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Top Stories published by NJ Spark in May of 2022

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Lili Shmaruk in NJ Spark

Anti-semitism’s presence in modern day

Nothing ever truly disappears in history. Even though society has become increasingly…

Esthlee in NJ Spark

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The Rise of Fast Fashion and Greenwashing Among Gen Z

Malik in NJ Spark

Left In the Cold: ADHD and the Mental Health Discussion

Micaela Cabrera in NJ Spark

Graphic of a green and yellow hollow pie chart showing AAPI-targeted hate incidents from March 2020 — March 2021. “In the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, 6,603 of hate incidents reported to Stop AAPI Hate were directed at Asian-American Pacific Islander individuals. These acts fell into five categories: 57.4% verbal harassment; 15.9% shunning; 11.1% physical assault; 9.1% civil rights violation; 6.4% online harassment. Source: AAPI Hate National Report 2021

The Rise in Asian Hate Has More Than Physical Health Effects

Lucasfrau in NJ Spark

Image of students at graduation throwing caps into the air. Text: The Student Debt Crisis: Why it is Time to Cancel this Debt and Prioritize Education. We hear the stories of those who have been impacted by their student debt, and how community organizing will play a role in helping those who are struggling

Our Students Need a Break!

Millions of students across the United States call for student loan debt cancellation since they are the ones…

EMILY RIGGS in NJ Spark

The Exploitation of Women in the Media

It is no secret that we live in a market-driven society, but the exploitation of female…

Destiny Jarvis in NJ Spark

Reproductive Rights are Women’s Rights

This women’s day, I encourage women to hold fiercely onto their rights.

Amal Essa in NJ Spark

Immigrant Parents Sacrifice for their Families to be Met with Racism

Valentina DeCicco in NJ Spark

LGBTQ+: Fighting for Equity

Creative engagement is an approach to connect with a community using creative tools and artistic experiences…

Devin G in NJ Spark

Slacktivism within mainstream culture. The problem and the solution.

These were the top 10 stories published by NJ Spark in May of 2022. You can also dive into daily archives for May of 2022 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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Christa Principato

Gianna Bruzzese

Kimberly Bollard

Scott Jagarnauth

Samuel O. Ludescher

KURTCIA COLLAZO

Francesca Petrucci

Francesca Petrucci

Joseph Michalitsianos

Joe Michalitsianos

Stephanie Cubias

SABRINA TIBBETTS

Benjamin Kirtland

Keyshawna Johnson

Margaret Haskopoulos

CHERYLYNN FINKLIN

Lulu Pellizzari

JOCELYN CARABALLO

VICTORIA NAZAROV

Jericho Clemente

Madeleine Penkethman

Caitlyn Mailley

Gabrielle Roldan

BRIANNA ROSARIO

Faith Franzonia

Ashley Robinson

STEPHANY HEILBRON

Tianna Bradford

Natalie Francisco

Emily Lockatell

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Jasmine Stackhouse

ANDREA DEPRISCO

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Alejandro Ramirez

Elvis Maravillas

Anastasia Codjebas

Valentina DeCicco

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Martin Arguello

Alycia Santiago

Pamela Rodriguez

Amanda Stellwag

Colleen Donahue

Julianna Margolin

RANNA ALBROLISY

Christopher Niamke

Jamie San Antonio

JOANA MARIE HENIGAN

Jaclyn Grace Fraser

Sophie D'Errico

Ragini Subramanian

Caroline Poskrobko

Sebastian Tiemeyer

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