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Youth
Despite Reforms, Children in Jails Are Still Held in Solitary Confinement
A lawsuit alleges that three boys suffered psychological trauma in Palm Beach, Florida.
Teen Voices in the Fight to Raise the Minimum Wage in Massachusetts
This organization mobilizes youth organizers to advocate for themselves in the minimum wage fight.
After Texas School Shooting, Progressives Say Refusal to Take on NRA Leading to “Slaughter After Slaughter”
Trump and Congress are failing to address the crisis.
This Program Is Proven to Help Moms and Babies. So Why Aren’t We Investing in It More?
Trump and Congress appear ambivalent about supporting vulnerable moms and babies.
Beyond Exonerating the Innocent: Using Storytelling to Humanize Youth Sentenced to Die in Prison
Storytelling is central to restorative justice.
For Flint Mother, There’s No Stopping Until All US Kids Have Safe Drinking Water
LeeAnn Walters is developing the largest citizen-led scientific collaboration in US history.
Students as Teachers: Facing the World Adults Are Wrecking
Adolescents (and sometimes even children) have regularly been on the front lines of the fight for social change.
US Schools Disproportionately Punish Black Students, GAO Report Confirms
Black students are even more likely to be punished at charter schools.
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.