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Category: Youth issues

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Two get-out-the-vote videos, one for a chuckle, one for a tear

October 18, 2018 Renee Shur 2018 Election, Activism, Crime/Violence, Guns, Voting/Elections, Youth issues Leave a comment

“I don’t wanna be brave. I just wanna be safe.” – Lyrics from “The Most Vicious Cycle,” by Kesha. Two must-watch videos. Two approaches

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High school

St. Louis High School Democrats endorse candidates in area primaries

August 6, 2018 Maggie Hannick 2018 Election, Activism, Candidates, Missouri region, Voting/Elections, Youth issues Leave a comment

As a lifelong Democrat and now a high schooler, I have realized just how many of us there are in St. Louis, especially in

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young people

We’re young, we’re politically active, and we’re coming to your town

June 26, 2018 Maggie Hannick 2018 Election, Activism, Politics, Youth issues Leave a comment

Recently, our nation has seen an uprising of activism by young people like me. There has been a lot of talk about this generation

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Moonlight: Powerful, quiet, heartbreaking movie

November 27, 2016 Gloria Shur Bilchik LGBT, Literature/Arts/Film, Youth issues Leave a comment

The newly released movie Moonlight is a very quiet film with a powerful impact. It’s absorbing, thought-provoking and emotionally exhausting, with performances that are

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When hate hits home: A Muslim-American’s story

April 12, 2016 Hafsa Human Rights, Missouri region, Women, Youth issues 5 comments

“Al-lah, Al-lah!” Go home, you filthy terrorist!” At least, those were the words I think I heard. To be honest, I sort of shut

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Creating ourselves through self-destruction: A teenager’s view

April 3, 2016 Angela Calcagno Ideas, Youth issues 3 comments

Whether or not you’d like to admit, all of us are highly destructive. We destroy. That’s what we, as humans do. It’s what we’re

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Prejudice on campus: Are you listening, administrators?

January 4, 2016 Hafsa Activism, Education, Ideas, Language/Words, Youth issues Leave a comment

I recently wrote an article about microaggressions, after helping to organize a movement on St. Louis’ Webster University campus, to try to address systemic

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Donald Trump: Just another vagina demagogue

August 13, 2015 Gloria Shur Bilchik Language/Words, Women, Youth issues One comment

I’m way past the age when worrying about menstruation is a big part of life. But I’ll never be too old to be outraged

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President Obama should apologize for using the T-word

May 1, 2015 Arthur Lieber Cities, Civil liberties, Crime/Violence, Language/Words, Obama, Police, Youth issues Leave a comment

President Obama has repeatedly exhibited key characteristics of a strong leader. He is decisive when necessary; reflective when appropriate, and clear in his vision

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A young activist just made my Election Day

November 4, 2014 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2014 Election, Activism, Missouri region, People, Youth issues Leave a comment

Standing in the rain outside a polling place today, touting my spouse/candidate for U.S. Congress–Arthur Lieber– I struck up a conversation with a young

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