Editor's note: Last year, the Minnesota Urban Debate League and Star Tribune Opinion put out a contest call to students between the ages 10 and 18: The task was to create an original written essay, video or audio file that described one or two specific changes our community, state or nation should make to reduce racial inequities and injustices in the criminal justice system. The following is one of the finalists. Click here for more information and a full list of winners.
Criminal justice reform student contest: Third place, high school
By Alisha Hassanali
February 24, 2021 at 10:26PM
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Alisha Hassanali
Despite all our divisions, we can make life more bearable for each other through small exchanges. Even something as small as free snacks on a flight.
