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Police-Led Youth Programs Don’t Actually Combat the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Police-led youth diversion programs instead expand the reach of the carceral state and the prison-industrial complex.
700,000 US Teens Navigate School Without Family Support or Permanent Housing
About 700,000 of the nation’s 4.2 million homeless youth are living on their own, unaccompanied by a parent or guardian.
Florida Agency Spent $200K on PR Firm After Being Accused of Withholding Aid
The agency is tasked with providing aid for children with birth-related neurological disorders.
Petition From Youth Leaders Demands UN Declare a Systemwide Climate Emergency
The legal petition comes amid growing anger over insufficient pledges emerging from the COP26 summit.
COVID Vaccine Rollout for Children Ages 5 to 11 Comes With Familiar Challenges
Misinformation and making sure marginalized communities have access to the vaccine remain key obstacles.
Scientists Search for Cause of Mysterious COVID-Related Inflammation in Children
More than 5,200 of the 6.2 million U.S. children diagnosed with COVID have developed a life-threatening complication.
Food Apartheid Threatens BIPOC Children’s Health. Food Sovereignty Is the Fix.
Food apartheid is just one way that racism enters our babies' bodies.
Growing BIPOC Youth-Led Climate Movement Is the Force Occupy Could Have Been
Youth who understand that white supremacy is fueling climate destruction are building a new era of activism.
Families of Color Warn About COVID Spread in Schools. They’re Being Ignored.
For months, a small coalition of parents and educators has sounded the alarm about New York City's reopening plan.
Gun Manufactures Quietly Target Young Boys Using Social Media
Companies like Smith & Wesson have “influencers” and “sponsored shooters” to connect with younger audiences.