Stories

  • We The People

    I think to have a good community you have to have people that can work together and do things to help each other. I think your community can be your family or your friends so I added those two words to my collage. I also added the word America because that is where we live…

  • When Am I Enough?

    Even today, women are greatly underrepresented in government and society, showing that the ideals of “We the People” have not yet been fully achieved. The ratio of men to women in Congress is 381 men to 154 women, and women are often taught from a young age to change their behavior to avoid unwanted attention….

  • We the People

    For my project, I added things that represent my community where I live and the community where I’m from. I am from Ecuador so I added the Ecuador flag and the Ecuador Angel statue because that represents my home and my community. I added the church and library because that is where I spend a…

  • We the People

    To me, community means coming together, friends and happiness. For my project I added different images that I felt like represented my community. I am new to the community so I added the word friend because I have been able to meet a lot of new people in school and have made new friendships within…

  • We the People

    I added a lot of different things that represent community and We the People. For words I added home, sports, friends and the park. I feel safe when I’m at my home with my family. I play a lot of sports that feel like a community. We work together at practice and they have become…

  • We the People

    I added things to my art that represents my community. I added the words sports, safe and U.S.A. I play on a soccer team in the community with my twin brother. I feel safe and I live in the United States. I drew pictures of my mom with my baby sister, me and my twin…

  • Ellis Island

    “We the People” was meant to represent all Americans, yet immigrants are often excluded from representation. Ellis Island became a symbol of hope and opportunity for millions of immigrants arriving in the United States between 1892 and 1954. For many people escaping poverty, war, or persecution, Ellis Island represented the chance for a safer life,…

  • Identity

    Transgender Americans deserve to be included, represented, and respected within society and government. The transgender flag connects to the theme “We the People” by symbolizing visibility and the demand for equal representation. Everyone deserves a voice in decisions that affect their lives, including healthcare, identity, and access to public spaces and competitive sports. Trans Americans…

  • You Are Welcome Here

    Immigrants are an extremely important part of American culture and history. Ever since the birth of the country, America took pride in being a refuge for immigrants, yet never truly supported them. As time passed, rights and freedoms for immigrants have been taken away, especially in the present day. The voices of immigrants are being…

  • Connection and Respect

    The Indigenous people had their land taken from them and were subsequently excluded from the Constitution as equal participants in the new democracy. The dreamcatcher is a sacred spiritual and cultural symbol that reminds us that “we the people” should include every community, especially those with histories, cultures, and contributions that have often been overlooked.