Why I’m sharing Black women’s stories about body discrimination
By Nairobi Williese Barnes Ever since I was a little girl, I was self-conscious of my Black features after facing so much… Read More
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Teaching Native history promotes ‘more understanding and more empathy’
Students at Black River Falls High School in Wisconsin interviewed Eli Youngthunder, an educator who teaches First Nations History — a class about America’s… Read More
Special ed teacher turned Olympic jumper
When Olympic jumper Thea LaFond isn’t competing, she spends her time at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Maryland as a special… Read More
SRL Academy 2021 | Gen Z Journos: Misinformation, leaving home, teen mental health, giving back
Although advocating for change on social media can be a positive initiative, many teenagers are unaware of the harmful consequences it can generate like… Read More
On Our Minds EXTRA: Young musician reflects on the healing power of music
This story was produced by Connie Du, William Huang, Ysabel Miranda and Senanga Perera at Rockville High School in Rockville, Maryland with support from… Read More
SRL Academy 2021 | The CIA: Trans youth, AAPI hate, stereotypes, youth voting
Younger and older generations of Asian Americans in the Bay Area are speaking out against the recent rise in hate crimes against their communities. Read More
‘You are worthy of being documented.’ DC’s youth poet laureate on slam poetry and identity
Student reporter Nora Malone from Alexandria City High School spoke with Washington, D.C.’s 2020 youth poet laureate, Marjan Naderi, on the accessibility of poetry… Read More
‘Black and proud’ singer on why now is the moment for laws ending hair discrimination
Jessica Butler is a 21-year-old social media influencer in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Last year, her song, “Black and Proud” got more than 7 million… Read More
How theatre improves mental health
This story was produced by Trace Casanova, Makenzi Stiles, Anna Smith, Aidan Spelbring at Forestview High School in Gastonia, North Carolina with support from… Read More
Art brings healing for one D.C.-area young person
This story was produced by Jaylah Moore-Ross with support from SRL Youth Media Producer Briget Ganske. Related local station: WETA… Read More