Voices of Youth

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Feature Story Nome B., an eighth grader in Ann Arbor Public Schools, is one of many young people who experienced mental health challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Voices of Youth: Washtenaw County students grapple with COVID's long-term mental health effects

Felix BrownWednesday, June 21, 2023
Feature Story Actors Josiah Jones and Onyx Ellerthorpe rehearse "This Is Real," a short play about mental health, at Corner Health Center in Ypsilanti.

Voices of Youth: Washtenaw County youth seek authentic, trustworthy conversations on mental health

Eric GallippoWednesday, February 22, 2023
Longform Ypsilanti resident Lucinda Printup has become an activist for juvenile justice reform after being involved in the juvenile justice system herself.

Voices of Youth: Building a restorative future for Washtenaw County's juvenile justice system

Patrick DunnWednesday, February 8, 2023
Feature Story Mikhail Wisman, now 25, was adopted from Russia. He's pictured here with his adoptive parents.

Voices of Youth: Washtenaw County's adoptive parents and kids form strong bonds, navigate challenges

Sofia FanziniWednesday, January 25, 2023
Feature Story "I didn't want to self destruct" by Elleona Kristine.

Voices of Youth: Art about generational trauma and healing in BIPOC communities

Elleona KristineWednesday, January 11, 2023
Feature Story A photo from student Tyler Chavez's series on litter and community pride in Ypsilanti.

Voices of Youth: Photography on litter and community pride in Ypsilanti

Tyler ChavezWednesday, December 21, 2022
Feature Story Jessica Ruffin.

Voices of Youth: Poetry on mental health

Jessica RuffinWednesday, December 14, 2022
Feature Story Djaka Kaba's photo of the garden at Growing Hope.

Voices of Youth: An Ypsilanti photo essay

Djaka KabaWednesday, December 7, 2022
Feature Story Kadiatou Kitagbe Kaba's art project, "Inside Our Mind."

Voices of Youth: Poems and art on mental health

Kadiatou Kitagbe KabaWednesday, November 30, 2022
Feature Story Amir Abston is an advanced placement computer science student at Skyline High School.

Voices of Youth: How can Ann Arbor schools foster more diverse AP classes?

Isaac MackWednesday, August 24, 2022
Longform Keyla Garcia-Rodriguez.

Voices of Youth: Local youth speak out on Washtenaw County's gun violence epidemic and how to end it

Maria Patton with Monica Hickson and Sarah RiggWednesday, August 10, 2022
Feature Story "The Hands of the Named" by Elleona Ragland.

Voices of Youth: Poetry and art on gun violence

Elleona RaglandWednesday, August 10, 2022
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