https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog WRD 110 Early Morning en-us 2023-09-01 12:08:11 UTC 2023-10-21 12:11:30 UTC hello@padlet.com jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2681072496 2023-09-01 12:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2681072496 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2684919807 In my community I notice a up-rise in drug problems. As someone who came from two drug addicts that grew up here in Scott County, I see head on how drug addiction here has let the generation that mothered me down. These drug issues all around me has influenced my decisions on drugs for sure, positively. Yet, these drug influences are not always positive on people. Are our future generations at risk of these same issues? Do other communities in Kentucky struggle with these addictions? Our lives are more important than a good time from a high.]]> 2023-09-05 13:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2684919807 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2690871205 In my community I notice a lack of transportation. For example, my freshman year of highschool, the buses didn't even come to my route most weeks because of this issue. I was unfairly missing school, and racking up missing assignments all because we didn't have enough bus drivers. To add, we do not have an efficient amount of public transportation. The wait times and space on these buses should be lowered and expanded by, creating more ways of public transport. ]]> 2023-09-08 15:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2690871205 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2690880089 In my community I notice, that there is nothing fun to do for teenagers or young adults. Adults here in Georgetown have bars and fun places they could meet up at. While, teens and young adults that cannot drink yet, go to Walmart and walk around for just something to do. If an event is planned, 99.9% of the time it is planned somewhere in Lexington, a 20 minute drive from Georgetown. Not everyone in this town has reliable transportation, to just go to Lexington for something to do. If there was more meaningful things to do in Georgetown, teens will likely become less depressed & get out of the house more.]]> 2023-09-08 15:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2690880089 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691601857 In my community I notice, a normalcy in bullying. Since I was a young girl I have been a victim of bullying and I am sure many here in Georgetown, can vouch theyve been a victim of bullying too. Bullying happens and is ignored on social medias, in the classroom & even in the bathrooms of schools. Kids leaving mean notes on the stalls, for other kids to read and start rumors over. I also feel as if, the schools don't do enough to help control the hatred. ]]> 2023-09-09 12:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691601857 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691606808 In my Georgetown community, we care deeply about events that go on downtown. If it isn't, the Horse Festival that takes place in September or the Thriller parade in October. Nonetheless, families gather downtown to enjoy the things offered for them. These parades, concerts, etc are important for the culture of Scott County. It gives the impression that, we are a community that does cool things together to entertain. These adventures are good for kids and even adults, alcohol is usually served still & kids are able to play games and interact with other kids. Overall, downtown is home for the Georgetown community. What else can we do, downtown to spark interest in our community?]]> 2023-09-09 13:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691606808 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691609669 In my community, sports are heavily cared about & pursued by many. Sport programs are offered at all schools & recreations. Here in Georgetown, sports are an escape for many young kids looking for community in the sport they love. Sport programs usually get funded more than art programs here in Scott County. While that is unfair and an issue towards the people who love art, its important that kids get into sports for opportunities to come & to exercise. For example, the two highschools in this town have 2 football games each year called, "The Battle of The Birds." Families come out, represent their school and watch rival football. This is an important event in my community, and it brings students and people in general together.]]> 2023-09-09 13:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691609669 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691613402 Here in my community of Georgetown, no kid or family goes hungry. During the pandemic, Covid-19, the fact that most kids wont be fed from school anymore was pressed. Obviously, we found a way around starvation. Schools daily, would pass out food to families that needed the help. Many kids here in Georgetown, go to school for their only meals of the day. With school not being in session, there was no exception in making sure families was fed. Also, we have multiple food banks that benefit poorer families. For example, the Amen House is free for anyone & is judgement free. Yet, as Scott County vividly and fastly becomes larger in population, food scarcity and needs of food is rising. Here in Georgetown, we could benefit from more ways to get food out to communities, and making the food chain stable for these families. No kid should go hungry.]]> 2023-09-09 13:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691613402 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691618283 In my community, I notice an uprise in population and not enough things around here to adapt to that population. As the biggest Toyota plant opens up here in Georgetown, so does the portal of many new opportunities here in Scott County. This let many people searching for a better job, that Georgetown is fit for you & many people have jumped on this ideal. With this population demand, a new highschool was created but more grocery stores and needed places was left out. Going grocery shopping, is a chore here in Georgetown. Kroger and Walmart are always slammed, this is because its our only two main places for grocery shopping. People would be happier here in Scott County, if they could check out at an appropriate time in Kroger instead of waiting in line for 20 minutes. ]]> 2023-09-09 13:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691618283 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691623008 In Scott County, gun control is a large problem. As a 17 year old girl, I know multiple people my same age that already carry behind the eyes of the law. It is way to easy to get ahold of guns in my community. This is dangerous for ourselves, other people and the culture of Georgetown. There has been a few instances where a student has brought a weapon to school, terrifying the students around them. Georgetown hasnt had a school shooting, but with these easy ways for kids to get ahold of a gun, the time is ticking and regulations need to be implemented. I wonder, how many kids my age own a gun? I also wonder, how many kids my age are afraid of them. ]]> 2023-09-09 13:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691623008 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691628097 My Georgetown community is more than just diverse. We are inclusive too. Diversity is important from a young age, it teaches kids respect towards others & understanding how people can vary. All schools here in Scott County, are nicely divided up by all types of ethnicities & cultures to create a large family of difference and acceptance. My middle school, Georgetown Middle, was known for being diverse with many different people to offer you as a friend. While some other schools picked on us for being " the ghetto middle school" we didn't care. As Georgetown Middle School Buffaloes, we was all aware that it is better to have a diverse community than one that is all the same. Also, you'll notice all types of races living in neighborhoods, rather than certain races congregating to the same areas. Everybody is welcomed here in Scott County.]]> 2023-09-09 13:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2691628097 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704437501 In this political cartoon we see rhetorical devices being used. As you can see, the driver is complaining about what the dog could possibly want. Yet, the dog is tied up on top of a car. This is an etho appeal to the fact the government swears as a country, we are better off. While, so many people are still struggling & obviously in need of help of a better life. It shows the other side of the picture. ]]> 2023-09-14 15:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704437501 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704442581 On this billboard we see a cow, to ethos appeal and logistically appeal to the people who may pass by it. They use the word "ME" in capital letters to show the connection between the life of the cow and the fact we take the life away for meat, to eat. They say this in a certain way to guilt trip carnivores into avoiding meat and going vegan. ]]> 2023-09-14 15:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704442581 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704452054 This person, Devine Carama in my community talks to middle-highschool students on the choices in life that they must pick to be successful. He uses personal experiences, to support the ethos and pathos devices to motivate the audience. He also uses statistics of our community to make sure we realize the REAL numbers & the REAL help that is needed. Schools use speakers to motivate the students.]]> 2023-09-14 15:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704452054 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704458390 Martin Luther King Jr's speech, "I Have A Dream" changed the lives of African Americans and many other ethnicities in America & all around the world. Martin uses metaphors and repetition to shock the audience into listening to what he has to say. He also uses allusions to appeal to the audiences sense of emotions. He goes into detail, hurtful and heartfelt detail to make sure his ideal sinks into their hearts. ]]> 2023-09-14 15:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704458390 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704464300 Susan B. Anthony, used logic to help structure the audiences ideals of what she wanted in this world. It helps the people listening, be able to decide the outcome they want, themselves. In her speech of wishing for Women rights to vote, she says women are humans & humans are allowed to vote, so why is that right not applied to us? She says, "It is We, the people. Not we, the white male citizens." And with this speech and logistical way on words, shes changed the lives of women in America forever.]]> 2023-09-14 15:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704464300 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704467351 In this advertisement we see an ethos and pathos appeal with the visual of sushi, for human consumption yet, its made out of trash. This is to pressure society into cutting back on pollution/trash waste. With the ad also saying, "What Goes In The Ocean Goes In You" to once again remind us of the consequences of polluting our earth. They are using dramatic terms (pathos) to sway the thinking of whoever is seeing the advertisement. There is many ads out there for recycling, and most are going to be used as a way to shock us into change. ]]> 2023-09-14 15:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704467351 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704822387 In this anti-meth campaign ad, we see the use of pathos by presenting us a dirty and poor looking man that is picking at his skin attentively because, the symptoms of meth. Obviously, nobody in their right mind wants this lifestyle for themselves. Also, logos was used against the audience by stating a fact, if you do meth, picking at your skin and thinking their is bugs under it is normal. Drug addiction follows many in our world, maybe we need to scare the addiction away?]]> 2023-09-14 20:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704822387 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704826841 In this commercial, Gatorade uses the appeal of logos by using catchy rhymes to remind the viewers of the benefits of drinking Gatorade. They also use logos by laying down all the benefits of drinking it, to the table & reminding people it is a drink for people who sweat!]]> 2023-09-14 20:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704826841 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704835962 This ad uses an emotional appeal to sway our thinking as a society. By showing a sad boy, with big pleading eyes & saying that he is starving and we're not. It shares as a reminder, of how good we have it as a society. Its appealing to the viewers hopes, making them want to share the post to create change.]]> 2023-09-14 21:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704835962 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704840003 This Pepsi ad uses ethos to convince the viewer that, the new elongated diet Pepsi can is able to make you skinny. They even use visual rhetoric by using a skinny font on the words to progress a slim vibe throughout the whole ad. It also uses logos by expressing it is new and different than what society is used to having at the time, making people want to branch out and try new things.]]> 2023-09-14 21:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2704840003 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2721087897 A large problem that I notice in my community today is, food scarcity. We only have one local food bank sourced here, with a large population that doesn't accomadate that small food bank. Central Kentucky struggles the most in food scarcity, unfortunately where I am located. The food insecurity rate in Central Kentucky is 21.8%. With the Covid-19 pandemic, it took away many sources of food for the community & is a large cause for the food issues in Kentucky. ]]> 2023-09-26 12:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2721087897 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2725439993 A problem I notice in my community is hatefulness. As a whole, our world is so divided. If that isn't literally, morally or even politically. You'd think in 2023, racism wouldn't be around anymore yet it is still around us and thriving. As we can see from this article, someone laid out some offensive flyers & the community didn't bat an eye until a bystander finally spoke out on it in a negative way. Yet, there was a whole battle and discussion over if the person passing out these flyers, is liable to be punished for it. This shouldn't be a question in our community, racism isn't okay and comes with repercussions. ]]> 2023-09-29 01:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2725439993 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2725442356 During the 2020-2022 Covid-19 pandemic, racism was more prominent in our world than it has been in years. At this time and to this day, people group together all asian people as the cause of the pandemic. Obviously, this is incredibly biased & you cannot group a whole community of people to one issue. People at this time were very on edge, and none of us knew the true meaning and reasoning behind the coronavirus. Yet, government officials encouraged the anti-asian racism by even presenting it WAS there fault. ]]> 2023-09-29 01:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2725442356 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2725445189 Gun violence is all around America & our world. Just in 2020, 60.9% of people was killed by gun violence. As a country, we have so many laws and rights surrounded by guns. Yet, people are dying in the hands of the gun & not the person shooting it. The failure to keep guns out of the reach of young children & the failure to regulate guns are a leading factor in these issues. ]]> 2023-09-29 01:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2725445189 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2725447509 Another issue I see in my community is, abortion rights & the laws correlated to a woman's body. The control over women has been around for centuries, yet it has gotten even more scary this past year. With the right to safe abortions being taken away for women, so are our rights in the constitution. The community has reacted in various ways to this ban. While right leaning people are all for it & while the left side is disgusted by this overturn. With this right being taken away from my community, the risk of unsafe abortions are high & the fear of getting help when pregnant for young girls is too much.]]> 2023-09-29 01:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2725447509 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2725449909 School shootings are disgustingly too normalized here in America. Some may say its the lack of gun laws and some might say its the people behind the gun. Yet, what we all should agree on is that no gun should even be near a school. Here in America school shootings happen frequently & are deadly. The community is obviously frustrated, why does this keep happening in America? A country with so many laws to protect us, yet put us in these situations of fear & worry. Kids who have been victim of a school shooting are more likely to not pursue education after high school, or even at all. ]]> 2023-09-29 01:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2725449909 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2726264378 America says the healthcare is easily accessible for all, yet many communities around me and in the country is without healthcare access. In this article we read that elders in this community actually choose not to visit the ER when in need because of the issues behind insurance. With this unaccessible part for elders, its also hurting the generations after them. In these rural communities, insurance and healthcare is far away from where civilized communities are. Also, poverty levels are high in these areas making it harder to access as well. This causes a decrease in population density.]]> 2023-09-29 15:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2726264378 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2726857633 America as a whole is a wide contributor to plastic waste in our world. In america, on average each person produces about 287 pounds of plastic waste. This waste is hurting our lakes, ponds, oceans, air, and even more. With these things declining from plastic waste, so will our further generations that are yet to come. The world we leave with those generations, will be polluted and unsafe. We create as a whole, twice as much plastic waste than China and China is the biggest country in the world. Think about that.]]> 2023-09-30 11:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2726857633 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2726859957 You'd think in 2023 sexism wouldn't be redundant but it is flourishing throughout our communities. This world is unfortunately a mans world, and we see it throughout art, politics, working, etc. In my community, I notice lots of misogyny and men putting put above women. Because of this factor, women are afraid to step out of their comfort zone or even step out of bad situations. In the article it says, "Sexism and misogyny, which are dominant factors in gendered censorship, have been heightened by the rise of populist, authoritarian and fundamentalist forces around the world”, And I couldn't agree with this more.]]> 2023-09-30 11:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2726859957 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2740205451 Here in America there is 0 reason for people to go hungry. Food is fundamental human right & so is water and air. Yet, so many people in our nation go without many of those and if they do have it, its not guaranteed healthy or clean. Over 7 million families was food insecure last year even with the assistance of governmental benefits. America is a country with wealthy people & wealthy governmental control. The lack of nutrition services is ridiculous compared to the power we have over it. ]]> 2023-10-10 15:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2740205451 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2740210943 The baggage of inflation all across our world at the moment is evident. Yet, in our country it is effecting even the people we know. Food banks are not able to store and keep food supply because, high demand on food resources. Many people at the moment, are not able to afford hefty groceries that are able to suffice their household. This inflation problem and demand, is making it hard for the people that was insecure with food before the inflation, leaving them without. ]]> 2023-10-10 15:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2740210943 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2740217872 Many people around us everyday, whether we know it or not, have been or are apart of the foster care system. In the USA alone, over 400,000 children are put into foster care in one day alone. These children being vulnerable and without, being pushed into homes of strangers that are not searched of enough to protect these children, in some instances. The crimes in the foster care system continue to rise & these children are being hurt unfairly because, bad people are getting a hold of them too easily. These children are neglected, beaten & even forgotten about in many situations. ]]> 2023-10-10 15:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2740217872 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2740223664 Young adults aging out of the Foster Care system lack opportunities & chances. This can come from lack of self-esteem from the fact they was once a foster kid or because they don't have a sense of belonging. Youth in foster care that was not taken care of correctly, are more likely to become a delinquent when released from their control. Also, they have a lack of access to healthcare. Even though, healthcare and being able to get better is something everyone deserves no matter where or what they come from. Yet, youth in foster care can have situations where its hard to sustain that health care & even worse, they are going to lose it once aging out of the system. ]]> 2023-10-10 15:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2740223664 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2741680860 Here in America, I am sure you've seen countless cats or dogs wandering the streets all alone. Sickly, covered in fleas & ticks, malnourished, etc. This is because, the lack of care and euthanizations for pets here in the US. There is many types of intentional abuse to animals & even unintentional abuse like neglect or not taking care of it sufficiently. Many people in America get pets, and do not have the money to take care of Vet bills. Which, slowly begins to pile up and hurt the pets health even more. There is a lack of laws centered around protecting fur babies. ]]> 2023-10-11 11:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2741680860 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2746050244 Recently in my community, the right to safe and legal abortions was stripped away from Women all around my state. Out of nowhere, the Kentucky Supreme Court voted on banning abortions. Yet, with this ban to a HEALTHCARE RIGHT, we are opening up new portals of problems for our youth and just people in general. Banning legal and safe abortions, is just creating a sense of familiarity around unsafe & illegal abortions. Obviously, this is extremely dangerous and could kill the carrier potentially with the baby & could followup with situations that involve murder and life in prison. ]]> 2023-10-14 12:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2746050244 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2746052921 Everyone deserves reliable and clean water to drink and use. With communities here in Kentucky that lack large amounts of money, worry about how they will continue to rely on water or keep clean water itself. With boil water advisores always coming around, or paying high rates for small amounts of usage of the water. Everyone needs clean water to stay healthy and even more worrisome, to survive. ]]> 2023-10-14 12:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2746052921 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2746055911 Breathing is something all humans are forced to do, whether we like it or not. So, the air quality should be good for us to breathe in. Yet, new reports show the decline in healthy air quality and its beginning to be worse. Louisville, a big city near my community has awful air pollutants according to the ALA. This pollution can harm the health of the residents in Louisville, causing premature death or death later on. Dying from a human right that your body needs is crazy! We can help our air by choosing cleaner options in cars, plastic waste, etc. ]]> 2023-10-14 12:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2746055911 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2746057989 In my community, homelessness is popular and sadly normalized for most if not all counties in my state. In the city of Louisville, a surrounding city of my community, has the highest rates of homelessness in the state and it continues to increase everyday. These problems begin with the drug issues & lack of opportunities around, then slowly get worse as the homelessness piles up on the streets of Louisville because there isn't enough housing to accommodate all of the homeless people. Nobody should have to live or die in the streets, there is too much wealth in our state to not at least try and build a better life for these people. ]]> 2023-10-14 12:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2746057989 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757043574 In Scott County, gun control is a large problem. As a 17 year old girl, I know multiple people my same age that already carry behind the eyes of the law. It is way to easy to get ahold of guns in my community. This is dangerous for ourselves, other people and the culture of Georgetown. There has been a few instances where a student has brought a weapon to school, terrifying the students around them. Georgetown hasnt had a school shooting, but with these easy ways for kids to get ahold of a gun, the time is ticking and regulations need to be implemented. I wonder, how many kids my age own a gun? I also wonder, how many kids my age are afraid of them. ]]> 2023-10-21 11:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757043574 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757048216 In my community, water is available to all. Yet, this doesn't mean the water is healthy for us to drink or even healthy to use on our bodies to wash off with, in the shower. Kentucky's water is very hard, creating build up after awhile of its usage. This means, the buildup can begin anywhere. In the bottoms of your tubs, your hair, in the faucet, etc. The water here in Kentucky, and even worse in rural counties, is a tint of yellow sometimes from the hard water that consists. ]]> 2023-10-21 11:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757048216 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757049851 Car accidents obviously happen no matter where you are. Yet, Kentucky is slowly rising as one of the worst states to drive in based off how dangerous it is. As someone who drives in Kentucky, I cannot agree more with this new study. In the article it says, "A new study conducted by personal injury lawyers found that Kentucky is the seventh most dangerous state to drive in." ]]> 2023-10-21 11:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757049851 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757052141 Domestic violence happens in all communities, if its not obvious to the eye or hidden. There is not enough laws surrounding the needs and care for the victims of Domestic Violence. 45% of women in Kentucky and about 36% of men have gone through some form of Domestic violence. Critical data like this, is very important for the court & justice system. There is multiple resources here in Kentucky to get out of the abuse. Yet, it takes courage in yourself first to even want to leave such a scary situation. ]]> 2023-10-21 11:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757052141 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757053897 Healthcare costs in my community is high & unreachable for many. Most adults at this time go about their life uninsured when it comes to health insurance. Obviously, this is dangerous for the person & a burden. 67% of these uninsured adults say, they are without insurance because of the expense. Or, they received care and now cant pay these medical bills. It should never be expensive to get help. These doctors need to be paid, but reframing from going to the doctor for help, in fear of its cost is ridiculous and should never have to cross someone's mind. ]]> 2023-10-21 11:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757053897 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757054177 School shootings are disgustingly too normalized here in America. Some may say its the lack of gun laws and some might say its the people behind the gun. Yet, what we all should agree on is that no gun should even be near a school. Here in America school shootings happen frequently & are deadly. The community is obviously frustrated, why does this keep happening in America? A country with so many laws to protect us, yet put us in these situations of fear & worry. Kids who have been victim of a school shooting are more likely to not pursue education after high school, or even at all. ]]> 2023-10-21 11:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757054177 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757058095 Becoming a teacher is obviously a choice, but a choice that is made to help our future. Yet, we see after the covid-19 pandemic, the want to be a teacher has decreased & there is slowly becoming many spots to fill inside schools. If this isn't a actual teacher, janitors, etc. But, in this article we see a high amount of perseverance from teachers that are making sure there students continue to grow. The demand for teachers has increased, while the actual demand for school has decreased. ]]> 2023-10-21 12:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757058095 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757058698 Recently in my community, the right to safe and legal abortions was stripped away from Women all around my state. Out of nowhere, the Kentucky Supreme Court voted on banning abortions. Yet, with this ban to a HEALTHCARE RIGHT, we are opening up new portals of problems for our youth and just people in general. Banning legal and safe abortions, is just creating a sense of familiarity around unsafe & illegal abortions. Obviously, this is extremely dangerous and could kill the carrier potentially with the baby & could followup with situations that involve murder and life in prison. ]]> 2023-10-21 12:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757058698 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757061058 Abortions have recently became illegal in all circumstances in my community. To me, this is a fundamental right that has been ripped away from many needing families here in Kentucky. For example, in this article we see a couple that was going to pursue an act of an abortion because they knew there baby was not going to be healthy or able to truly enjoy life. Yet, they soon found out that will be taken away from them unfairly. Instead, they forced the woman to have the baby and then didn't even let the family see the newly brought life. ]]> 2023-10-21 12:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757061058 jaydenjarrellgregoire https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757063500 Kentucky has a growing mental health crisis, that we could help and stop by just being more kind or focusing on each other rather than just ourselves. Recently, there has been a striking rise in hospitalizations for mental health issues and even suicide attempts or self-harm. This is because, there is not enough resources here in Kentucky to help these people wallow out of there sadness. Also, with the Covid-19 pandemic, many people started getting depressed from being at home too much and this is definitely one of the main factors on why the rate of these issues has gotten larger. ]]> 2023-10-21 12:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jaydenjarrellgregoire/d1hd93w7cm83avog/wish/2757063500