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Looking Out at Construction

"The construction surrounds our school building, making it hard to concentrate on the school setting and stay focused in class."

The Jail that Surrounds Us

"This is a picture of the black long gate that surrounds my school, with only three ways to enter and I know that this is a tactic that jails use to keep 'criminals' in or out. For H.D Woodson to be in Ward 7, statistics from the Justice Policy Institute show that the greatest increases in arrests have been in Ward 5 and (27 and 34 percent, respectively). These two wards have some of the highest percentages of people of color in the District and the highest unemployment rates. This is bad because instead of trying to decrease the incarceration rate they are building things in Ward 7 that are similar to prisons."

Now Leasing

"This photo is showing the new apartments right across the street from old apartments on 14th Street. You can clearly tell the difference in size and who the new apartment buildings are targeted toward - white people with a lot of money, because usually black people and other minorities cannot afford them."

White Ride

"I picked this photo because to me this is a symbol of development, maybe even gentrification. It was interesting to see so many bikes not rented. $7."

Editor's Note: This photo was taken in Anacostia.

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"This is my friend Talia. She loves to wear lipstick. Her favorite brand is MAC! The color represents how strong she is and it makes her stand out. Because she has that personality of standing out, she wants to be a lawyer and voice her opinion."