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spring 2019

Society and the Individual

Volume XI, Number III

Does society shape individuals or do individuals shape society? Can one person impact a whole group? How do we balance independence and unity? Kids around the world delve into the questions that define our singular and collective identities.

Cover Artwork: Junyor Florentín
The Big Question

Is Fairness Worth Sacrificing for Equality?

by Nathan Zhang
Features

How Societal Norms Push Women Away from Engineering Careers

by Ashanti Benons

Isolation in the Face of Many

by Lulu Rasor

Violence in the Human Condition

by Khawaja Mustafa Shah
Media

A Review of My Year in the Middle

by Alexandra Collins

No Justice For Justyce

by Pie Rasor

Darkest Hour: A Shining Moment

by Destin Fryman
Poetry

Friendship

by Ranjita Lama

A Dance between Me and Society

by David Fales

Society

by Keesha Joseph

Mom

by Krish Gurung

The Two Sides of Me

by Jada Rivera

Life Is a Staircase

by Pahal Bhasin

Church

by Nyah Williams

Where I'm From

by Madeline Kestle

Where True Heroes Belong

by Athena Lehnert De Smet

The Splendor of Spring

by Alisha Amjad

Shades of Shame

by Samantha Singh

A Waiting Room in Winter

by Lucy Liversidge

My Friend

by Keesha Joseph
Awesome Moments

Dress to Impress . . . Yourself

by Megan Kelleher

Justice Prevails

by Aditya Naik

The Society at Walden Pond

by Kiran Parekh

Finding My Voice

by Ameena Naqvi
Interfaith Connections

God Is Love

by Ateya Stepanovich

Through the Eyes of Hope

by Steffany Melgarejo

Peace

by Samantha Singh

Tikkun Olam

by Sofia Mesh
PerSpectives

An Activist’s Heart: An Interview with Courtney E. Martin

by Courtney E. Martin and Breeana Gant
Discussion Group Guide
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