Organizational Spotlight: Dream Team, a story of aspiration for young immigrants
We often hear the term “dreamers” in the ongoing debate surrounding undocumented immigrants. But what does this term mean and...
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Original YCI stories from our Movement Correspondents covering leading youth activists
Sophene Avedissian
- May 2
- 4 min
The Pressure Gen Z Faces to Change the World
From the activism of Greta Thunberg, who led a global climate movement demanding action against climate change, to the #NeverAgain movement
Ami Gelman
- Apr 16
- 3 min
There is only one group to blame for the Covenant School shooting
The Covenant School shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, shocked many Americans, and I do not understand why. Tennessee is a southern state
Jemma Bienenfeld
- Apr 13
- 3 min
How LGBTQ+ Freedoms Are Being Jeopardized Across America
The United States of America is based on the principle of freedom. So, why are people being attacked for being part of the LGBTQ+ community?
Sophene Avedissian
- Apr 5
- 3 min
California’s SB 955 Empowers Students: Why Other States Should Follow the State’s Lead
In September of 2022, Governor Newsom approved SB 955, permitting California middle and high school students, grades 6th through 12th, one
Heather Mooney
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Social Media Censorship: A violation of our freedom of speech?
In March 2022, 14-year-old Tyre Sampson fell fatally from a roller coaster in Orlando, Florida. Before law enforcement could inform him...
Jemma Bienenfeld
- Jan 28
- 3 min
Organizational Spotlight: Stanton Strong
24% of voters identified abortion as a top concern amid the midterm election. The overturning of Roe v. Wade (1973) became the reason for...
Kayra Dayi
- Jan 28
- 2 min
The importance of reaching out to local organizations as students
As we enter 2023, it's important to remember the life-changing school shootings that occurred not that long ago. Robb Elementary school shoo
Joshua Lancman
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Organizational Spotlight: Jewish Youth Climate Movement
At Golda Och Academy (GOA) in West Orange, New Jersey, sophomore Shayne Cytrynbaum, national policy director for the Jewish Youth Climate...
Ami Gelman
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Organizational Spotlight: UpRise Youth Movement
By: Ami Gelman On November 30th, eight teens on UpRise’s Youth Action Board attended a retreat at the Brown Palace in Denver, Colorado,...
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