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Author: Alec Pedigo

equal pay in sports
Sex · Sports

How Equal Pay in Sports Is an Uphill Battle

ByAlec Pedigo August 15, 2022June 15, 2024 June 15, 2024

There has always been a pay discrepancy between men’s and women’s sports. Despite this issue being brought to public attention,…

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indian child welfare act
Educational · Government · Race

Indian Child Welfare Act: SCOTUS Case Could be Devastating to Families

ByAlec Pedigo August 9, 2022June 15, 2024 June 15, 2024

SCOTUS is set to hear a case regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act in early November. This case could affect…

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country music
Music · Race

How Country Music Has Forgotten Its Roots

ByAlec Pedigo July 30, 2022June 15, 2024 June 15, 2024

Country music is a popular genre of music in the south. The genre has a long history that inspired many…

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missing indigenous women
Race · Sex

How The Ignorance Surrounding Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Has Sparked a Movement

ByAlec Pedigo July 18, 2022June 15, 2024 June 15, 2024

Violent crime rates against indigenous women are alarming, and they often receive very little attention from law enforcement and the…

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north carolina's gerrymandering
Government

How North Carolina’s Gerrymandering History Could Have a National Effect

ByAlec Pedigo July 13, 2022June 16, 2024 June 16, 2024

North Carolina’s history of gerrymandering has created several supreme court cases. This fall, SCOTUS is set to hear Moore v….

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comic book companies
Ethnicity · Movies · Race · Television

How Comic Book Companies Are Erasing Culture in Comics

ByAlec Pedigo July 6, 2022June 16, 2024 June 16, 2024

Comic books and movies are an excellent opportunity for representation, but POC in comics are constantly rewritten as white or…

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percy jackson cast
Movies · Race · Television

How Percy Jackson Casting Showcases Diversity and Generates Mixed Reviews From Fans

ByAlec Pedigo June 30, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

Percy Jackson has begun filming and formally announced part of its cast. This casting has generated positive and negative reactions…

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How Medical Bias Causes High Maternal Deaths in POC
Health · Race

How Medical Bias Causes High Maternal Deaths in POC

ByAlec Pedigo June 25, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

Conscious and unconscious medical biases are very dangerous. This is especially true in pregnancy as they have led to higher…

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water contamination in the US
Health · Race · Socioeconomic

How Water Contamination in the US Disproportionally Affects Communities of Color

ByAlec Pedigo June 16, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

Water Contamination is a dangerous, all too common problem in many communities in the US. The communities most affected by…

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Education · Music · Socioeconomic

How are Band Programs Inaccessible for Lower-Class Families and Students?

ByAlec Pedigo June 8, 2022May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024

Learning to play an instrument can be quite costly, and many underfunded music programs cannot compensate for the cost and…

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