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Arizona Towns call for state of Emergency over Migrant Arrivals - 0 views

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    This article provides insight on how small towns close to the border are struggling with the arrivals of those from other countries. It provides an insight from local governors on how they do not have the means to provide shelter, food, water, or even medical treatment to those in need of it. The article goes into detail on how certain actions from Federal Agents have brought up the state of emergency concern from small city officials.
gab2134987

Climate costs will strain Arizonans - 5 views

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    This article points out key factors of Arizona's economy and how the climate will effect them. Water, crops, electricity, and heat related deaths are the main topics that are discussed in the article.
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    I did not know how bad climate change was in Arizona, that is so sad to hear. Very eye opening, I'm glad the site discussed the repercussions that could follow. This site does a good job expressing the urgency of the change that needs to happen to fight the detrimental effects of climate change.
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    This is unfortunate news for us who live in Arizona. I took a look at the site and read in further detail about how much of these things, that are in our daily lives, taken for granted. Spreading the message about this urgent issue is crucial for any type of substantial change to occur. I appreciate this site providing in depth analysis about the issue at hand. Hopefully more people will take this social issue more serious and help make a positive advancement to the cause.
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    The climate costs is already a strain on Arizonans, the heat is very much devastating, and nobody wants to stay outside in the sun for too long. The website expresses the message that there needs to be something done to resist and fight back against climate change.
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    The tone of the article is urgent and presents a fear in the reader by the emboldening of death tolls and seems to be biased. It does come from an organization based on environmental change, however the article does not instruct or offer resources to enact change for the better. Was the point of the article to inform readers with the intention of causing fear or was it to get the reader to look further into their organization.
gab2134987

Considerations for COVID 19 vaccine mandate - 3 views

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    This article provides key facts about the COVID 19 Vaccine among healthcare workers. It allows the reader to get a good understanding of Federal and State regulations, advantages and disadvantages of a mandate, as well as alternatives that can be taken.
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    When I first read this article, I was worried about finding a very biased political perspective. On the contrary, this article was very neutral and explained the advantages and disadvantages of a vaccine mandate for Health Care Workers. The article explained how if countries allowed the mandate, then patients and visitors will be much safer. The mandate, though, can be immoral and hinder personal autonomy.
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    This article is very informative and enlightening. I like that is explained the advantages and disadvantages on mandates without any bias. I definitely learned some new things and finished reading it without any questions unanswered.
desiree_27

Social Media Privacy Issues for 2020: Threats & Risks - 3 views

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    Social media is innately powerful in the hands of people. People with social media accounts get access to information from people around the world. In addition, they often get first-hand accounts of events that others observe and share on their "story." Social media comes with a price. As people get more information from other people, their lives become less private. Leaked information leads to unwanted information attacks that most people decry and blame on social media. I see these platforms as a trade agreement. While you get more information and freedom online, others get more information about you. So the foremost question here is, is the loss of privacy worth the instantaneous flow of information?
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    I especially like this article because this is a very current issue that needs to be addressed. The question you ended with is a really good one, I do not think it's worth exposing private information just for instant gratification of scrolling through social media for a few minutes. This is a great topic to expand on.
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    nowadays everyone has access to social media it's true how social media can give people power of what they post or its a risk also people can also personal information just my hacking or simply looking up
desiree_27

social issues in school - 1 views

This article focuses on education how Education Foundation that reveals low-income kids now make up the majority of public school students in 17 states across the United States. According to some p...

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started by desiree_27 on 01 Sep 21 no follow-up yet
rya2198591

Landfilling Old Solar Panels Likely Safe for Humans, New Research Suggests | Greentech ... - 1 views

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    The article gives credible information regarding the recyclability of solar panels and Wind Turbines. The authors supply factual information regarding what percentage of solar panels can be recycled. In addition, the authors describe the hurdles to overcome in regards to recycling wind turbines. The author also includes information on the current research in turning the fiberglass of wind turbines into cement.
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    This is a really great resource, I read it and couldn't think of any questions that the site hadn't already answered about the topic. I think it is reliable because I couldn't find any bias, it is a somewhat recent post, and it provides factual information with credible support.
rowan_staige

How Poverty Leads to Social Injustice - 0 views

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    This article talks about how closely linked poverty and social justice are. Those living in poverty are in their situation because that have not had equal access and opportunity. The best way to alleviate poverty is to focus on providing equal opportunity to everyone.
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    I agree with statements made in the article about the inequalities that people who live in poverty suffer. Much of this social issue has to do a lot with race and legal status which often times determines eligibility for many programs that should be helping those in need. There is an overwhelming population over looked and discriminated against, adding more fuel to the fire. The number of people affected by poverty is concerning as there should be no reason that they are not receiving the help they need. Very informative article about the subject.
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    I also agree how there are inequalities for people that are in poverty just because of their race and legal status also how it determines they are eligiliable for healthcare, and etc.
rowan_staige

What is Social Justice in Education?   - 0 views

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    This article explains why social justice and education are intertwined. Many students don't receive equal education because discrimination of gender, race, and background. The article explains why society needs to care about this topic as well as ways to alleviate the problem as well.
rowan_staige

affordable housing and social justice - 1 views

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    This website explains how the United States is facing an affordable housing crisis. Majority of the population in America are working 40 hours a week earning minimum wage only to afford a two bedroom apartment. The cause of this issue is because of unequal opportunities, labeling it a social justice issue.
Yesenia Arellano

COVID-19 Impact: Healthcare workers Burnout - 4 views

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    While the number of COVID 19 case continues to rise, Healthcare workers are succumbing to overwhelming pressure on their shoulders. Many hospitals, clinics, and labs are short-staffed with restricted resources at hand to properly treat patients who have the virus. Often times, this leads to non COVID 19 related issues to be pushed aside due to the conditions and priorities these facilities have enforced. They are experiencing stress, frustration, depression, loneliness, and many other concerns that could impact their performance on the front lines.
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    I am so grateful for our healthcare workers. Times are tough right now. Health cares workers are on the frontline of this pandemic.
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    This is an interesting article, It would be good to have a comparison with previous data from healthcare workers reviewing their stress levels before the pandemic to the data from the article and see what the difference is in their quality of life and their opinion of the healthcare system.
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    I'm so blessed for these health care workers, My mom is a nurse and she's even traveling to help with covid. I always feel so bad watching my mom so exhausted from wearing 2 masks and trying to keep my dad who is high risk safe.
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    Beyond thankful for the heath care workers!!
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    Im so grateful for these healthcare worker, I could not begin to imagine the stress they had to go though this past year.
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    It's amazing the obstacles these health care workers had to face because of the pandemic.
Yesenia Arellano

Justice Department Takes Action Against COVID-19 Fraud | OPA | Department of Justice - 0 views

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    The Department of Justice has announced an update regarding fraudulent unemployment schemes across the nation using COVID 19 as a primary reason. Many financial aid programs for unemployment have been the targets of this issue with scammers milking the benefits that are provided from them. Action has been executed to ensure the protection of these programs and will hold accountable defendants who have been caught being involved of these schemes. The more unemployment fraud makes its way across the nation, even globally, it makes it difficult to provide assistance to people or businesses who are truly in need of the help.
Yesenia Arellano

Mask Mandate Argument and Debate - 2 views

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    Arguments about the required usage of masks sparks controversies on whether or not they actually work. There are six main arguments stemming from a variety of sources, according to this article, that claim masks have no significant effect against the spread of the virus. In regards to to security, many feel as their freedom to choose if they want to wear a mask stands as a huge public concern to those who believe it provides a sense of protection, even if the masks don't work.
jhoaglen5

Personal Freedoms; Rights - Digital Future Report - 2 views

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    People can develop and join new communities via the Internet, which removes geographical boundaries to making connections. Younger Internet users, as well as those in developing nations, are particularly hopeful about the Internet's future and their capacity to use it to improve their lives and shape their futures. Nonetheless, many in our society are concerned that the future may bring significant change.
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    Excellent article, not because of the freedom we need but also because we like an inch from losing our space, so it feels. Now, that women in texas don't have the rights to their bodies.
desiree_27

Common Examples of Social Issues - 6 views

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    Civil rights, or citizens' rights to equitable social and political treatment in a country, is another of the most important social issues in America and around the world. Nearly 60% of African Americans still live in segregated communities more than 40 years after the Civil Rights Act was implemented, and 90% of African Americans say racial discrimination is still a big problem.
thatssimon

When should personal freedom yield to the common good? - 3 views

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    Here is an article about people having personal freedom to not take the vaccine and risk peoples lives around them. There is also the argument of people should abide the government restrictions, and wear masks during the pandemic.
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    It seems you have found a good article with sound resources for information and in depth analysis on the human trend of morality and how it relates to the issue at hand of personal freedom in the midst of the pandemic. Its interesting to see the history behind the debate of "common good" in Typhoid Mary and how her story relates to todays issues. Though the article shows a bias, it is clear that they cite their sources and are presenting information clearly for the reader to form an opinion albeit the article is hoping the reader forms an opinion of questioning the ways in which Americans choose to embrace their personal freedoms. Great find!
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    I love this article, it explains both sides. People who want to follow government regulations and those who don't. I think personal freedom is a big thing, we all have our own opinions and feelings. It's important for everyone to respect others wishes and feelings.
smurphy6600

Poll shows public opinion on media-bias perceptions | The Free Speech Center - 1 views

  • Are America's news media more biased than ever before, or are we simply looking in the mirror?
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      dramatic statement, meant to frighten readers or insinuate a bias
  •  a survey conducted by the Knight Foundation and Gallup.
  • 49 percent
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  • “a great deal
  • 37 percent see “a fair amount.”
  • news source they turn to most often.
  • 88 percent
  • great deal
  • political division”
  • free press as pivotal to our democracy.
  • social media combat.
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      this is a rather specific term to use. The author is very pointed in their language
  • I grew up in the Chicago area
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      author self insertion
  • series of litmus tests
  • triba
  • approach colors the perception of all news outlets.
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      a quotable line
  • we're the ones driving the traffic and ratings
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    A poll done by the Knight-Gallup foundation is reviewed in this article by MTSU in which the author, Ken Paulson, gives his thoughts on the polarizing effects of how American Media has changed from being simply separated by partisanship to a new era of inflamed division. Paulson cites the poll by Knight-Gallup to show that public opinion coincides with his own views in that our media is too heavily biased and is to blame for political division. The article has a strong close bringing readers to be introspective as to why the news articles in which they might place blame are continuously fired up by views and demand.
smurphy6600

First Water Supply Cuts to Hit Arizona Farmers - 2 views

  • Climate change, drought and high demand are expected to force the first-ever mandatory cuts to a water supply
  • the Colorado River
  • Arizona farmers hard.
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  • local economy will take a hit.
  • Pinal County, Arizona’s top producer of cotton, barley and livestock
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      This is the food shortage that our water supply shortage will lead to
  • They knew this was coming
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      A way to prevent food scarcity as much as possible while water shortage becomes a real time issue
  • rely on groundwater that’s already overpumped.
  • The nation’s largest reservoir already has hit the level that triggers mandatory shortages — 1,075 feet (328 meters) above sea level.
  • most deeply felt in Arizona
  • exchange for U.S. funding
  • canal
  • reservoirs dipped to historic lows across the West. Scientists blame climate change for the warmer, more arid conditions over the past 30 years.
  • melted snow from the Rocky Mountains
  • drinking water, nourishment for crops and habitat for plants and animals
  • storing water underground and in Lake Mead and through conservation.
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      preparing for the shortage ahead of time
  • recycled water
  • desalinating water from the Sea of Cortez in Mexico.
  • all of those things need to be done.”
  • some of the water that farmers will lose will be replaced by other sources next year.
  • e groundwater infrastructure.
  • drip irrigation that makes water use more efficient and crops more productive,
  • guayule, a drought-resistant shrub that could be used in the production of rubber.
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    The article reviews recent news from Arizona government limiting water supply allotted to farmers for 2022 due to the record breaking low of the Colorado river and the status of the drought. It reviews climate changes effects on our western water supply from the Colorado River and Arizona's share of its percentage being cut by an agreement from the early 1900s. The water supply will force farmers into seeking more resourceful ways of farming from drought proof crop to reducing their growing area and crop types but ultimately demands a change in how the western states and Arizona source their water supply as it effects our food supply for the future.
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    It is truly devastating how the drought is affecting the food supply and our farmers in Arizona, there is a need for better water management, and we need a lot more water in Arizona to survive in the intense heat.
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    I can't imagine how a farmer feels. The colorado river needs a dramatic change.
smurphy6600

The Role that Residential Schools Play in the Socialization of Deaf Children - 1 views

  • A residential school for students who are deaf has a comprehensive academic, health, and socialization program including dormitory living equipped for students who are deaf.
  • many view residential life as the ideal opportunity for students who are deaf to become familiar with and enculturated into the Deaf community.
  • because the language of the Deaf community, American Sign Language (ASL), is used
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  • communication is not a barrier to social life
  • opportunity for socialization
  • This heritage is passed on from one generation to the next via the residential school,
  • Most schools for the deaf use some form of sign language (Padden & Humphries, 1988).
  • 78 residential schools for the deaf or deaf and blind in the United States
  • Parent/Infant program administered by the school provides much needed services until the child is ready to attend
  • child has access to role models who are Deaf.
  • Hearing parents of children who are deaf seem to have greater reluctance about sending their children because they do not want to be separated from them (Scheetz, 1993).
  • Parents who are Deaf themselves often choose a school for the Deaf over local schools because of the opportunity for their child(ren) to participate in the life of the Deaf community and culture
  • Students who are deaf and who attended mainstream schools must continue to prove their allegiance to the Deaf culture if they have chosen participation in adulthood (Reese, 1996).
  • Deaf students who are mainstreamed miss out on the feeling of belonging that individuals from the Deaf culture associate with their residential schools,
  • Mainstreamed students often are singled out in many respects.
  • The students are exposed to deaf adults with various types of careers
  • The residential school is the point of contact for the Deaf culture
  • It is like a home away from home
  • Many students who have attended residential schools and who are members of the Deaf culture will admit to some regret over missing out on a closely knit family life
  • quickly add
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      the author is biased in their writing and offers a biased perspective of this
  • the curriculum of the typical residential school tends to be less rigorous than that of other schools (Lane, Hoffmeister, & Bahan, 1996).
  • parents tend not to participate in their child's education to a sufficient degree
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    The author reviews the purpose of Residential Schools for the Deaf and how they influence the social life and wellbeing of the children who are sent there for the better. The article shows a bias leaning towards the schools although there are many hearing families who find themselves troubled by the idea of sending their Deaf children away from K-12 but the article brings forward the positive aspects of how a residential school is uniquely capable of helping deaf children develop confidence and capable social skills that would allow them to experience a proper education unlike a mainstream public school in which they would most definitely be out-casted by their lack of resources, culture, language, and role models. It shows both the pros and cons of the residential schools for the Deaf in America but with a clear bias, however this is not unreasonable. Despite the clear bias towards residential schools from the author the article offers a point of view of hearing parents finding issue with sending their child away from home for long periods of time as they would experience with a residential school.
thatssimon

How Free is Arizona compared to the rest of the U.S? - 1 views

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    This is a article about how much freedom Arizona has compared to the rest of the other countries. It also goes to show what Arizona is best ranked in, as well as showing what Arizona is not best ranked at.
thatssimon

Deepening Water Shortage for Arizona - 0 views

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    This is about the water insecurity in Arizona. It shows how much impact drought is affecting Arizona. Also provides information on how Arizona is responding to the drought. Also provides info on what a resident in Arizona can do to resist against drought.
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