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Youth

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After More Than a Century of “Horrific Conditions,” Some Youth Prisons Are Shutting Down
All youth prisons are an abomination and must be shut down.

Civil Rights Complaint Details Horrific Discrimination Against Native Students
The complaint notes Native children are excessively disciplined and bullied by staff and students.

Rallying Cry: Youth Must Stand Up to Defend Democracy
Democracy is under siege in several countries.

Child Anxiety and Parenting in the Trump Era
Since the election, medical professionals have observed an uptick in agitation and anxiety among our young patients.

These Kids Used Their Spring Break to Protest Trump
Last week, hundreds of youth from around the country traveled to DC to demonstrate against Trump's immigrant policies.

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NYPD Officers Threaten High School Students With Taser
A recent video captured two NYPD officers using a Taser to push youth of color off a public sidewalk.

Chicago Has a Destructive Plan to “Prepare” Students for Life After High School
Will requiring high school students to make post-graduation plans help or hurt their futures?

Ethnic Studies Courses Break Down Barriers and Benefit Everyone — So Why the Resistance?
As cities incorporate Ethnic Studies curricula, advocates say everyone wins. Others argue they just promote resentment.

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After Los Angeles Youth Sued City for Discriminatory Drilling Practices, the Oil Industry Sued Back
In Los Angeles, the number of residents living less than a mile from an oil well is in the tens of thousands.

In Conversation: Xiuhtezcatl Martinez on Why Youth Voices Are Powerful
At just 16 years old, Xiuhtezcatl has more experience fighting for the environment than most people twice his age.