Public defender

Water that is all i want, water. I would rather be inside my nice air-conditioned house, but no, here i am waiting for my sister on the busiest street corner on the hottest day of the year. She calls me and tells me she is going to be late, i tell her to not even bother, i’ll just take the bus. I check on google for the next bus, and it says the bus will arrive in a couple minutes, so everything is fine i tell myself. As i am waiting for the bus, my feet are literally burning, the sidewalk is so…

Vulnerable population begins with people of different race, ethnicity and social minority groups. "Race is a category of people who share biologically transmitted traits that are obvious and considered important...ethnicity is a shared cultural heritage...and minority is any category of people distinguished by either a physical or cultural difference that society has subordinated” (Goodfriend, 2016). There are few examples of each, some are Latino, African American, Asian, Native American, and…

As I watch the film “Waiting for Superman” I notice that there would be times where I would nod my head to disapproved or approved certain arguments made about public and charter schools. The argument made was that public education is broken, which is a claim I do not support because public schools are being judged in their ability to reach certain goals without being given the proper resources to do so. The main problems in this case seem to be the inadequate way of funding schools that create…

Chapter one (The First Day) Armin He stood in front of the closet mirror with a slight frown. Armin wore a gray hoodie, and dark jeans, along with a pair of old tennis shoes. With hesitation he pinched his cheek between his index finger and thumb, followed by an agitated sigh. They were far too feminine, too soft, too round. His nose was small, his skin was pale. Armin didn’t want that. He didn't want this tiny, frail body. It was useless, completely useless. He was convinced that masculinity…

We have a growing epidemic in our society today that crosses all cultural, socioeconomic and health literacy level. The use of drugs and the overdose deaths caused by their use. This issue is one that will not be controlled by a single method, but that of the necessity of multiple approaches. An asset-based approach can be described as the collective resources which individuals and communities have at their disposal, which protect against negative health outcomes and promote health status.…

Should a College Education be Free? Everybody loves paying taxes, right? Through our taxes, our children get to have a free public education to better their future, but at what point do we need to stop paying for the youth’s education. Should a college education be free for everyone? Some people believe education is a right and will benefit society, others feel college wouldn’t truly be free as colleges would still need to be funded (likely through tax dollars). In my opinion I don’t think…

service personnel that may arrive on the scene of an accident involving the transportation of dangerous goods. This guide is intended to help responders identify the specific material hazards and inform them of how to keep not only themselves but the public as well safe. This book is helpful during the initial response phase, which is the period of time when first responders arrive on the scene and determine the correct course of action to secure the area once it has been determined that there…

is a more advantageous solution to improving long-term public health issues as opposed to relying on medical treatment. I initially pursued the discipline of health through Biomedical Sciences where I learned how infectious diseases occur at the molecular level. However, my fascination did not end there, and I began taking courses in Health Sciences. The experience opened my eyes and allowed me to learn and recognize the social aspect of public health, such as how family, work, and stress can…

society leaves racial minorities and poorer people at higher risks for health concerns. Examples of these social and physical determinants include access to healthcare and to a quality education, safe neighborhoods with developed infrastructure and public safety efforts, and access to healthy foods. An absence of these resources and services is a form of structural violence that impacts entire communities, and in many cases, disproportionately affects women (cis and trans* women’s healthcare,…

Adequate funding and equal access to public education is an issue that has been around for decades. It is, like most things are, a constant push-and-pull between money and ethics. And it continues to be at the forefront of the nation. Adequate funding and equal access to public education was most prominent in the Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe. In this case, the state of Texas argued that illegal immigrant children should not be allowed a public education; in addition, they explained that…