The Movement in Baltimore : A Poet’s Notes
By Derick Ebert (as told to Youth Radio) Derick Ebert is the 19-year-old Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore. Youth Radio producers talked…
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What Boston Youth Have To Say About The Marathon Bombing Verdict
For young Bostonians, Wednesday’s guilty verdict against 21-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev can bring up mixed feelings. Youth Radio teamed up with the young folks at ZUMIX Radio in Boston to ask local youths what they think justice looks like in the wake of the Boston Bombing verdict.
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.
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…
Recess — It’s Not Just For Grade Schoolers Anymore
You might think having a busy schedule is just a part of high school, but I found out, that’s not always the case. Not everywhere.
The Darker Side of Black Licorice
This Halloween, kids everywhere will be out trick or treating for candy. And while some might worry about the loot rotting our teeth, there’s another more potent risk. Traces of the powerful neurotoxin, lead, can be found in some candy. This isn’t a new concern. For more than a decade, we’ve known about harmful amounts of the metal showing up in chili-flavored sweets imported from Mexico. That problem was addressed, but the California Department of Public Health has found lead in some candies made and distributed in the US.
Before They Go: Parents and Kids Talk Campus Sexual Assault
Rachel Swinehart, 18, has commandeered her family’s living room in Cedar Rapids Iowa, filling it with large, plastic tubs containing stuff like pink bedding and a coffee maker. She’s about to head off to Shenandoah College, a small arts school in Virginia. In many ways, organizing her stuff is the easy part. Talking about the risks of college life — that’s a bit harder.
Castlemont High: One School’s Struggle With Daily Violence
Sitting on the steps in front of his apartment, 14-year-old Trevor Watson — the same kid from the after-school group at Castlemont — says the popping sounds of gunfire sometimes keep him up at night.
To deal with it, he tries to ignore it.
For Many Urban Schools, Gun Violence Remains A Daily Reality
In the Castlemont neighborhood, according to county reports, homicide is the leading cause of death for young people.