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.
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Expressing Myself Through My Music
Song-writing makes me appreciate living, because it reminds me that I’m not alone.
Community Activism Through Mapping
Say there’s an issue in your community you want to fix. There are the obvious tactics. Maybe you try picketing, talking to your local government, or collecting signatures from your neighbors. But have you ever thought of mapping your issue? That’s what four students at Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles did with the help of the i.am.angel Foundation and the mapping company, Esri.
Community Activism Through Mapping
Say there’s an issue in your community you want to fix. There are the obvious tactics. Maybe you try picketing,…
A Teen’s Letter To The NSA
Is the National Security Agency spying on me? That’s what Youth Radio Atlanta commentator Madeline Veira has been wondering since the NSA admitted to gathering a range data about Americans.
Does Your School Protect Your Head?
Youth Radio looks at three safety measures being used by the pros and compares them to what’s happening at the high school level.
How A Teen Factory In Georgia Turns Out High School Grads
Students have to be at risk of dropping out of high school to land a job at Southwire. It’s all part of a program called “12 For Life.” Southwire created it in 2007, together with the local County school system, to try and improve the dropout rate and improve the lives of teens like Deriek Foster.
On Some College Campuses, A Focus On Asian American Mental Health
Moving away from home and going to college can be stressful for anyone, but Asian American students often face culturally related factors–model minority expectations and family pressures, among them–that can affect their mental well-being.
A Psychological Lifeline for Asian American Teens
It’s unusual enough for an Asian American parent to discuss mental health with teens, given the stigma that surrounds mental illness in many Asian American communities. But Wei speaks with an indisputable authority: a teenage son who struggled for years with minor depression, a daughter who took her life in college.