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Police brutality is a major problem, and it has caused harm to many and damaged the lives of others in the past and present. The problem is the unwarranted, excessive, and often illegal use of force against civilians by police officers

Let’s get ready to safely catch up on fresh air this summer. Coronavirus cases are decreasing in New York, stores are reopening, and people are excited after many horrific months quarantining.

Summer is approaching and school is finally coming to an end. However, we must remember that Covid-19 still exists, even if reported cases in New York have decreased.

The transition to remote learning has provided a lot of benefits. Travel time, adjusted school schedules, safety, and pacing assignments are few examples of benefits of remote learning.

This semester was by far one of the most difficult semesters we all encountered. We may have survived many crises before, but this global pandemic definitely impacted each of us.

A video on how to be more confident in yourself.

Quarantine has allowed us to be removed from some of the distractions of the world. One of the benefits of quarantine is having alone time to self-reflect and reflect on the people you are surrounded by, such as friends.

We’ve heard the chants in the news and blogs, “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice, No Peace!” Our anger has been screamed out loud for decades but somehow, we’ve gone unheard.

This is a story of someone I know who has experienced racial injustice. It began when my friend Jason was speaking in a different language and a White woman felt uncomfortable.

Protests and looting are confused to be the same thing when they are the complete opposite. The definition of ‘protest’ is “a statement or action expressing disapproval of an objection to something.