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Sydnee is graphic designer receiving her BSD with a minor in business from Arizona State University Spring 2025. Coming from Washington state, she loves travelling and creating new experiences. She has never been one to be put in a box and loves exploring with different styles and mediums. Collaborating with others is her favorite part of the design process. She loves learning from other people and broadening her perspective.

Textile Waste In Ghana

Every week, Ghana receives 15 million items of secondhand clothing, known locally as “obroni wawu” or “dead white man’s clothes.” While many view this as a way to dispose of unwanted garments, nearly half of these clothes are unsellable, creating a significant waste crisis. The discarded clothing floods the sea, clogs drains, and attracts diseases. Once a vibrant community, it has now become the world’s largest unsanctioned clothing dump. This waste crisis harms the environment and disrupts local livelihoods, as the overflow of unwanted clothes makes it difficult for vendors at the Kantamanto market—one of the largest markets in the world—to make ends meet.

h2de.sign

Haile is a Graphic Designer based out of Arizona but currently on the move. While take different classes in high school she fell in love with the process of design which sparked her to apply for design programs across the nation, but choosing Arizona State University as her final stop for schooling. Outside of school she is taking care of her dad and working almost full time so she can achieve her dreams of moving to California.

Caught Up: Overfishing in the western/central pacific ocean

Overfishing in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean threatens marine ecosystems, food security, and the livelihoods of coastal communities. The region supplies over half of the world’s tuna, but industrial fishing—especially from distant-water fleets—has led to declining fish stocks and ecological imbalances. Weak enforcement, illegal fishing, and unsustainable quotas exacerbate the problem, putting species like bigeye and yellowfin tuna at risk. Indigenous and local fishers, who rely on these waters for sustenance, face increasing competition and economic hardship. Strengthening regional cooperation, enforcing sustainable fishing limits, and protecting marine biodiversity are crucial to ensuring the long-term health of this vital oceanic region.