perspective

WHAT'S AT STAKE?

today, we amplify the perspectives of Whitney Walker and Stevie Lemons on how perceived standards of equity in education played an integral role in the 2020 election and how these teachers are speaking truth to power in their classrooms each day.

WHAT'S AT STAKE?

amidst growing calls for racial justice, the united states law enforcement system was often center stage. from breonna taylor to ahmaud arbery to george floyd to countless others who faced injustice at the hands of the law enforcement system, an important chapter in our nation's history culminated in the largest civil rights movement to date. yet, in the 2020 presidential election, each candidate held a distinctly unique outlook on the dual justice systems in the united states that have long highlighted the grim reality of double standards in law enforcement. statistics point to a striking truth, but the stories behind them on both sides of the aisle provoke a critically relevant question—what's next?

today, we analyze the growing pains of our nation, the imperfections of our democracy, and the endeavors towards progressive solutions for a deeply unjust system—all through the eyes of Chris Sweat, a retired battalion chief at a local fire department.

WHAT'S AT STAKE?

the year 2020 lacked clarity and certainty, togetherness and aspiration for what was to come. but, even as COVID-19 grasped the attention of politicians and citizens across the united states, a poignant issue at the forefront of the 2020 presidential election was also immigration. for some, it meant the prospect of a brighter future. for others, it posed a threat to the legitimacy of american democracy. but, for undocumented immigrants brought to the united states as children, a four-letter acronym meant a chance to live the american dream—DACA.

today, we listen to Noemi Lara-Rojo's side of the story—her outlook on the future of this nation and what the 2020 election meant to undocumented immigrants like herself and across the united states of america.

an incitement of an insurrection? what about a state-sanctioned act of domestic terrorism? these are just a few of the words that high school students across kentucky and the nation had about the attack on the capitol on january 6th, 2021. 

while it stood as a moment of reckoning and uncertainty for what’s to come, as well as an illumination of the sheer fragility of democracy, young folks, including Teagan Fowler, Jackson Greene, Islam Abushareah, Ava Hadland, and Amina Salahou, have a lot to say about what played out—and what it means for our future. 

welcome to perspective—a space to hear all sides of every story. from education to the environment, gun reform to elections, the opioid crisis to racial justice, these high schoolers are committed to allowing individuals from all walks of life to share their perspective, channeling the power to listen above everything.

be sure follow along with Pragya and Dory on instagram at @perspective.pd as they amplify the stories of folks across their community! :)