Youth Activism – Youth Voices

The World is Ending (slowly)

John C, October 28, 2022, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Three top social issues, World Connections, Youth Activism, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

Earlier in the year, many experts predicted that the 22 year long megadrought that the western hemisphere had been...

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Witchcraft: What is it?

Jimmy, October 15, 2022, Fall 2022, History, Media, Religion, Youth Activism, halloween, Orange Cove High School, religion, witchcraft, 1

As Halloween rolls around, and we start seeing ouija board decorations, grimoire notebooks, and pentacles both right-side up and...

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Dissociative Identity Disorder: The Stigma, What It Actually Is, and How To Be a Better Ally

Jimmy, October 15, 2022, Bullying, Fall 2022, Psychology, Reduced Inequalities, Youth Activism, mental health, mental illness, psychology, 0

Not many people know what dissociative identity disorder (DID/OSDD) is, as it is more commonly referred to by its...

Kids Are Growing Up Wired — and That’s Changing Their Brains

Isabella, March 22, 2022, Call to Action, Community, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Environment, Gaming, Media and Message, Partnerships for the Goals, Quality Education, Youth Activism, #judgememorial, Gaming, teens, 0

Screens have not only had a big impact on our young children today but have taken a toll on...

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Malala

Ajmal, March 17, 2022, Gender Equity (Women), Spring 2022, Women in Action, Youth Activism, Berkeley High School, international women, Women In Action, 0

Malala Yousafzai named after a folk hero Malala set out to change the world as it was. The society...

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Hate Crime

Raniyah, February 22, 2022, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Crime, History, March for Our Lives, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, This is America, Youth Activism, #hatecrimes, Activist, black history, Black Lives Matter, black power, Black wall street, justice, The U School, Tulsa Race Massacre, 14

The Hate caught my attention.But white folks say it was the eventthat took place that caused them to make that...

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Phones are above us?

Veronica, February 21, 2022, Protest, Youth Activism, Orange Cove High School, Smartphones, 1

In the article “Are Smartphones Makings Us Stupid?” (Upfront) I learned that Eighty-one percent of Americans own a phone....

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Teachers

Asher, December 11, 2021, Arts & Entertainment, Language, Memoir Photos, NowComment, Oscars, Point of View, Questioning and posing problems, Read/Write Poems, Scratch, Stress, Teachers as Learners, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Writing & Communication, Youth Activism, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Teachers, 1

I believe that teachers have a negative impact on student lives such as bad teachers and toxic environments such...

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Youth Activism and Social Media

Isabella, September 27, 2021, Black Lives Matter, Fall 2021, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Social Media, Women in Action, Youth Activism, #BLM, #socialmedia, #womenslife, #youthactivism, #YouthInPower, RHS, 4

Although social activism is nothing new, the execution of it has changed over time. Throughout history, one can see...

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Should schools regulate social media?

Joshua, August 26, 2021, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Media, Raise Your Voice, Youth Activism, #StudentPower, Orange Cove High School, 0

The article “School Social Media Free Speech Case” states that a fourteen year-old highschool student expressed herself in social...

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Students & The Pandemic

Aaliyah, February 16, 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2021, Surveys, Youth Activism, Orange Cove High School, Pandemic, students, 3

In the article, “I Felt Like I Was Suffocating” by Aya Raji speaks on the pandemic and how it...

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Young and Unemployed

Heidi, January 25, 2021, Career & Job Readiness, Coronavirus, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2020, Showcase, Youth Activism, economy, jobs, Orange Cove High School, young people, 1

In the article “Young and Unemployed” by Liz Alderman and Geneva Abdul, they talk about how many young people...

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Your Hair, Your Right?

Alondra, November 9, 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, NowComment, Point of View, Race Relations, Rights, Social Media, Writing, Youth Activism, African-Americans, humanrights, Orange Cove High School, Rights, Rights of the People, 1

In the article “Your Hair, Your Right?” by Joe Bubar it argues that there should be a law passed...

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Effects of Empathy Throughout COVID-19

Annie, October 30, 2020, Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, Youth Activism, coronavirus, science, 0

Living life in a pandemic is not easy for anyone, but there are some groups of people who have...

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The Harlem Renaissance By: Veronica Chambers

Drew, October 21, 2020, Argument, Arts & Entertainment, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Literary Essay, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Politics, Race Relations, Read/Write Poems, Research Help, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Stories, Youth Activism, African American History, book, Harlem, Harlem Renaissance, Harvest Collegiate High School, history, life changing, Veronica Chambers, 1

(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...

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When photos lie…

Alondra, October 12, 2020, Fall 2020, Media, Photography, Showcase, Social Media, Writing, Youth Activism, #socialissue, Fake News, News, Orange Cove High School, photo, Social Media, 4

In the articles “When Photos Lie” by Laura Anastasia and Mary Kate Frank the argument is that when navigating...

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Riot by Walter Dean Myers

Jaylene, October 8, 2020, Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Girl, History, Point of View, Police, Politics, Protest, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, Writing, Youth Activism, book, Harvest Collegiate High School, history, play, 1

The book I am reading is called “Riot” by Walter Dean Myers. The book is in the form of...

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What are the top contributors to climate change?

Jack, September 29, 2020, Climate Action, Fall 2020, Showcase, Youth Activism, 10 questions, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

What are the top companies contributing to climate change? How is our state responding to coronavirus? How is the...

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Watch out For Traffic!

Daniel, August 24, 2020, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Showcase, Youth Activism, Human Trafficking, Orange Cove High School, ProtectOaklandYouth, 5

Dear Oakland Community I personally agree with you that Human trafficking is a tremendously serious matter because it can...

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Letter to AOC

Denieris, May 12, 2020, Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Showcase, Youth Activism, AOC, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 2

Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I am extremely empowered by your Instagram video where you call our generation badass. The ways that...

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“Children are our future”

Fatema, May 12, 2020, Showcase, Youth Activism, AOC, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 2

Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I am fixated on your Instagram video and I really appreciate your candor description of our...

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Shrek 2: Cinematic Perfection

Graham, April 3, 2020, Arts & Entertainment, Coronavirus, Gaming, Good Health and Well-Being, History, I Could Be Worse, Love, Media, Media and Message, Oscars, Showcase, Spring 2020, Stress, This is America, Youth Activism, Best Movie Ever, Covid 19, Movie, Shrek, Shrek 2, 1

Everybody loves Shrek. It’s an amazing film. However, Dreamworks achieved perfection with the next installation of the franchise, Shrek...

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Stand Up Generation

Celines, March 26, 2020, Showcase, Spring 2020, Youth Activism, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 2

Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I am surprised by your opinion about the new generation it’s a “badass” on your Instagram...

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The Future Started Yesterday

Aboubakar, March 25, 2020, March 2020, Semester Published, Showcase, Spring 2020, Youth Activism, AOC, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 1

Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I feel proud of your Instagram video because I know that there is someone in the...

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Age Does Not Define Your Knowledge

Abigail, March 25, 2020, Showcase, Spring 2020, Youth Activism, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 7

Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I am passionate about your Instagram video where you call the current generation badass because it...

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Today’s Children Tomorrow’s Future

Yeanoor, March 21, 2020, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2020, Youth Activism, AOC, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 6

Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I feel tempestuous about your Instagram video because it emphasizes how current generations are responsible, smart...

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Thank You for Giving Youth Courage to Fight Back!

Housseynatu, March 18, 2020, Showcase, Spring 2020, Youth Activism, AOC, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 3

Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I am fascinated with your video because you are really giving the young generation more courage...

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Motivating Youth Activists To Advocate For Their Future

Fatoumata, March 17, 2020, Family, Showcase, Spring 2020, Youth Activism, AOC, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 2

I am impressed by your Instagram video where you call this generation of youth badass because you are truly...

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A Generation Without Limits

Emely, March 16, 2020, Fall 2019, Getting Started, History, Rights, Showcase, This is America, Youth Activism, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, generations, Youthvoices, 0

Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I am capturing, and shaking up about, your instagram video because, people in the government never...

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AOC: Thanks for giving honors tot the young generations!

Khadija, March 12, 2020, Showcase, Spring 2020, Youth Activism, AOC, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 3

Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, I am grateful for your Instagram video because it promotes and gives value to my generation’s...

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AOC Makes Me Giddy!

Leticia, March 12, 2020, Showcase, Spring 2020, Youth Activism, AOC, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 4

Dear Representative Ocasio-Cortez, Your Instagram video about this generation being badass leaves me feeling giddy and almost speechless. Giddy and...