We Are Still Dying: A Response to the Orlando Shooting
We die for the right to love and be loved. We die protecting our own, because the law has yet to protect us. We die because we stand up for ourselves. We die to be seen.
Journalism
How ‘Positive’ Stereotypes Hurt Asian-Americans Like Me
It shouldn’t be a newsflash that not all Asian-Americans do well in school, but the model minority stereotype makes the actual problems in these communities invisible.
My Stay At Home Dad
Growing up, Garrison Pennington’s mom worked long hours, while his dad stayed home and looked after him. This arrangement gave Pennington a more flexible view on gender roles.
I Just Wish Guns Were Harder To Come By
I just wish guns were harder to come by. Maybe then teenagers in my neighborhood would worry about getting their first job or first car before they think about getting their first gun.
Looking For Madam President
If young people truly want to reach a point where gender will not play any role in a presidential race we first need to work towards breaking the glass ceiling.
When Will I Feel Safe On Campus?
“As a first-year college student, I hope that I’ll be able to focus more on making friends and challenging myself academically than on worrying about my safety.”
Latino Youth Vote 2016
We talk about the “Latino vote” as if it was a thing, but in fact Latino voters are not easy…
Too Young To Vote
I’m a 17-year-old who lives and breathes politics. I can’t get enough of it
Heaven’s Hell
Youth Radio is piloting a first-person podcast series. Driven by diaries, music, and immersive audio, listeners get to ride shotgun with teens…