This Teen Showed How Anti-Bullying Programs Come Up Short
Anti-bullying programs don’t address the roots of bullying, instead hoping that by simply telling children not to bully will be sufficient. News flash! It isn’t.
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An Oaklander’s Q&A With Ryan Coogler: Black Panther, Revolution, And The Town
“Ryan Coogler’s films really do showcase an Oakland state of mind… So as you could imagine, I was hella speechless and afraid when I got the opportunity to interview him.”
Dating While Trans: A Love Story
Because trans folks don’t just deserve safety. We deserve love too.
From Older Brother To Stand-In Parent
27-year-old Arlin Golden looked after his younger sister Shelby when she was a baby and he was a preteen. Part three of our series “Sibling Stories.”
Too Young Republican: I’m Worried My Little Brother Is Being Raised Close-minded
My goal isn’t to brainwash him, or turn him into a little leftist, I simply want him to grow up to be a compassionate young man.
Readers’ Emotional Reactions To A Young Man’s First Brush With Institutionalized Racism
Since Lockett’s story was released we’ve received several responses on Facebook of people sharing their personal experiences to their reactions, here are some of those comments.
Race/Related: My Mom Knew I’d Get Stopped By The Police, So She Made Me Practice
Having to spend my childhood rehearsing for the day a police officer would pull me over may sound scary. And I’m aware it’s not something parents of all races feel the need to teach their kids. But the day it actually happened, I was grateful that my mom made sure I was ready.
Race/Related: My First Encounter With Racism
As part of our partnership with the New York Times Race/Related, Youth Radio correspondents from around the country described their lasting memories of a first encounter with racism.
Teacher In Student’s Shoes: Trying The Common Core Exam
Standardized testing week at the middle school where I was a teacher from 2008 – 2010, was a big deal. Signs went up in the hallways, “Eat a good breakfast!” and a hushed silence fell over the normally chaotic hallways.