The Family Reunification Deadline Sheds Light On Another Broken System: Foster Care
Family separation is nothing new. It happened to me too.
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Here Are 3 Cases That Show It’s Complicated AF When Schools Handle Sexual Harassment Allegations
A lot can go wrong when schools try to do the right thing and take sexual harassment claims seriously. A Youth Radio investigation.
YouTube Cracks Down On Bootleg Audiobooks For Teens
While Audible appeals to millions, young audiobook lovers are moving to a new platform, YouTube.
Ask An Immigration Lawyer: What Dreamers Need To Know Now
Yes, you should reapply to DACA. No, you don’t have to answer the door for ICE.
Why Lawmakers Are Ending Court Fees For Kids
In some California counties for instance, it can cost as much as $30 per-day for room and board for parents whose children are locked up inside juvenile hall.
Youth Radio Picks: The Top 5 Stop-and-Frisk Videos
On Monday, a Federal Judge ruled that New York’s Stop-and-Frisk tactic, which has affected over 4 million people, violates suspects’ constitutional rights. The decision has reigniting a debate that has spanned for over a decade about racial profiling and community safety. Youth Radio brings you our top 5 Stop-and-Frisk-related videos.
Statutory Rape Laws: For Better Or For Worse?
There is plenty of gray area surrounding statutory rape, as is evident in the case of Torrington, Connecticut, where two 18-year-old football players are being prosecuted for having consensual sex with two 13-year-old girls. In this interview with Professor Frank Zimring of UC Berkeley’s Law School, Youth Radio’s Chantell Williams explores the confusion around statutory rape policies.
Employment Laws Help Those With Criminal Records, But Still Not Enough
On Thursday, WNYC provided a glimpse into the life of a young woman living in New York City who, despite the state’s laws regulating how companies are able to use background checks to screen job applicants, can’t find work because of her criminal record.