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Sofia Kianni: Teenage Climate Activist
For most teenagers, starting a business is a daunting goal, thought impossible. At 18 years old, fresh out of high school Sofia Kianni tackled this expectation*, starting her own comp...
By Deetya Adikhari In Spotlight Mar 30, 2022
Cynthia Yue: The UNA-USA Youth Observer
To many, the United Nations is a seemingly distant organization with little impact on our daily lives. This year’s UNA-USA Youth Observer, Cynthia Yue, is trying to change that mental...
By Saranya Singh In Spotlight Oct 25, 2021
The Shooting of Guila Dale
For most Americans, the fireworks on the Fourth of July weekend symbolize national prosperity and patriotism. They represent the long and colorful history of sacrifices made for the i...
By Elbethel Gebeyehu In Spotlight Sep 30, 2021
Climate Change
“Climate change is no longer some far-off problem; it is happening here; it is happening now.” - Barack Obama
By Paleesa Kapoor In Spotlight Aug 25, 2021
Chinese activist Ou Hongyi strikes for climate in the country that emits the most greenhouse gases
Caption: Ou Hongyi sits on the steps of a fountain in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Apr. 19 to protest the criminal charges she and other protestors received for trying to prevent the Mor...
By Rachel Lewis In Spotlight Jul 29, 2021
Genesis Butler: 14-Year Old Activist Using Her Voice to Better the Planet
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. Please consider my generation and future generations, and know that we’re worried about our future on ...
By Grace Huang In Spotlight Jun 26, 2021
Jakoma Jabbie
According to the Women in Law and Development in Africa, over 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected by discriminatory laws. These discriminatory laws can range any...
By Tara Vidyababu In Spotlight May 30, 2021
Studying abroad is now possible for every teen with a WiFi connection
By Rachel Lewis In Spotlight Apr 26, 2021
Zero Hour's youth advocates urge policy makers to act before time is up
After three devastating hurricanes (Harvey, Irma, and Maria) flooded homes and destroyed roads in countries around the Caribbean Sea in the summer of 2017, 14-year-old Jamie Margolin ...
By Rachel Lewis In Spotlight Mar 18, 2021
Poetry As A Force To Move Forward
“When day comes we ask ourselves / where can we find light in this never-ending shade?” she asked, looking upon the physically distanced crowd in front of the United States Capitol on...
By Rachel Lewis In Spotlight Feb 26, 2021
Zuriel Oduwole
In 2012, a nine-year-old girl named Zuriel Oduwole submitted a short documentary to a national filmmaking competition. A decade later, now an adult, Oduwole has been listed as an infl...
By Rachel Lewis In Spotlight Jan 31, 2021
Teens Take Charge - literally - in the fight for equity in New York City schools
Standing at a booth at the annual New York City (NYC) high school fair for middle schoolers from the Bronx, Nina Worley and a friend were surprised by the amount and type of questions...
By Rachel Lewis In Spotlight Dec 30, 2020
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