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Why Activism Is Natural for Young People

Don't underestimate young people's power to change the world.

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Heather L. Ramey, Heather Lawford
2020
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These Teen Girls Are Fighting for a More Just Future

Like legions of Black women before them, these four young activists are building a better tomorrow.

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Jessica Bennett
2020
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In the Fight Against Climate Change, Young Voices Speak Out

Five participants in a Generation Climate program convened by The New York Times gave us their thoughts on the issues, why they became involved and how climate change and activism affect them personally.

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The New York Times Content Team and Youth Voices
2021
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What We Don’t Understand About Young People’s Motivations

At the same time that we are asking young people who they want to be, we should be asking young people what kind of world they want to leave behind.

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Heather Lawford, Heather L. Ramey
2020
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Protecting Your Mental Health and Well-Being While Speaking Out

Ongoing concern about your cause and your community, discrimination because of your gender, race, age or one of your other identities, challenges balancing your advocacy with your academic and personal commitments and many other aspects of speaking out can take a toll on your mental health and...

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Tess Thomas
2022
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'By the Youth, for the Youth': A Manifesto for Tomorrow's Activists

Delegates from the inaugural International Congress of Youth Voices wrote a group manifesto. That manifesto is shared here, honoring ideals such as intersectionality, communal validation, empathy, love, ethos, ancestry and commitment to action.

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The International Congress of Youth Voice Delegates
2018
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Youth Activists on The Importance of Young Voices in Social Justice Movements

Young organizers want more intersectional movements, respect from older generations, and fresh voices in politics.

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Chase DiBenedetto
2020
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Street Art Activism: What White People Call Vandalism

Street artists could not be more different demographically than the über-rich who control who enters and exits their curations. If you are a street artist, there’s a higher chance of you being low-income, a person of color, female, or part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Caroline Choi
2020
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How to Revive Student Activism After a Year of Loss and Trauma

Student activists in particular have struggled with an additional test — how can they re-energize and sustain their movements after a year filled with anxiety, financial uncertainty, and a lack of in-person connection?

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Chase DiBenedetto
2021
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Student Voice: How Young People Use Social Media to Engage Civically

While some young people might not be able to vote yet, they are leveraging social media to educate themselves and their peers on social justice topics ranging from gun violence to racial justice to climate change.

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Rainier Harris
2020
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