My Mom, The College Student
My mom was 21 when she got pregnant with me. She had to grow up faster than her peers, and take on a huge responsibility. Probably 10 years too early.
Brett Myers
Youth Radio Podcast: Transgender Rights
In the podcast this week, we tackle the state of transgender rights. Where do we stand? What has changed? And how do young people feel about it?
From Left To Right: A Glossary
Our UPDATED guide to who’s who in the streets and on the web amongst America’s 21st Century political factions, from the far right to the far left.
Why Lawmakers Are Ending Court Fees For Kids
In some California counties for instance, it can cost as much as $30 per-day for room and board for parents whose children are locked up inside juvenile hall.
Youth Radio Podcast: Teens Ask, “What Now, America?”
In the wake of the election of Donald Trump, we drop in on conversations teens are having among themselves — from a cautiously optimistic college republican in Georgia, to a concerned circle of Latinos teens in DC, to passionate group of high school protesters in Berkeley.
Ask a High School Debater: Trump vs. Clinton Breaks All The Rules
“Things that would be considered absurd in high school debate are seen as norms on the national stage. Dodging questions, rhetoric rather than facts, arguing against something without offering an alternative.”
This Week In The Campaign For The Millennial Vote
Where the campaigns were, and where they are going, to get that all important Millennial vote!
Am I Getting Darker?
After a lifetime of being mocked for her brown skin, Amanda Agustin describes how she came to embrace her skin tone and love laying out in sun.
Loving Your Disability
In her early teens, Christie Levine had to reconcile herself with her chronic scoliosis. In coming to terms with her disability, she also became an athlete.