Truthout
Youth
The Fight Against Book Bans Is Mobilizing a New Generation of Student Activists
As the right bans books on LGBTQ issues and racial justice, youth are getting a crash course in collective organizing.
As Rail Profits Soar, Blocked Train Crossings Endanger Kids and Communities
When trains block a crossing for hours on end, kids risk their lives to get to school.
Let’s Confront Ideas of “Normality” — They Are Rooted in Racism and Ableism
Racism is the ideology that works to subordinate specific people, while ableism is the means for achieving that goal.
Trans and Nonbinary Youth Say Their Health Care Shouldn’t Be Up for “Debate”
The wave of anti-trans bills is injecting dangerous misinformation about LGBTQ people into the mainstream.
Biden’s 2024 Budget Calls for Revival of Expanded Child Tax Credit
The expanded child tax credit kept millions of adults and children out of poverty in 2021.
Voter Suppression Laws Are Targeting Youth — But They Are Fighting Back
Youth voting blocs are so powerful that most schools have enough students to easily tip an election in key states.
Our Children Are Experiencing Militarization of the US Up Close and Personally
Educational “culture wars” overlook the ways in which war has altered what we teach our kids.
Media Literacy for Young People Is Crucial — But Rarely Taught in Schools
The newly formed Media Revolution Collective is helping youth approach media with a critical lens and spot biases.
Schools Should Ban Corporal Punishment — and Teach Restorative Justice Instead
By instituting corporal punishment, school districts are exposing children to violence that causes long-term damage.
Some Youth Don’t Get to Go Back to School Because They’re Stuck Behind Bars
Many young people of color will spend their entire adult lives incarcerated, in many cases, based on coercion by cops.