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Original YCI stories from our Movement Correspondents covering leading youth activists

COP26: The Threat of Rising Ocean Levels

The 26th Conference of the UNFCCC was held in Glasgow, Scotland, from October 31st to November 13th 2021. The event was organized by the Uni

Lasting Impacts of the Pandemic: Teen Mental Health

Growing up can be very stressful and with the new added stress from a deadly pandemic, a never-ending cycle of school shootings, racial inju

The Imposter of Activism

An evaluation of the effectiveness of performative activism, “slacktivism”, on political, social, and environmental movements. As social...

Progressive but maybe not enough: the gaps in school’s mental health support systems

On March 1, 2022, as the world watched the crisis unfolding in Ukraine, the White House issued a statement that went almost unnoticed in the

Publicized Supreme Court Opinion Draft Signals the Impending Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that protects a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion without government involvement, has been the

Self-Care Belongs on To-Do Lists: Teens Are Dealing With Toxic Productivity More Than We Know

Struggling to keep my eyes open, I cannot help but feel tired despite my persistent urge to keep working. The voices inside my head urging..

Climate Conscious: In the Classroom

The effects of climate change are evident, and a younger generation is getting involved in mitigating the catastrophic effects of global...

Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Passed By Governor: Censorship or Protection?

In March 2022, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis passed the "Don't Say Gay" bill, its name branded by critics. The bill is set to “prohibit...

The human cost of climate change: the battle over the legal status of climate refugees

In 2007, Ioane Teitiota headed to New Zealand with his wife and three children, leaving behind his home country of Kiribati, a group of...

The Source of Pollution Nobody Talks About

Every year, women spend around $2.8 billion on pads and tampons. These disposable menstrual care products can take between 500 and 800...