Photo by Brad Neathery, via Unsplash What are poems and songs? Poems are best defined as “… literature that evokes a concentrated, imaginative awareness of experience or a specific emotional response through language chosen and arranged for its meaning, sound, and rhythm” (Britannica). Songs are a “… piece of music performed by a …
Photo by dole777, via Unsplash “The key to becoming a successful social media user is in the engagement.” The recent boom of social media has allowed it to become easier than ever to connect with different people. When you’re running a business or an organization, social media engagement can make or …
Photo by Firmbee.com, via Unsplash What do we mean by issues? Issues are defined as “a vital or unsettled matter” by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. They are problems that affect your life in some way. For example, there are economic issues that are related to unemployment, slow growing wages and rising …
Photo by AbsolutVision, via Unsplash News articles are publications that inform the public about a recent event or topic. They are completely factual, and purely educational. News articles are important to keep people updated with recent events and problems. It can be beneficial to write news articles for your own organization too, in hopes of …
Photo by Joshua Cherian, via Unsplash Getting started Once you have an idea of what problem you want to research in your neighborhood and who you can interview to learn more about this issue, grab a pen, a notebook, a camera, and a recorder! Don’t worry if you don’t have fancy, hi-tech equipment. Most …
rawpixel.com, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons A volunteer event is a community event planned to raise awareness for a specific cause or non-profit. Volunteer events unite people together for the same cause and can create a real buzz around even the most hard-hitting issues. An event can be large or small, but will require a …
Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters, via Unsplash Use photos, data and others research to corroborate your findings When researching a topic, it is very important to find photos, data, and others’ research to corroborate your findings. In doing so, your research becomes more credible. Appropriate data to use could include graphs, polls, photo evidence, research projects, etc. This …
Photo by charlesdeluvio, via Unsplash Once you have an idea of what problem you want to research in your neighborhood and who you can interview to learn more about this issue, grab a pen, a notebook, a camera, and a recorder! Don’t worry if you don’t have fancy, hi-tech, equipment. Most smart …
