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Youth Activism & social justice

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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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Activism for Healing and Thriving: Supporting Students of Color in Building Agency

Activism can be a source of healing but may also come at the expense of re-traumatization, burnout, and frustration.

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2020
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We Got Issues! A Young Woman’s Guide to a Bold, Courageous and Empowered Life

In 2005, the “We Got Issues” team—Rha Goddess and JLove Calderón—traveled the country gathering rants from over 1,000 women, from Rikers Island to the Republican National Convention. They held community dialogues, rantfests, and Red Tent gatherings.

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Rha Goddess (editor), JLove Calderón (editor)
2006
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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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Rha Goddess - Who's Got Next | Bioneers

Young women are rising up to take their power, and in doing so they are re-weaving a web of relationship that promises to rock the world.

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Rha Goddess
2015
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We Rise: The Earth Guardians Guide to Building a Movement that Restores the Planet

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is a 16-year-old climate activist, hip-hop artist, and powerful new voice on the frontlines of a global youth-led movement. He and his group the Earth Guardians believe that today’s youth will play an important role in shaping our future.

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Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
2017
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Organizing While Undocumented: Immigrant Youth’s Political Activism under the Law

Undocumented immigrants in the United States who engage in social activism do so at great risk: the threat of deportation. In Organizing While Undocumented, Kevin Escudero shows why and how―despite this risk―many of them bravely continue to fight on the front lines for their rights.

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Kevin Escudero
2025
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On the Freedom Side: How Five Decades of Youth Activists Have Remixed American History

As Wesley C. Hogan sees it, the future of democracy belongs to young people.

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Wesley C. Hogan
2019
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The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet

This primer on intersectional environmentalism aims to educate the next generation of activists on creating meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable change.

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Leah Thomas
2025
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Showing Up for Conversations About Social Justice

It takes courage to reflect on your own privilege, but when teachers commit to vulnerability during class discussions, it builds respect and trust.

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2020
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