Preserving Indigenous knowledge for future generations

Meet Salvadoran artist, Beatriz Cortez, who created “Generosity 1,” a sculpture for the Armory Arts Museum in Los Angeles, California inspired by Sputnik 1. Read More

How young voices are shaping our government

According to a Tufts University poll, 57% of 18-34-year-olds say they are extremely likely to vote in this year’s election. Young political advocates like… Read More

Bipartisan-bashing: A comedy troupe’s tonic to a politically polarized country

Welcome to the show! DC-based political comedy troupe The Washington Roast pits comedians as political figures against each other—Nancy Pelosi goes head-to-head with Donald… Read More

Worth fighting for: Young leader on eroding island works to protect 400 years of tradition

Tangier Island faces coastal erosion and a decreasing population in the Chesapeake Bay. But 23-year-old Vice Mayor Cameron Evans and island residents are working… Read More

How one immigrant entrepreneur spiced up the pepper game

Immigrant entrepreneur and owner of 50 Hertz Tingly Foods Yao Zhao shares how he started his business and his journey of self-discovery. This story… Read More

Historic Black cemetery preserves history despite challenges

The preservation efforts of Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society cemeteries unite the community and allow young people to help others discover its… Read More

Stonemasons at the National Cathedral chip in to tell a more inclusive history

The Washington National Cathedral’s first female stonemason will work with the team lead by head stonemason Joe Alonso to install stone tablets inscribed with… Read More

Teen provides free climate resources to schools across the country

Vihaan Mathur is a 19-year-old climate activist from Mclean, Virginia, currently attending UC Berkeley. He started his non-profit organization, YCAT (Youth Climate Action Team),… Read More

Northern Virginia teen champions youth voter access

16-year-old Josselyn Gould is the Executive Assistant of the Center for Voters Initiative and Action, a youth-run organization that introduced a voting bill in… Read More

How musician Carrie Rodriguez keeps her Latino heritage alive through music

Austin-based violinist and singer-songwriter Carrie Rodriguez celebrates her heritage while keeping her Texas roots. This story was produced by Olivia Brandeis, Jaylin Moses Lilly,… Read More