Hello @Como29 ...
I am not sure if you realized this or not, but you have posted your question in the global Canvas Community website. This is not your course, and so I highly recommend that you reach out to your instructor to let him/her know of the issue(s) you are experiencing with the Neighborhood Nexus essay. We here in the Community do not have access to your course or your school's Canvas environment, so it's hard to help troubleshoot something like this. To contact your instructor, please use the information in this Guide:
How do I get help with Canvas as a student?
Hopefully you'll be able to connect with your instructor soon. Good luck!