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I had passed the older man in his wheelchair many times on my Jackson Heights street. Someone always accompanied him—a caretaker? A family member? Many…
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Pablo Avila (CTL) Breathe: A Letter to My Sons by Imani Perry (2019) explores the complexity and nuances of living, experiencing, being, and growing as a…
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Research suggests a strong connection between a student’s sense of belonging to their campus and classes and higher academic achievement (for references, see below). In…