Category: Social Justice
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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson: How to Tackle Modern Confirmation Hearings
By Navyaa Jain ‘23, Social Justice Editor History was made on Thursday, April 7th, as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson officially became the first Black woman to be confirmed to the Supreme Court. However, if you’ve tuned in to any of the previous confirmation hearings, you’ll know that other than the candidate, nothing much has changed…
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Mental Health at NA
By Siyona Bordia ‘25, Social Justice Writer (March 2022) Mental health is defined as one’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It can be affected by various factors, such as one’s experiences and who they surround themselves with. Mental health is equally important and must be nurtured and maintained just like our physical health. In fact,…
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The Importance of Voting: New Jersey’s Unique Election Term
By Lynna King ’25, Social Justice Writer As most of New Jersey knows well by now, Phil Murphy won the gubernatorial election in New Jersey. However, with a small margin of 65, 242 votes between Murphy and Jack Ciaterelli, this election emphasized the importance of voting. However, despite the closeness of this election, Murphy became…
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Inclusive Media Means Inclusive Viewers
By Navyaa Jain ’23, Social Justice Editor There is no question that diversity in media has been a contentious topic for years. Since the debate began in the 70s, Hollywood has seen significant improvements in the representation of diverse perspectives in media. However, as institutions within the industry continue to disproportionately place white and male…
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Line 3: A Loud Movement Met by White House Silence
By Navyaa Jain ‘23, Social Justice Editor Indigenous groups protest Line 3 construction in Northern Minnesota. Image courtesy of Michael Siluk/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Line 3—a crude oil pipeline extending from Alberta, Canada to Wisconsin, USA—has sparked heated debates between Enbridge Inc, a Canadian oil company, and numerous groups, including Native American…
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How Equitable is the Vaccine Rollout?
On December 11, 2020, the FDA officially approved the distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S. While vaccine rollout initially began with high-risk workers in the healthcare industry, the conversation has always been, “how do we prioritize who should receive the vaccine?” The answer to this questions was those who are the greatest…
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How Income Inequality Has Worsened Under the Pandemic
By Katie Powers ‘22, Social Justice Writer Rising levels of income inequality have plagued our country for decades, and the recent health crisis has exacerbated this problem dramatically. The economic fallout from the pandemic, including tens of millions of job losses, has been clear and devastating, and that fallout has had a profound impact on…