,000 unhoused people sleeping on the streets of NYC. It was estimated that about 350,000 people were in homeless shelters. Causes of the rise of the homeless population Housing costs Over the years, housing prices have been rising increasingly quickly. According to the…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (often referred to as AOC) is a U.S. Representative serving New York’s 14th congressional district since 2018. Elected at the age of 29, she became the youngest woman ever to serve in Congress. A member of the Democratic Party, Ocasio-Cortez is known for her emphasis on policies aimed at addressing systemic inequality and…
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From carts sizzling with halal food to tables lined with handmade jewelry and fresh fruit, street vendors are a vital part of New York City’s culture and economy. Yet, despite their visibility on city streets, these vendors, many of whom are immigrants, low-income workers, and people of color, face a complex and often hostile system…
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Imagine going without light or electricity and light for nearly 3 days, at first it might seem like a trivial inconvenience. Then, your food nearly spoils, your phone runs out of battery, and during the night you can only see with a candle or flashlight. All of this because an intense thunderstorm hit your town.…
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DISCLAIMER: This is an informational article and is not biased towards any side. The conflict between the countries of Israel and Palestine has been ongoing for hundreds of years. In the late 1800s the Jewish people were facing lots of antisemitism and discrimination in Europe. Jewish thinker Theodor Herzl wrote Der Judenstaat (The Jewish State).…
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In the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), women’s bodies have become a battleground. Sexual violence is not a mere byproduct of the war; it is a deliberate and systematic weapon used to terrorize communities, destroy families, and control land and resources. The scale of the crisis is staggering, creating…
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