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The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

The student news site of St. Louis Park High School

The Echo

'The best of both worlds'

‘The best of both worlds’

Malaika Bigirindavyi May 31, 2016

No, I’m not just white. No, I’m not just black. No, I’m not Mexican. I am mixed, biracial, diverse. No, I’m not ending racism. No, I don’t have a better understanding of it either. No,...

What it means to be white

What it means to be white

Brigid Duffy May 26, 2016

As a white female in this country, I have something known as white privilege. Because this privilege is so deeply rooted in society, I will never fully understand the problems people of color face....

End racial stereotyping

End racial stereotyping

D’aviyan Robinson May 24, 2016

“Oh, you’re half Asian, that’s probably why you have good grades,” I’ve been told. Stereotypes like “the smart Asian” are extremely prevalent in our lives, and sometimes unintentionally,...

Unjust racial inequality exists in education

Unjust racial inequality exists in education

Sumaya Mohamed May 19, 2016

Sometimes, teachers do not believe colored students can pass or take advanced classes. Just because one's skin color is slightly darker, doesn’t mean faith should disappear. Without even knowing...

Racial Privilege

May 18, 2016

Where does racial inequity exist?

Daniella Etzion May 18, 2016
I feel as if, as a black person, I have less opportunity or get judged more than others because of how other people are raised to judge or dislike another race.

Microaggressions

May 16, 2016

Publication must work toward equity

Publication must work toward equity

Makagbe Kuyateh May 10, 2016

When I enter the Echo room fifth hour every day, I see inequality. Because there are 55 whites and five people of color, I instantly feel I must transform into a different person. My perspective changes,...

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