EDUC 575 | By: Isabella Lima Teaching is can be hard, and teachers are underpaid, undervalued, and underappreciated. We often talk about how terrible teachers can be or all of their mistakes, yet we fail to recognize all of the hard work and effort they put into planning lessons. But…

EDUC 575 | By: Daphne Martinez-Cruz Introduction Hey y’all, my name is Daphne Martinez-Cruz. I am a first-generation-Catholic-Mexican- American-first (and oldest) daughter-of-immigrants. That was a mouthful, but honestly, my whole existence is a mouthful. Those words I used, can really tell you a ton about me. There has been a lot…

EDUC 575 | By: Emily Banks Hello Teachers! Educators have such a powerful role in society. It is a position that allows you to help shape the lives of young people, supporting them in their dreams, helping them create and pursue their goals. The education system isn’t as equitable as…

EDUC 575 | By: Valentina Arismendi There is no doubt that 2020 has brought to light issues that have been seeping into the ground threatening America at its core. Our politicians are lying, our neighbors are dying, and our youth? They’re trying. Trying to cope, trying to understand, trying to…

EDUC 575 | By: Ben Marklin Why is it so Important to Cultural Appropriation? Have you ever been at a Mexican restaurant and seen a white person try to order and talk to their server in Spanish, even though it is obvious they are not fluent and see it more as a joke? If you are not Latinx…

EDUC 575 | By: Jazmin Santillan Castillo As defined by Harvard Business Review, “Imposter syndrome [is] a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success.” This psychological mindset targets the question ¿Quienes somos? (Who are we?), which we ask ourselves to understand our purpose in life. Feeling like…

EDUC 575 | By Eden Teichman I know you must be tired. The whole world is tired. After months stuck in Quarantine, it feels as though not only the health of humans is being threatened but so is the morality of humankind. Throughout this pandemic, America has woken up to…

EDUC 575 | By: Lisandro Valdivia Saucedo The 2020 election… why should you, as a Latinx citizen, care about it? So much is on the line this election and we, the Latinx people, need to take initiative and perform our civic duties which past generations have fought for us to…

Don’t Worry, You’re Not Alone. EDUC 575 | By: Esperanza Valenzo-Pastrana My Journey Have you ever felt like in whichever setting or place you’re in, you do not belong? Like those around you will somehow one day discover you’re an imposter who does not deserve any of the accomplishments you have achieved…