While in Hawaii for her Blue Water tour, Kehlani took the opportunity to shout out the work of local Native environmental activists. The former Teen Vogue cover star played a video made by the O’ahu Water Protectors while performing on stage on Thursday night, and encouraged the audience to learn about their work to shut … Read more
The question of what makes us feel safe is a complicated one, especially for Gen Zers. It’ll soon be six months since the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The four-year anniversary of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida was earlier this year and the 10-year anniversary of the shooting … Read more
Every 10 years, the Census Bureau attempts to count every resident in the United States. This process incites prison gerrymandering, which means counting incarcerated people as residents of their prison cells rather than as residents of their home communities. Because this population data is used to draw electoral maps, the practice severely limits political representation … Read more
Thus article was originally published by Vogue. The recent protests in Iran have drawn attention to the country over the last month. Against this backdrop of international scrutiny, Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi recently competed without her hijab—an action that was seen by many as a gesture of protest, though it is unclear if this … Read more
There are roughly 270 young candidates — all under 45 — running for Congress in the 2022 midterms. They couldn’t come any sooner: A new analysis shows our Congress is one of the oldest on average in recent history. While there’s lots of value in having older, experienced lawmakers serve in these roles, it does … Read more
This story was originally published by Vanity Fair. “I can tell you the psychological and sociological effect the law has had on me: It’s made me angry!” a woman yelled across the crowded auditorium of the New York City Health Department. It was February 13, 1969, and a phalanx of female protesters had dramatically interrupted … Read more
But experts who have studied police in schools note a lack of evidence to suggest that police improve safety. A review of the research on school police released in May by the education nonprofit WestEd found no link between placing police at schools and prevention of crime. Meanwhile, the bulk of the research on the … Read more
When Isaias Hernandez was growing up in Los Angeles, he faced a host of obstacles. From living off food stamps to struggling with the city’s air quality, Hernandez was raised with an acute understanding of how poverty, migration, gender discrimination, and environmental destruction intersect and feed off each other. “At a young age, I realized … Read more
Talking only about the youth vote is not effective for young folks, Rahhel says: “I think midterms are important, and I don’t want to diminish their importance, but I think so many people talk about long-term work and long-term power-building with young people, but then just kind of pause for the election.” Instead, Minnesota Youth … Read more
Hello! Hey there, I got your email, letter, tweet, or direct message. Or maybe I met you at an online event or at a party pre-pandemic. Or maybe I met your mom one time I was shopping, and she stopped me and cried, telling me how amazing it was to see someone like you out … Read more