Reflecting + Youth Poetry Spotlight: 'speak Up, Speak Out!'
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Black Jewels
by Je’wel Lucas Je’wel Lucas is a 20 year old visual artist who creates art to inspire and encourage others. …
5 Tips for Having Divisive Conversations
In our latest episode, “Mic Drop: Divisive Conversations,” Cyrus Rad talks about his program ‘Civic Conversations’ which encourages people …
Youth Activism in a Growing City
2019 was undoubtedly the year of the climate strike. Every month students would strike in the name of the …
A.L.I.C.E Drill as a Museum Walkthrough
The number of school shootings have reached all time highs in recent years. Many schools are struggling with how …
Top 5 Activism Tips for Introverts
Top 5 Activism Tips for Introverts by Emily Bourne Top 5 Activism Tips for Introverts is written by Emily Bourne. …
Student Art Spaces
Activism is all about making one’s voice heard and a picture tells a thousand words. Art has always been …
Ways to Support Your LGBTQ+ Child: Advice From a Fellow Parent
Written by: Amber Harkey Having your child come out as LGBTQ+ can be challenging for any parent or caregiver. For …
Mentoring Smarter, Not Harder
Written by: Kendra Dowen Mentoring has been a social phenomenon since the 70s, attracting more and more attention as the …
Wake Up! Activism Starts with You
WAKE UP! Activism Starts with YOU By SL Daughtrey This piece, WAKE UP! Activism Starts With YOU, is written by SL Daughtrey. …
Q&A With Bridget, an Environmental Activist & Fridays for Future Massachusetts Founder
We spoke with Bridget Lord, an environmental activist and founder of Fridays for Future Massachusetts. Friday’s for Future is …
Puerto Rico, Youth, & the Power of Protest
Written by: Maru Gonzalez, Sam Chan, Nyawira Nyota, & Luke Shealy Note: This piece was originally published on Latino Rebels …
Eating Disorders: Q&A With a Young Activist
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness and affect millions of people across the United …
Children Can Influence Their Parents' Perspectives on Climate Change: A Conversation With Dr. Danielle Lawson
As the impact of climate change becomes more apparent, there is an increasing urgency — particularly among young people …
Encouraging Youth Civic Engagement: 5 Tips for Parents & Caregivers
Written by: Amber Harkey As we watch the news, scroll through social media and read through articles, we constantly see …
Butterfly Effect Migration
This blog post was written and submitted by two activists Lily and Kaia. They are 10 and 11 years …
Nurturing Youth Climate Activism: Advice for Parents & Caregivers
Co-authored by Kendra Dowen The youth-led Global Climate Strike — the culmination of thirteen months of weekly school climate protests — propelled …
Why We Teach: An Open Letter to the Students Whose Stories Changed Our Lives
Written by: Michael Kokozos, PhD & Maru Gonzalez, EdD September 2019 Dear Former Students: Three years ago, during a hot summer in …
A Culture of Conversation
We believe in the power of conversation and stories. They have the power to shift perspectives and help us …
Speaking “Truth to Power”
It can be incredibly hard to be an activist when the people above you in your organization don’t listen …