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Mankind & Earth share an eternal connection, a connection that cannot be broken as long as we exist. The very force behind our existence is Earth. The planet that has provided us with all the resources the human race has needed to thrive. But it seems that this connection is not valued, at least as much as it needs to be..........
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2022 Earth Day was April 22nd. Join Amira Kade as she explores climate change protests and how we can play our part to better our earth in her article, "Earthbound". 
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A rant on Female character designs

april 2022

When the promotional material for Turning Red came out, a lot of people said this was “the end of Pixar.” This, along with Luca, was referenced in multiple viral tweets about how Pixar isn't what it used to be. This mainly had to do with Luca, and more specifically, Turning Red’s character designs. Apparently they weren’t seen as “sophisticated” or as pleasing to look at compared to other Pixar movie designs--which honestly makes no sense to me.....
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    • Hispanic Heritage Month >
      • Mexican Independence Day
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      • Angelica Dass: The Nature of Color
      • Chicago's Historian, My Father
      • Top 3 Black Artists
      • Pain For Profit
      • Black Historical Figures
      • Hiding Behind the Strength
    • Women's History Month >
      • Books Written by Women
      • women are amazing
      • Anonymous Stories: Women’s History Month
      • A Celebration Of Women's Achievements
    • PODCAST >
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      • Teacher's Corner: Ejzak
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      • LGBTQ+ Resources
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  • This Month
    • Cooking Corner: DoorDash
    • Op-Eds >
      • Earthbound
      • Lnx is back... and I didn't even notice he was gone
      • Time To Get Rid Of Zoos
    • Media Reviews >
      • Bridgerton Szn 2
      • Why The Batman Is A Cinematic Masterpiece
      • Alice In Borderland Review
      • Top 10 Underrated Poets
    • Location Reviews >
      • Stacked Review
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