Where I am From
I am from a bigger family who doesn’t care about each other.From the feeling of lonely but also of hope.
california
Californians, Have Your Water Habits Changed?
Earlier this month, 17-year-old Youth Radio reporter Savannah Robinson did a story for NPR about how the historic California drought was…
Teens Say Drought Makes California’s Tap Water Taste Funky
A shower is my favorite part of the day. It helps me face school in the morning, or relax in…
Survey Shows Difficult Path For Foster Youth
The CalYOUTH study, as it is known, is part of a five-year evaluation by researchers at the University of Chicago who surveyed 727 California youth to determine the impact of extending foster-care benefits to California youths beyond age 18.
Climate Change Forum Brings Together California Lawmakers and Youth
On a gray and rainy Monday near Oakland’s Lake Merritt, hundreds of people gathered at the The California Climate Leadership Forum to discuss climate initiatives statewide. The event hosted a large number of speakers on the issue of climate change, including California’s Governor Jerry Brown and the President of the University of California, Janet Napolitano.
Increasing Contact To Decrease Concussions
Contact is why I play the game. If I can’t practice it, how am I going to get better? And if I can’t get better, how am I going to be safe?
For Young CA Voters, Youth Radio App: Know Your Props
There’s one thing about California elections that everyone can agree on: the ballot is confusing with all those props and measures. Sometimes intentionally so! How are first-time voters supposed to be confident about how they vote? Youth Radio Interactive created an app that preps young voters for the polls this midterm season.
California 1st In Nation To Limit ‘Willful Defiance’ Suspensions
California has just adopted a law that limits the way schools use “willful defiance” as a reason for suspending and expelling students. I believe this new law puts us in the right direction toward how schools should operate.
High School Footballer Wants More Tackling Practice, Not Less
My high school football team has been limiting full contact practices for years, even before the state changed the rules. Instead of actually tackling during practice, we get in tackling lines to work on our form, but all we tackle is air.