Opinions/Editorials

Skipping Stones is your forum for communication! In this space, we are pleased to share editorials, guest editorials, opinions, and perspectives received recently from our contributors.

Name the Past for Our Future by Laurel Aronian, age 17, Connecticut

Affirmative Action by Alexandra de Graeve, age 13, New York

We’re Getting Hotter by the Year! by Arun N. Toké

Dr. Irwin Noparstak, an Eulogy by Marion Malcolm and Arun Toké

International Day of Peace by Arun N. Toké, editor

The Paralyzing Fear of Gun Violence By Beatriz Lindemann, age 16, Florida

A Joyous Celebration by Janelle Tang, 17, United Kingdom

Army Recruiting in Schools Needs to Stop by Avah Keyhani, grade 8, California

A Letter to My Grandchildren by Dr. Charles Ross, Oregon

Peace Through Awareness by Noah Via, age 9, New Jersey

The Alchemy of Love by Satish Kumar, United Kingdom

What I Perceive as Weaknesses in the HealthCare System by Samantha Bean, h.s. senior, Vermont

Peace in Ukraine by Satish Kumar, United Kingdom

Letter to the Editor by Mahima Pai, 15, New Jersey

Multicultural Museums: Helping Make Sense of Our National Identity by Skipping Stones Staff

Should LGBTQ+ Be Taught in Schools? by Lucille Amato, age 11, New Jersey

Keeping Sane in a Digital World by Skipping Stones Staff

Snap Out of It by Bella Melardi, grade 11, Canada

Career Paths Are Often a Twisting Journey by Skipping Stones Staff

Bridging the Gap Between Parents and Teens by Jacky Chen, h.s. senior, New York

Preparing for Your Life as a Minority by Skipping Stones Staff

Wanted: Diversity in Environmental & Earth Sciences Field by Skipping Stones Staff

Overlooked Oppression by Lily Fu, 17, Texas.

Our Awareness of Zoom Fatigue by Ryan Kim, 16, Seoul, South Korea

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Celebrating Earth Day 2021 by Arun N. Toké, editor.

A $15 Minimum Wage for all Working Americans by Amelia Christensen, 16, Minnesota

What’s it Like to Be a Teen with Social Anxiety by Mehek Azra, age 15, New York

One Baby Step at a Time:  Why We Need Early Bilingual Education by Michelle Lo, 16, New York

The Codependency between Peace and Trust by Aliya S., grade 7, India

Why I Need my Cell Phone by Beatriz Lindemann, age 13, Florida