Dresden Benke

March 2, 2022

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Review of HBO’s Generational Saga: The Fallout

How trauma drives some to political action and others to healing

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Speeches We Loved from 2022 Student Presidential Campaigns

Seven quotes we love from students who are putting in the work to be the change that they seek.

June 13, 2022

Megan Coyne Brings Humor and Unity to the White House Twitter Feed

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How a 25-year-old became one of the most powerful social media voices in American politics.

“Black” or “African American” — Which is More Appropriate?

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Terms limit — and liberate — our identities. A young woman explores the power of words.

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Teens in Transition: Navigating Life in the Wrong Body

The experiences of gender-nonconforming students at Whitman shed light on the process of discovery, acceptance and coming out.

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by Dresden Benke

December 31, 2023