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Youth
Awareness and Action: Nuclear Resistance as a Millennial
If there is hope for a better world, we have no choice but to make it so.
How Unaccompanied Youth Become Exploited Workers in the US
Many children who cross the US-Mexico border remain undetected and must fend for themselves on the other side.
Teachers Are Fighting to Block Guns in Schools
Ever since DeVos suggested the importance of guns in schools, pro-gun groups pushing against gun-free zones at schools.
San Diego Police Target African American Children for Unlawful DNA Collection
Specifically targeting black children for unlawful DNA collection is a gross abuse of technology by law enforcement.
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Canada’s Indigenous Suicide Rate Linked to Apartheid System
Preventing suicide among Indigenous peoples would involve improving the living conditions in their communities.
Oregon’s Budget Deficit Presents a Provocative Choice
$1.8 billion deficit could force drastic cuts unless the legislature agrees to raise taxes. But it will be an uphill battle.
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Maryland’s Move to Pull Children From Group Homes Came Too Late for Teenager Who Died
After unannounced inspections revealed deficiencies, Maryland stopped placing youth at facilities owned by AdvoServ.
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Dismantling Columbus and the Power of the Present
Native resistance makes it clear that everyone is implicated in the struggle to protect the planet. No one has the luxury of retreat.
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The Radical Imaginations of Our Children Should Be Nurtured
It is only the urgency of youth that can set the pace and the tone of what is to come.
Will the Biggest Generation Seize the Day November 8?
In a close election, millennials could cast the deciding votes. But will they show up at the polls?