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InLight Magazine is a youth-led platform dialogue that aims to explore cultures, lift voices and interrogate injustices. Insight stemmed from those ideals.
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Contributors tell their own stories in the context of larger narratives with the hope of fomenting empathy and inspiring action. High school graduates Max and Sam Strickberger founded Insight magazine in the fall of 2014. Shortly after matriculating at Sidwell Friends School of Washington, DC in ninth grade, Max and Sam were struck by the school’s diverse student body and realized the importance o

f participating in and valuing such a community. At their former school, a Jewish day school, they learned the urgency of standing up against injustice, and at Sidwell they discovered the power of stepping back to listen to others. At their high school, there were school publications for news, comedy, and literary and art, but -- like high schools nationally -- there was not a forum devoted to diversity and the exploration of students’ cultures and experiences. Insight was created to fill that void.

15/09/2023

Happy Rosh Hashanah! We hope that everyone who celebrates has an amazing and joyful New Year.

14/09/2023

Qianzi Loo is our first responder to the InLight Stories Prompt 2. She created a slideshow that details the history of the Grain Deal and its impact. It is important that we educate ourselves in current world events.

26/08/2023

The second InLight Stories Prompt is out! InLight wants to help raise awareness of important global issues and spread knowledge of them. The InLight interns will be hard at work to create accurate pieces that best answer this prompt question.

25/08/2023

Our last response to the InLight Stories Prompt 1, The Importance of Mental Health, is Qianzi Loo's essay "Mental Health in the World of Sports".

24/08/2023

"Mental Health Focus Equals Marvelous Things" by Ashmita Goel is a beautiful poem that encapsulates how mental health struggles shouldn't be tackled all by yourself, but with a strong support team by your side.

22/08/2023

Aby Karambiri has created an infographic for InLight Stories, detailing ways to identify and help men who are struggling with their mental health.

21/08/2023

Dat Phan shares his take on the InLight Stories prompt, The Importance of Mental Health, through a poem called "Mental Stability".

20/08/2023

Maria Gaitan submitted a beautiful art piece titled 'Fluorescence' for InLight Stories, demonstrating her perception of mental health.

19/08/2023

Our next InLight Stories spotlight features a poem by Marissa Luigji and her thoughts on the prompt: The Importance of Mental Health.

18/08/2023

Bonnie Bui is our second InLight Story feature, who created an infographic to help people spot the signs of depression. Knowing how to spot signs of depression is crucial, as once you recognize them, you can tackle them head-on and make your life better in the process.

15/08/2023

Our first InLight Story spotlights Phoebe Sood and her poem, "The Importance of Mental Health".

14/08/2023

Our first InLight Story prompt is, "The Importance of Mental Health". We chose this prompt to bring awareness to different mental health struggles and destigmatize mental health discussions.

10/08/2023

We are proud to introduce InLight Stories to you! InLight members are writing essays, poems, art pieces, etc. based on a prompt to shed light on important current issues. Stay tuned for the stories to come!

11/05/2022

This week's writer spotlight is Ra'Mya Davis. "Acknowledge Unethical Habits" is a powerful poem that highlights both the inconsistencies of American politics endemic to the system and its failure to provide reform for communities of color. You can read more in the 2021 Interschool Issue of InLight.

09/05/2022

Are you a current high school student looking to intern at a nonprofit or a magazine? If so, apply to InLight magazine's summer internship program by the end of May. You will get the chance to work in one of our three divisions: Social Media, Outreach, and Development. Our internship not only teaches you valuable and relevant technical skills, it provides you with a great way to boost your resume. If you are interested, visit our website at www.inlightmagazine.org or click the link in our bio.

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06/05/2022

This is the last chance to submit Art, Writing, or Photography pieces to be published in InLight's Interschool Annual Magazine. If you are interested in being a published author or artist, please submit your work at our website at www.inlightmagazine.org in the "Submit" tab.

04/05/2022

Yesterday, a Supreme Court decision and opinion draft was leaked. It detailed a plan to overturn Roe V. Wade, a monumental case that led to the protection of abortion rights. A leak of this nature is unprecedented in modern times, and many have voiced their dissenting opinions towards both the decision itself and the leak.

02/05/2022

This week's writer spotlight is Mira Tignor. "I am Sri Lankan... Really?" is an insightful personal essay on the struggles of white-passing POC, and Tignor's experiences in a Predominantly White Institution. You can read more in the "Exploring Identity" page on InLight's website at www.inlightmagazine.org

29/04/2022

InLight has had the incredible opportunity to share students stories through our Interschool Magazine and chapters in schools in the DMV area. Using our platform to uplift the voices of students who have not been previously heard, InLight was able to reach thousands of readers and make a difference in their communities. If you would like to join or learn more, please visit our website at www.inlightmagazine.org

27/04/2022

This week's writer spotlight has chosen to stay anonymous as "an ambivert with anxiety." "You and the Stage: a Metaphor with Walls" is an observative reflection on the nature of performative activism and the way we as people interact with the environment around us. You can read more in the 2021 Interschool Issue of InLight.

25/04/2022

In the hopes of persuading the current administration to pass the current bill in the senate regarding Climate Change mitigation measures, protestors took to the White House on April 23rd. The protest coincided with Earth day, which occured on April 22nd, which is a holiday constructed to support environmental protection.

20/04/2022

InLight Magazine at Maret School in Washington, DC, was recognized by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. If you would like to open a chapter of InLight to publish a social justice literary and arts magazine at your school in the DMV area, please visit our site at www.inlightmagazine.org or contact our Student Director at [email protected].

18/04/2022

This week's writer spotlight is Aranza Lara Arizpe. "The Impact of Movement on my Life" is an essay on the experience of a Latina student who is able to use dance as a means to both express and liberate herself and others by sharing her love of movement. You can read more in the 2020 Interschool Issue of InLight.

15/04/2022

Today, April 15th, 2022, is World Art Day! It is an international celebration. designed to promote awareness of the creative activity. InLight, as an arts and literary social justice publication, would like to encourage all of you to create art on this day! If you would like to submit any art that you made today, or any other day, please visit our website at www.inlightmagazine.org and click the "Submit" page.

13/04/2022

Calling all high school students who are passionate about social justice and writing! If you are interested in pursuing a summer internship with InLight, please visit our website at www.inlightmagazine.org and go to our "Get Involved & Contact" page and fill out the application form.

11/04/2022

This week's writer spotlight is Trinity Roy. "Telling My Story in a Rap" is a powerful look into the experience of growing up Black in the United States and how Black Americans have participated in the fight for equality. You can read more in the 2021 Interschool Issue of InLight.

06/04/2022

A testimonial from an InLight Faculty Advisor. InLight is a student-led platform for dialogue that explores cultures, lifts voices, and interrogates injustices. If you want to join our team or submit to our magazine, visit our website at www.inlightmagazine.org.

01/04/2022

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Joe Biden in 2022. The President is making good on his promise to fill a seat on the bench with a Black women, to ensure that the court reflects the country. Here is a little more about her as we await the results of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

30/03/2022

This week's writer spotlight is Kadari Machen. "I Am Not A Virus" is a powerful poem, reflecting on Machen's own experiences as a Black man in America. You can read the rest of this poem and more in the Voices of project.

25/03/2022

If you are interested in become an Ambassador for InLight Magazine at your school, first reach out to our Student Director Ishaan Barrett ([email protected]) then follow these steps to establish a presence at your school! For the templates mentioned above, visit our website at www.inlightmagazine.org and under the "Our Community" tab, click "For Ambassadors."

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Lillie's artistic skills lend themselves in this delicately crafted portrait, accompanied by the real world tone and narrative from "You and the Stage: A Metaphor with Walls." An essay by a WIS student, its discussion of superficiality and identity is well-supplemented by the art which tells a similar story. Read it here: https://www.inlightmagazine.org/interschool-issue-2021/you-and-the-stage-a-metaphor-with-walls . . . . . . If you liked this post and would like to stay tuned with upcoming posts and stories, make sure to click that follow button! We are a diverse and welcoming organization and if you have any suggestions for future content, don't hesitate to dm us. If you also would like to help us grow our audience, feel free to share this post to your friends or post it to your story. We appreciate all the support! #love #diversity #fashion #art #inclusion #equality #community #politics #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #writersofinstagram #poetry #poem #poetsofig #spilledink #photography #poet #writersofig #writingcommunity #activism #nonprofit #poetryisnotdead #wordporn #business #poems #beautiful #artist #lgbtq #writing #instapoet

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Recent high school graduates Max and Sam Strickberger founded InLight magazine in the fall of 2014. Shortly after matriculating at Sidwell Friends School of Washington, DC in ninth grade, Max and Sam were struck by the school’s diverse student body and realized the importance of participating in and valuing such a community. At their former school, a Jewish day school, they learned the urgency of standing up against injustice, and at Sidwell they discovered the power of stepping back to listen to others. InLight stemmed from those ideals. At their high school, there were school publications for news, comedy, and literary and art, but -- like high schools nationally -- there was not a forum devoted to diversity and the exploration of students’ cultures and experiences. InLight was created to fill that void.