Contra Costa County, California

Panther Party was originally formed in order to police their own neighborhoods from the Oakland Police Department. They chose to police the police due to the police brutality that was going on in their neighborhoods. The Black Panther Party used the California law that permitted carrying a loaded rifle or shotgun as long as it was carried in the open and not pointed at anyone. This is how the Black Panther Party came to be known as a militant group and violent organization. The Black Panther…

there is an epidemic that is spreading through the world as we speak: Obesity. Obesity is not a contagious disease, it is a disease that is caused by a persons eating and exercise habits. On a smaller scale, this epidemic is quite prevalent in Contra Costa County and even here at Liberty High School. Students are suffering not only physically, but mentally as well, and they really cannot afford to miss out on any developments at such a critical point like high school. This epidemic of obesity…

Traumatic experiences similar to the neglect my interviewee suffered, are likely to cause alterations in children's brains resulting in an endless list of long term negative effects. Many children that have suffered through traumatic experiences are likely to face issues with, commitment, empathy, identifying or expressing feelings, relationships, and low self-esteem (Middlebrooks and Audage). As well as issues with attachment, cognitive delays, increased medical issues, and impaired emotional…