February 3, 2021

Writing Prompts, Politics

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On January 20, 2021 Poet Amanda Gorman recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of President Biden. Take some time to listen to this poem: The Hill We Climb

After listening to this poem, reflect and write about the following:

immigration

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June 6, 2021

Writing Prompts, Science, Immigration

Unidentified Flying Objects

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June 6, 2021

Writing Prompts, Science, Immigration

Sprinkled amongst headlines about COVID-19 and politics, our news has recently featured an extraterrestrial topic: UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects). While alien visitors have been a staple of sci-fi in Hollywood and popular culture, Washington has now come to view UFOs as a security threat.

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April 16, 2021

Writing Prompts, Immigration

The Story of...

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April 16, 2021

Writing Prompts, Immigration

“Crisis, surge, migrants, immigrants” are buzzwords often thrown about. These words separate us from those actually affected by the crisis. This is more than a story of a nation and its immigrants.