Superhero Set Aims To Rewrite Comic Lack Of Diversity
Nine year-old Gray Sansom-Chasin and his 13 year-old sister Zoa Chasin are sorting through comics at their home in Park…
Brett Myers
Gender Fluid Generation: Evolving Gender Norms At School
Young people increasingly see gender as not just limited to male and female. But the torchbearers of gender fluidity aren’t just celebrities or politicians, but kids. But schools are still catching up with the needs of gender nonconforming students.
Trimmigrants: Young People And The Underground Marijuana Harvest [Extended Version]
Oaksterdam On a Thursday in October, I arrived just in time for the morning lecture at Oaksterdam University in Oakland,…
Moving On Up, But Not Without Struggles
The summer before I began middle school, my family moved from Antioch, a diverse town with a reputation for high…
Students On True Costs of Community College
On the first day of classes for this semester at Berkeley City College in Berkeley, California, there are hundreds of…
Understanding Why My Family Ignores Mental Health
When I was unable to shake off my sadness, my family would say, “You’re not being grateful for what you have. Look around you.” Sure, I was physically fine, but I felt mentally and emotionally unstable.
Trimmigrants: Young People And The Underground Marijuana Harvest
“The work is beautiful, you know, to work with plants, and stay here, and meet people and share stories, it’s amazing, but…you go crazy after one month.” –Nayelli, Trimmigrant from Spain.
For The Love Of Cello
A study published this month in The Journal of Neuroscience looks at free music programs aimed at at-risk kids, and finds that studying music improves performance in the human brain. Youth Radio’s Scott Lau went through a similar program, and is now a freshman at USC studying music business and the cello. Lau contributed his story about how playing the cello has changed him.
Fans Can Change NFL’s Behavior
Growing up, the NFL was a key part of my life. Now I can’t even bring myself to watch on opening week.