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Write-Link is a program for high school students sponsored by Eastern Michigan University providing practical experience in different writing fields, contact with writing career professionals, and the opportunity to engage in writing projects that benefit the community.

Southeastern Michigan students enrolled in Write-Link's workshop, July 14-18, used materials from the PBS series MATTERS OF RACE to create a variety of written works on the subject of diversity. A sampling of them is posted here.

Race is overrated in our society; skin color means nothing meaningful. -Le Von
Race is one of many features that identify a person. -Jennifer
"Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it." -Paula
I get depressed -Elayna
In Dearborn High School you would rarely see an American walking with an Arab. -Jennie
The Divide. -John
Diversity in Dearborn -Megan
Matters of Race: A look at one perspective -Darnell
That was the first time I had seen riot horses -Katie
Pioneer high school is a mosaic of every race you can think of. -Elayna
The Definition of Race -Sara

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Explore Introduction Programs in Brief Films Essays	Matters of Race. essays Write-Link is a program for high school students sponsored by Eastern Michigan University providing practical experience in different writing fields, contact with writing career professionals, and the opportunity to engage in writing projects that benefit the community. Southeastern Michigan students enrolled in Write-Link's workshop, July 14-18, used materials from the PBS series MATTERS OF RACE to create a variety of written works on the subject of diversity. A sampling of them is posted here. Race is overrated in our society; skin color means nothing meaningful. -Le Von Race is one of many features that identify a person. -Jennifer "Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it." -Paula I get depressed -Elayna In Dearborn High School you would rarely see an American walking with an Arab. -Jennie The Divide. -John Diversity in Dearborn -Megan Matters of Race: A look at one perspective -Darnell That was the first time I had seen riot horses -Katie Pioneer high school is a mosaic of every race you can think of. -Elayna The Definition of Race -Sara
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