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An Activist's Guide to the First Amendment

Jan 27, 2015 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
I’m always a little surprised when my college classes —most of which are for my major, journalism—relate to activist work. So last week when we … Read More
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Girls Can Fix Computers, Too

Jan 13, 2015 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
Going back to school for me also means going back to work. Separate from my writing, I also work at a local computing help desk. … Read More

How to Deal With Ignorant Comments From Loved Ones

Jan 06, 2015 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
I celebrated my two week holiday break from school by going back home and spending time with my family. I loved seeing them and was … Read More

Florida Set for Marriage Equality

Dec 16, 2014 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
Florida has a lot of great things: fresh citrus, Disney World and some really nice beaches. But on January 5, we might get something even … Read More

How to Cope with Anxiety in Activism

Nov 18, 2014 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
As social justice activists, we often talk about and fight for serious subjects. Often, these subjects aren’t happy, and might trigger bad memories or anger … Read More

It's Okay to Like Problematic Things

Nov 11, 2014 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
I’m a simple person. I love pop culture. I love consuming as much media as I can — TV, books, music. Sometimes, though, the things … Read More

The 2014 Election: Your How-To Guide

Nov 04, 2014 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
Happy Election Day, folks! It’s time to head to the polls and do your civic duty for the good ol’ U S of A. If … Read More

In Florida, Students' Safety Should be More Important than Sports

Oct 14, 2014 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
Florida has a reputation for a few things—citrus, hurricanes, Gator World, and, unfortunately, our lack of investigations on college sexual assault. I’m referring specifically to … Read More

Learning New Things: Recognize Your Privilege

Oct 07, 2014 / Robyn Smith / Our Folks
Life is full of coincidences, so it was no surprise to me that the assigned reading for one of my classes explored a topic that … Read More

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