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  Arrai Lugo, 19 years old, El Camino College This scholarship is important to me because it shows that I could be a great role model for not only myself

By Mariah Perkins and Asha Kent, 12th grade Colorism affects young women of color all around the world. Here are two student perspectives: Hello, My name is Mariah Perkins and I

By Sikivu Hutchinson Nationwide, escalating homophobic and transphobic right wing attacks are threatening the mental health and wellness of queer, trans, and gender nonconforming youth. This spring, WLP 9th and

By Kimberly Ortiz As 2021 comes to a close, the Women’s Leadership Project would like to highlight some of the most significant events this year, along with the goals we

By Brianna Parnell, #S4BG Task Force Coordinator Since the startup of the task force in 2020, the WLP team has been working hard to push our demands for expanded resources,

I remember when I was you going to the beach I’d go with my mom and sister. I would love feeling the sand between my toes Feel the water crash

                                            I remember the house where I was born

By Brianna Parnell I remember 80th street like it was yesterday Seeing the way the sun beamed and the palm trees Made you feel like it was a vacation. But