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Youth
A UN Treaty Guarantees Youth Rights Everywhere on Earth — Except the US
The U.S. is the only UN member that has refused to embrace the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Let’s Never See Another First-Grader in Handcuffs
It is far past time to end the school-to-prison pipeline that starts in early childhood.
How Do We Protect Children on a Trumpian Planet?
The future doesn’t belong to Trump. It belongs to my kids and your kids and all the generations to follow.
In Chicago, Assata’s Daughters Fight for Radical Change Through Youth Mentoring
In the group, young Black people are learning strategies to organize against the many social issues that impact them.
What’s Next for the Youth Climate Lawsuit
Despite continued court delays, confidence remains high among the young people suing the government.
19 States Still Allow Schools to Beat Their Students
In permitting this heinous practice, the U.S. once again proves itself exceptional in its capacity for violence.
On Father’s Day, Let’s Promise Our Children We Will Not Stop Hoping
People made this mess, and people will be needed to fix it.
Child Psychiatric Abuse Is Real — I Should Know, I Lived It
It took many years to accept that there is nothing inherently wrong with me, or with people deemed “mentally ill.”
How Do We Teach 9/11 to Those Who Don’t Remember It?
The logic of “never forget” demands we overlook what followed 9/11: Islamophobia and expanded executive authority.
Just 13 Percent of Child Care Assistance Goes to Parents in School
States control who gets federally supported child care assistance and few prioritize parents pursuing education.