Indigenous women and girls disappear at frightening rates. They are affected by violence and discrimination because of their intersectional identities such as underlying factors of poverty, racism, and legacies of colonialism that make them frequent targets. Indigenous women are murdered at a rate 7 times higher than non-indigenous women and 84% of...
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Topics concerning the world today.
On average 1,000 people die every week from a drug overdose. Despite the growing epidemic the government still treats this addiction as a criminal offense. An offender could get up to 10 years in prison with no help for their serious and dangerous addiction. According to Columbia University, 65% of prisoners suffer from addiction but only 11% of...
The 2020 Presidential Election
12/17/2019
By: Aubrey Matzan, staff writer
Why Teens Should Care About Politics
11/01/2019
According to a survey posted on the Pal-Mac Chronicle's Instagram 67% of our participants do not follow U.S politics and 77% do not know who is running for the 2020 election. Although it may not seem like it, politics affect our day to day lives. As a country, we need to be educated in at least the basic aspects of...
Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day?
11/01/2019
Although Columbus day has come and gone many people still debate whether or not, across America, it should change to Indigenous People's Day. This debate has sparked much controversy over the past few years, but the idea of an Indigenous People's Day began forty years ago. But why? Why do some believe that Christopher Columbus should not get his...
In 2016, the National Survey of Children's Health found that 45% of American children have experienced at least one ACE. But what is an ACE? ACEs stand for Adverse Childhood Experiences. This term is used to describe all types of abuse, neglect, and other potentially traumatic experiences which happen to people under the age of 18 ("About Adverse...
The Need for Gender Neutral Bathrooms
06/15/2019
In recent years, the demand for gender-neutral bathrooms in all schools has only become greater, yet despite all the discussion surrounding it, not much seems to change. This is largely in part due to the divided opinions among the public.
Keeping the Environment Safe
06/13/2019
The environment should be something we keep safe, especially now. Over the years, pollution has become a huge problem.
Is Your Relationship Abusive?
05/01/2019
Your partner may be abusive if they,
Catcalling, What It Is and How to Stop It
05/01/2019
What is catcalling? Catcalling is a type of sexual harassment. Most of the time the girls that experience it. These girls are usually around the ages of 11 and 17, but it happens to older women as well. In most cases, they'll be walking down the street or even in school and someone will comment on something about them in...