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Texas Teen Courts Keep Youth Out of Prison

El Paso’s Teen Court is a peer-driven, youth-led program that centers the well-being of teenagers, instead of condemning them to the destructive criminal justice system.

Marium Zahra | Oct 16, 2024

The Not-So-Rebellious Youth Revolution Coming to Your County

Data from rural Placer County, California, mirrors a larger national trend that shows fewer teen pregnancies, reduced youth crime rates, and higher educational attainment.

Mike Males | Jun 6, 2023

Opinion | Climate Crisis | Youth Climate Movement | COP26

Don’t Let Youth Climate Activists Like Me Burn Out

The COP26 meeting is an opportunity for world leaders to prove me wrong, to show us that they can act boldly on climate change and do more than make empty promises.

Sena Wazer | Oct 18, 2021

This Experiential Learning Farm Helps Youth Build a Better World

At Freetown Farm, members of the community can learn the names of medicinal herbs and harvest vegetables, all while developing a deeper relationship to the land and local community.

Ambika Chawla | Sep 9, 2021

How Teens Are Working to End Relationship Violence

Young people across California are sparking conversations in their schools and communities about what healthy relationships look like and how to recognize abusive behaviors.

Claudia Boyd-Barrett | May 18, 2021

Young Activists Aren’t Waiting For Anyone

Older generations have generally favored “nowism,” which privileges short-term well-being at the expense of long-term environmental and societal sustainability. And today’s youth are done with it.

Mike Males | Oct 16, 2020

Analysis | Coronavirus Coverage

Lack of Leadership Worsened the Pandemic, Not Young People

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, politicians from both parties are scapegoating youth—just as they’ve done before with crime and drugs.

Mike Males | Aug 17, 2020

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