A Great Place For Hate
My hometown of Traverse City, Michigan is a vast land of freshwater, blue skies, wildlife, green as far as the eye can see…and three different hate groups within a three-hour drive of my house.
Rebecca Martin
Sweet Home Alabama: My Love-Hate Relationship With My Home State
Just two hours away, teens like myself are growing up in a county with one of the lowest life expectancies in the U.S.
No Place Like Home: Inside Oakland’s One-Of-A-Kind Shelter For Trafficked Teens
In Oakland, California, there is only one teen shelter specifically designed for sexually trafficked girls. It’s called Nika’s Place.
Legacy of Resistance: Le Pen Stirs Memories of WWII Persecution of French Jews
I come from a family of French Jews. Now, as the French presidential election is nearing, my family is closely following the news.
Life With A Deported Parent
Zola Cervantes, 17, knows the impact deportation can have on a family first hand. Her dad was deported when she was 11. This story was produced by Youth Radio in collaboration with Boyle Heights Beat.
Trump Tracker: What’s The Deal With “School Choice?”
Rather than requiring you to go back to school in order to understand what’s up with Trump’s education plan, we’re breaking down some of the concepts in order to keep the big picture in focus.
Asthma as a Disability: A Family’s Struggle With Chronic Illness
About one in 12 Americans suffer from asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For black youth, that rate doubles to one in six. Diamond Eugene is more than just a statistic. This is her story.
Debating Free Speech on College Campuses
What does free speech mean on college campuses today? We asked college newspaper editors throughout the country to weigh in on the state of free speech on their campus.
Growing Up Japanese-American In A Time Of Islamophobia
“I wonder about Buddhist temples and Japanese spaces of community during World War II America. What was that atmosphere like? Was it like this? The grief of marginalized people is universal. And that is a horrifying comfort, if we can even call it that.”