Write a story about solidarity.

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“You Can't Break Us All” by James Corporon

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When one falls, another two step up. That was the driving motto behind The Strong General Union, founded hours ago, and already flourishing even in the most horrible of conditions. Terrence Graywater didn’t exactly find it surprising that so many had joined their cause so quickly, after all: who wanted to work in a glass factory for twelve hours a day, for minimum wage? It happened all at once. He’d been the first, along with five of his friends. They got signs, wrote on them, made their demands, and protested right outside the factory’s...

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“HELLO DOLLY” by Sivaram Govindaraj

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I was absorbed in the newspaper when the doorbell rang. Opening the door I saw a police officer standing outside. The man with an almighty moustache looked menacing. He said “I’m an Inspector of Police and have come about a complaint against a Mr.Bob.” I said “Bob is my son. He is not at home.”Twirling his moustache and glowering at me he said “There’s a case against him. Tell him to contact me as soon as he is home.”I was concerned and asked “Can you tell me about the case against him?”The man plucked at his moustache again and said “...

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“Solidarity, the key to change and development.” by Peace Ez

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Standing before a congregation delivering a speech has been my greatest fear but someone needs to defend the blacks and put an end to racism and that someone was definitely me. Everyone applauded me and I knew there was no going back again. I really wanted to run off that stage but my feet were so glued to the floor. I started off by saying “Black Lives matter”. Everyone started cheering and that gave me the courage. I had faith that I wouldn’t collapse that moment. Then I continued “Racism is something that has existed for a very l...

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“Of Shoplifting and Shotguns” by Steph K

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Like many people in their wild, carefree youth, my friend and I did plenty of stupid things. The mistakes you seem to only make during that particular window, we made them. It was rare I could think of any one time I would have pinpointed as putting us in genuine danger.This was some years ago, but I still remember the day being as clear as a flash of lightning in a midsummer night's sky. What may not be as clear, however, is my memory. This happened over a decade ago. Many brain cells have been burned since that day in the late 2000s, and I...

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“Alone yet surrounded.” by Sara Blanch

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That bittersweet feeling of being lost in your thoughts during the peak hour train, hundreds of people surrounding you yet never feeling more alone. The almost heartbreaking feeling of scrolling through social media platforms, surrounded by information...surrounded by communication yet feeling almost painfully isolated.Despite a world where instant, digital communication is the norm, as a society they had never been more isolated. She saw this, the way her occupants bustled past one another...so physically close yet so emotionally far. What ...

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“The Silent War” by Alejandra Partida Vital

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Chapter 1: The Drowning WarriorThe time before Elina’s fever began felt like a distant memory, undiscernible between the cold-sweat nightmares that had her waking up hours before dawn in a fit of breathless wheezing, and one or two whines of self-pity. The gripping feeling of fatigue had pressed Elina down against that same pure-white bed of unrest by heaving the blanket, burdening her chest with bricks, and burying her in a pit of quicksand without a single bubble of fresh air. Only an earthquake of dried coughing had woken Elina up from th...

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“No Pay May” by Ashley Higbee

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Inspired by a true event A car horn blared as Ada sped down a busy sidewalk on her scooter. She looked toward the street to see what the noise was and missed seeing a bike rack in the concrete. Her scooter hit the metal bars and as the wheel caught, she flew into the air. Ada landed hard on her elbow and shoulder. As she lay on the concrete with her face hidden in her tight, black curls, she cried softly. A few bystanders stopped to see if she was okay, but...

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“Jailbird Zayn” by Manya Arora

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In the land of Haslavania , the citizens were under the reign of the Hans, the religious group in majority. The streets that were once crowded with an exuberant population had witnessed a drought. A gloomy state of atmosphere had covered the skies of Haslavania. People’s faces said nothing but pretentious praises for the Hans rule. The upside down grin was sufficient to judge that the Hans Rule had brought nothing but despair amongst the citizens of the town which was once walking on air. On the Hasley Road of the Old Town side, you would ...

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“It Doesn't Affect Me..” by Shawna Williams

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“Mommy, what’s wrong?” I asked.My mom was sitting on the couch with her mouth slightly open, stunned. Tears flowed freely from her eyes as she stared at the TV. A few minutes earlier she had dismissed me to my room, to get my backpack and shoes on so she could take me to school. She had seemed fine and I couldn't understand her sudden shift in mood. I stepped up beside her and looked to see what had her so mesmerized, a smoking tower with words streaming across the bottom of the screen too fast for me to read. “What’s that?” I asked her...

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“The Nick of It” by Kelsey Brown

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Jen slumped onto her couch into a puddle of exhaustion for the third time that week. Her husband came from somewhere behind her and set down a cup of tea for her on the side table. She had just returned from another sit down with City Councilwoman Jaqueline Frost. Ms. Frost had so little interest in Jen’s proposal that she wondered why her secretary even bothered to set up the meeting. Jen had been trying to get more money for her school’s summer program. She had started it five years ago as a way to keep kids from the district out of troub...

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“Dark Wilderness” by Sarah Foulc

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Based on true historical events "Let him never dream that his bullet's scream went wide of its island mark, Home to the heart of his darling land where she stumbled and sinned in the dark." William Vaughn Moody, "On A Soldier Fallen in the Philippines" 1901 Philippines - November 16, 1899. Our torches bounced in the jungle's indigo dusk among coconut trees and cricket cries. Amidst the jungle our motions had purpose, direction. We never paused. Our torches only shed light to the invisible pathway we followed. I strode behi...

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“Troubling Times” by Brandon Rodriguez

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Alexandr angrily hit the power button on the remote for the television as he just witnessed another senseless killing of a poor goblin in the shadow district. He rubbed his eyes in frustration about the amount of injuries, killings, and other social injustices his fellow humans were inflicting on what they considered lower races. This time it was a human guard, surrounded by other guards who did nothing but laugh as the poor goblin squealed and pleaded. &...

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“Seven-Thirty” by Kati Rawn

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Seven-ThirtyThe harsh lights bore down on my frail body, shooting daggers into my retinas. Weakly, I pull myself towards the source of this light, desperate for the luster to wrap me in a feverish embrace. I was freezing; a glacial numbness pierced my figure and I was acutely aware my eyelashes were made of icicles. I yearned for a cascade of summery heat to puncture my ghastly skin and trickle into my veins, turning my feeble body into a scorching inferno. Fingernails brittle and short, I dragged my limp body across the dark concrete toward...

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“ONE EARLY FALL AFTERNOON” by Bob Fogle

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ONE EARLY FALL AFTERNOON (A story about one fateful afternoon and a plea for racial understanding) Author Bob Fogle On an early fall Sunday afternoon; forty-two years ago, I learned at a very dramatic event that race should not define community. Most of us adhere to a class system, determined by, for example, our social prominence; or wealth, and yes, skin color which determines our individual com...

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“Non-Freedom Reigns” by Kamiko Tashiro

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The schools are now empty standing like sentinels waiting for something to happen. The children are all gone, nowhere to be found on this nice sunny day. What has our generation done to create such a scene of horror to the average eye. The eyes that once saw what children at play looked like. What true freedom really was. How security made us feel. It was there once upon a time, but somehow it has become lost in the past few decades of living. People are no longer concerned with the well being of their fellow man or even thems...

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Write a story about solidarity.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 53 stories

“You Can't Break Us All” by James Corporon

“HELLO DOLLY” by Sivaram Govindaraj

“Solidarity, the key to change and development.” by Peace Ez

“Of Shoplifting and Shotguns” by Steph K

“Alone yet surrounded.” by Sara Blanch

“The Silent War” by Alejandra Partida Vital

“No Pay May” by Ashley Higbee

“Jailbird Zayn” by Manya Arora

“It Doesn't Affect Me..” by Shawna Williams

“The Nick of It” by Kelsey Brown

“Dark Wilderness” by Sarah Foulc

“Troubling Times” by Brandon Rodriguez

“Seven-Thirty” by Kati Rawn

“ONE EARLY FALL AFTERNOON” by Bob Fogle

“Non-Freedom Reigns” by Kamiko Tashiro

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Write a story about activism.

Write a story about community.

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