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We’ve defined an entire generation of students by their relationship to gun violence in school.
While being taught school is one of the safest places you can be, Columbine happened. We lived in Michigan at the time, but had lived in Colorado and knew kids who went there. I was 11. We all thought it was a one-time trauma.
Then what would become known as shelter-in-place drills began in our schools. I was 14 the first time we had to practice a lockdown. They didn’t tell us it was a drill. Nearly 20 years later my niece would have the same experience.
I was 29 when an active harmer brought a machete to our campus. I was a grad student, and a teacher, and now was part of educating students on best practices in active harmer situations.
One day later we sheltered in place again for a reported active shooter. Luckily, no mass shooting occurred, but the fear and trauma of taking my fellow students to the 5 1/2 floor of the library to hide was real. So was the trauma of my own students who hid in walk-in cafeteria refrigerators until the all-clear.
It’s been more than 20 years. Nobody listened to us. Will you listen to this generation?

After a summer hiatus, Wright Writes is back with a new piece from our cofounder, Dr. Carter.
This is a perfect read to kick off the new school year as it challenges educators to check-in with students about their needs.
As always you can find the blog at https://www.wrightuniversity.net/wright-writes.

NEW BLOG! June's blog offers some wonderful advice for those thinking of transitioning into a different industry.
Check out Brittany’s four suggestions here: https://www.wrightuniversity.net/wright-writes

Did you see our new blog post? That's right! May brought us two posts on mental health.
We suggest you read Indra Paola Peláez, Ed.D. post about caring for her son's mental health.
If you haven't already, go read about Jimmy Johnson's () relationship with art and healing.
https://www.wrightuniversity.net/wright-writes

Wright Writes (Blog) - Wright University Wright Wrights features one thought leader each month who discusses current issues affecting our community members.

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People see "university" and assume we have major funds. The truth is, we don't! We're still a brand new start-up, and we could use YOUR support! Link below!
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New month, new blog!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we've got a wonderful blog that explores an artist's relationship with themselves, their mental health, and their art.
Jimmy Johnson is an artist who uses their art as an aid in their life journey, but that can also have a damaging side-effect as they battle letting go of their quest for perfection.
Read all about it and view of sampling of Jimmy's art at https://www.wrightuniversity.net/wright-writes/the-flow-zone

Wright Writes (Blog) - Wright University Wright Wrights features one thought leader each month who discusses current issues affecting our community members.

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It's blog time! This month on Wright Writes we're featuring the brilliant Faith Ninivaggi, MFA (https://m.facebook.com/faithninivaggiphotography/) and her project titled, Gen Z.
Head to the blog to check out Faith's original work that explores what life has been like for the digitally defined, socially isolated Gen Z. (https://www.wrightuniversity.net/wright-writes)