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
A veteran’s advice for talking to someone with PTSD
Reynaldo Salazar, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, spoke with student journalist Ryan Maejima Gonzalez from Canyon High School in Santa… Read More
What is the American Rescue Plan and how will it make schools better after the pandemic?
Gracie Napuapomaikaikuikalealoha Farias from Kapolei High School on Oahu, Hawaii walks viewers through what’s in the new sweeping federal law called the American Rescue… Read More
How sitting all day can lead to some serious health issues
How has our level of physical activity evolved throughout history? From hunter gathering to a more sedentary lifestyle, humans have become less and… Read More
‘How can I enact change?’ How this teen is working to combat racism in her community
This piece was produced by Jordan Little from Duluth High School in Duluth, Georgia with support from Connected Educator Sheri Long and Youth Media… Read More
‘Why would you say that?’: The power of microaggressions
This story was produced by Zhenwei Gao, Samantha Johnson, Kiera Eckhart, Sinaiah Pointer, Sean Maddox, and Reeyce Hoagland at Etiwanda High School in… Read More
How have Nigerian immigrants experienced racism in the United States?
This piece was produced by Gabriela Rodriguez, Bilal Abdel-Aquil, and Favour Egbune at Alief Kerr High School in Houston, Texas. … 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
For families, the negative effects of incarceration continue far beyond time served
The effects of mass incarceration in this U.S. are felt by many more people than those convicted of crimes. We explored how the criminal… Read More