Students from Ms. Sutton's 8th grade English classes in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
I believe that people should not be killed, arrested, or hurt because of the color of their skin.
Commercial animals are not covered by even minimal protection laws.
Drunk driving costs lives and money; taking away licenses isn't enough.
Sexism is still a major problem in today's society. Women continue to make less pay and are under-represented in traditionally male-dominated indus...
Millions of Americans struggle with hunger and food insecurity. This should be dealt with more efficiently.
Even though same-sex marriage has been legalized, there is still strong opposition. The US needs to come together to guarantee their safety.
We must start taking action to prevent climate change from impacting our lives in very negative ways.
The Electoral College is unfair and outdated. It's time to abolish it.
The US needs to evaluate and change rape culture.
Women are definitely discriminated against when it comes to jobs and their pay.
Currently 40 million Americans are living with college debt, making them unable to make other life purchases.
We hope our video and website raises awareness about child hunger and what we can do to end it.
Medical marijuana should be legal because it can help cancer patients with their pain.
Every day the divide between black and white Americans affect people's lives.
For students, textbooks are too heavy to carry around and are soon outdated. With tablets, all the same information and more is available without t...
Racism is still alive today as seen in recent examples of police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement.
America needs to address discriminating against the rights of LGBT people.
In recent years there has been a rise in police brutality, especially towards the African-American community. We ask that something be done.
Gay marriage was a really big problem until now. Let's not change it.
Our issue is something that has been going on for a long time - the racial inequality against African-Americans.
Nuclear power is safe and doesn't damage the environment like other sources.
There are many positive outcomes that would result from lowering the legal drinking age from 21 to 18.
Legalizing marijuana will not only help those who are sick but will also increase states' revenue.
Instead of just focusing on punishment, the "War on Drugs" should focus on eliminating demand which will reduce the jail population and put gangs a...
After-school music programs like El Sistema in OKC help students build a community.
Students get too much homework, much of it meaningless.
Abortion means that the natural rights of an unborn child are taken away. Adoption is always an option.
Immigration is not being dealt with correctly.
Mandatory vaccinations would greatly help our country.
There are many examples that show big differences in opportunities, especially between whites and blacks, in America.
College debt after graduation can greatly affect the lives of those who owe.
Public school funding is low and inconsistent because of varying property tax incomes.
With the rising costs of college tuition, it's time to think about other forms of education.
Consider that the amount of homework many kids receive can have negative effects on their psychological health.
America still has a problem with racial and sexual orientation discrimination.
Police brutality has shown that we need to improve racial equality in America.
Illegal immigration is an issue in this country and there are some suggestions to help the issue.
Gay Americans are still the target of hate crimes.
This is a broken system and is cruel to those sentenced and to their families.
We believe that the media is not helping the situation when it comes to reporting stories involving police brutality.
Medical marijuana should be legal in all states because it can help sick people and can provide extra revenue for the state.
Some farm animals right here in America suffer from abuse and unsanitary conditions.
Our nation is torn apart by police brutality, but better police training and supporting Black Lives Matter can help.
Nuclear weapons are a serious issue and these bombs have the ability to kill millions.
Positive change needs to happen to stop animal cruelty.
People with serious diseases that cause immense pain should have access to something they know will help lessen it.
In our nation there are too many examples of racial profiling.
Deporting illegal immigrants separates children from their parents.
Medical marijuana should be legalized, not ignored.
Tobacco industries lie to consumers and the government and tobacco products cause over 500,000 deaths a year.
Please bring back justice the death penalty.
