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La licencia de maternidad debe estar entre las prioridades de las políticas públicas. Si bien la ley actual es insuficiente, su factibilidad es menor para mujeres de comunidades vulnerabilizadas.
Maternity leave must be a public policy priority. While current law is insufficient, it’s even more inaccessible for women in vulnerable communities.
Families in Philadelphia who decide to have children have something in common. They must choose whether to support their baby or find the money to support its growth. The strategies are up to them because their situation is not a public priority.
Algo en común tienen las familias de Filadelfia que deciden tener descendencia. Deben elegir acompañar a su bebé o buscar el dinero para sostener su crecimiento. Quedan a su valoración las estrategias porque su situación no es una prioridad pública.
Real progress starts with branding Kensington’s drug supply for what it is: a source of brutal withdrawal and suffering.
We never seem to look at the sun and how it illuminates the Earth and creates different hues of colors depending on the place.
Editor’s note: This essay was submitted by a student at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School through a
Editor’s note: This poem was submitted by a student at Jules E. Mastbaum High School through a community partnership
Editor’s note: This essay was submitted by a student at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School through a
Editor’s note: This essay was submitted by a student at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School through a
Drumroll, please! The results are in. Our election-themed art contest, “My vision for Kensington” has come to an end.
Editor’s note: This essay was submitted by a student at Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School through a
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