Laira’s Blog

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Be Kind

I am currently in Italy and have been for the past twenty-three days. All of these days, especially the ones in which I lived with a Southern Italian family, have…
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Living in Italy

Bongiorno! Today marks my twelfth beautiful day in Italy! Thanks to my Take Stock in Children scholarship program; and my amazing mentor and coach Adrienne Casamayor; I am able to…
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A torn piece of paper with the words but where are you really from?.

Defining “Micro-aggresions”

“Micro-aggressions” are anything but “micro.” They are characterized as unapparent actions, which include dialogue, that demean commonly marginalized groups or minorities. They usually attack the race, religion, disability, sexual orientation…
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Women’s Rights

Yesterday morning, we witnessed the United State”s Supreme Court overturning one if the longest standing rights regarding women’s reproductive health in a 5-4 vote. Roe v. Wade was brought to…
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Our First Blog!

Exciting news for ARCC Brought to you by our dedicated student intern, Laira Anaya, ARCC will be presenting a blog that aims to inspire and educate members by producing original…
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