We can never be certain of the answer but we can have hope that we will learn and we will grow, we will come out of the other side stronger, she told her 59 classmates, friends and family gathered on the high school s field on a hot Saturday afternoon. The last day for the seniors at the school felt a lot like that fateful March 13, 2020, she said, the day that our lives changed forever. The day that we no longer were living in normal systems but were instead stuck in this purgatory wondering what s next? Right now we are at a crossroads, we are at an intersection in our lives, and we are in the driver s seat this time, Stone said. Now we re not stuck inside, stuck with our families. This time we have the power to change for the better. Not change because we have to, because we have to stay alive. But because we want to. We can because we are young adults in control of our lives.
In the upheaval following the murder of George Floyd, passionate debates ignited across America about what to do with the remnants of the Civil War. It divided Jacksonville, Fla.
In the upheaval following the murder of George Floyd, passionate debates ignited across America about what to do with the remnants of the Civil War. It divided one in Jacksonville, Fla.
Following a year of student-led protests and rallies calling for racial justice in the classroom, school names that better represent their peers, mental health resources and updated curriculum, a local college will host its annual summer camp to help those young leaders hone in on their demands.
Registration for the University of North Florida s Bridges Summer Camp a free online summer camp for young people who want to explore racial equity, social justice and activist perspectives closes Friday, but may be extended based on interest. The camp prides itself as a way to prepare student leaders to fight racism and oppression.