our children
Growing up, I really didn’t think too much about kids. I didn’t have any younger brothers or sisters that I played with or helped to take care of. I didn’t do much babysitting. I wasn’t even a...
October 27, 2017
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2:54 PM
Posts
por la guerra, por la gente, por mi gente, y por vos
¡Hola! Me llamo Gerardo Herrera-Cortés y soy un pasante por los poblaciones hispanos y latinos en el Mosaico: centro para la diversidad y cultura en UMBC. Estudio diseño gráfico, pero tengo una...
October 27, 2017
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11:16 AM
our undocumented people who still seek shelter in the shadow
I rise for our undocumented people whose voices are silenced. Our voices are silenced as soon as we internalize the belief that living in the shadows is our best chance at assimilating. We know...
October 26, 2017
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3:23 PM
New special topics course with Dr. Came Maddox-Wingfield
Register now for our exciting new special topics course with Dr. Camee Maddox-Wingfield, ANTH 397: Contemporary Life in the Caribbean. Explore contemporary Caribbean cultures and challenge...
October 26, 2017
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2:38 PM
the fair and equitable treatment of all.
“I rise for social justice” seems such a simple idea. The fact that one person deserves basic human rights is a very controversial topic, but should it be? In my opinion, everyone should have...
October 26, 2017
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1:21 PM
Empowering Others.
When I was asked what “I Rise For” the first thing I thought of is empowering others. Empowerment has many meanings for me because it can be used with entire populations but also everyday...
October 25, 2017
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3:32 PM
Islamophobia and Religious Oppression
Ever since terrorists attacked on 9/11, people started discriminating against Muslims. How ironic it is that, people would disrespect them, show them hostility, and then exaggerate that they are...
October 25, 2017
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10:05 AM
Reproductive Rights.
When I was asked to take a picture for something that “I rise” for, I had to think about it for a second. What do I rise for? Who do I rise for? What does it mean to “rise?” After reflecting on my...
October 24, 2017
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2:22 PM
Those Who Are Too Scared to Speak Out
Idania Ramos Mosaic Ambassador I Rise for Those Who Are Too Scared to Speak Out I’ve always known that I was different, my color, my culture, and my language didn’t follow the “American...
October 24, 2017
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12:03 PM
The Validation of Our Identities
I Rise for the Validation of Our Identities... In my sophomore year of high school, I promised myself I would wait until I was in college to explore my gender identity and expression more,...
October 23, 2017
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5:51 PM