Am I Safe On BART? Young Riders Worry After Nia Wilson’s Murder
After Nia Wilson’s murder on BART, many young people are wondering if they’re safe on public transit. Here’s one girl’s perspective.
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Amazon Self-Defense Products For Women (Because Prime Shipping Is Faster Than Changing Rape Culture)
Sure, rape culture can only be *technically* be defeated with comprehensive societal reform… but until then we rounded up some of the stand-out self-defense products available on Amazon. Don’t you feel safer already?
Why I Started Talking Back to Catcallers
Almost every day, on my way to school, I get harassed on the street. It’s like part of my routine: get off the bus, grab a chai, get catcalled, repeat.
Oakland Schools Find Lead In Their Water
Several Oakland schools tested with high counts of lead–far above federal health standards.
How To Stay Safe With Snapchat’s New Update
Snapchat’s newest update is not just tearing friends apart–it’s pretty unsafe too.
Hope and Fear: Two California Teens On What A Sanctuary State Would Mean
Two undocumented teens: One lives in a sanctuary city, and one does not. In paired essays, they describe how a sanctuary state would change their lives.
Look Both Ways
Everyone is a pedestrian at one point, and it is a pretty vulnerable position to be in, which is why there are so many laws in place to protect them.
Effects of Sexual Assault
People feel like there is no one to turn to because they’ll be judged or looked at differently like they won’t be seen as a person but as a victim. Mentally it can tear you down and leave you broken.
Generation Lockdown: Growing Up In The Shadow of Gun Violence
Gun violence is in the national spotlight again in the wake of a mass shooting in San Bernardino, California yesterday. While mass shootings make up most of the headlines, Youth Radio’s Nila Venkat looks at the many other gun incidents fly under the national radar.