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For our final Action Project in Policy for the year, we created groups to attend and document our experience at a public event which protected the commons. As a class, we decided that the commons were things, such as public squares, which everyone has the right to enjoy, but equally assume responsibility of that space. Read More…

For my final action project in Policy, HM, GL, DC, GF, CA and myself worked together to prevent gun violence in Chicago through a youth-led organization called Project Orange Tree that affiliates itself closely with Lupe Fiasco’s foundation. Project Orange Tree is a campaign that wants to teach youth about gun violence and the roots Read More…

For our final action project in the Policy course, Students were given an option to work solo or in a group to understand better use of commons. I was happy to have the opportunity to work in a group. My group, SM, JH and HP, decided to make a short documentary, interviewing the people working Read More…

For my Policy (English & History) class we were tasked with doing three hours of service to an  organization of our choice.  This project was inspired by a field experience we did to Lincoln Park Community Center (LPCS).  I had a great time doing my service, and you can read about it below! After going Read More…

For our third action project in Policy, we had a chance to find a non-profit organization that needed volunteers. Every students had to submit a proposal that explains why they are interested in serving an organization. We had to do at least three hours of service and I am going to say, I loved. I Read More…

For my third action project we were asked to do community service for 3 hours, while attempting to address a human right we felt strongly about. I chose to help out my school, and help the community garden. As I will explain, I wanted to tackle the issue of access to food. For a class Read More…

For my Policy class, I created an info graph around the Monsanto RoundUp monopoly. I did extensive research on multiple online sources, finding rattling information on why RoundUp is unsafe to buy and use around your home. In my research I specifically studied RoundUp’s effects on air, people, and plant life. From this experience, I’ve Read More…

For our second action project in Policy we created infocharts on issues within Chicago, specifically monopolies that control our city (for better or worse). For my project, I chose to focus on the CTA’s control over almost all of Chicago’s public transportation. The two graphs I created were about the fare increases over the years, Read More…

In my elective class, 162, we are using statistics to find out who the greatest athlete of all time are. I was given two really amazing athletes in two different sports. Muhammad Ali who is a boxer also said to be “the greatest boxer of all time”. The other athlete is Walter Payton who was Read More…

For my first action project in my policy class, I had to fins an issue in my community and come up with a resolution to solve the problem. Then I had to find who I was going to address this issue too. Below is my letter to the Mayor explaining that a traffic light needs Read More…