What are young voters’ concerns? KalaSalon hosts Young Adult Voters Panel to find out
Local organization KalaSalon invited young adults from the area to answer questions about their views on the upcoming 2024 elections.
Voices of Youth Kalamazoo
Calling all youth writers, photographers, and artists! Voices of Youth Kalamazoo is opening enrollment for our Winter Cohort.
We will be meeting at the YMCA Maple Street starting Saturday, February 7, and ending on Saturday, February 28.
This is a paid journalism training and apprenticeship program. The program includes four workshops led by journalist Earlene McMichael, a former Kalamazoo Gazette and WMUK reporter, which will also include individual mentorship with professional journalists. Training is $100 for attendance and $150 for a finished, publishable project.
Enrollment fills up fast! Please enroll and indicate your topic interest using the QR Code or this LINK.
Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo youth ‘at forefront’ in fight to decrease gun violence and its impacts
"The vision for Kalamazoo after the success of the program is a community that knows how to self-regulate, not only when traumatic experiences happen, but in their daily lives."
Voices of Youth: The price of fast fashion — Is it worth it?
“I think the metaphor that sticks with me is like if you buried it in the woods, would it be there when you came back 20 years later? I want my clothing to add to the planet and not take away from the planet, and so I try as much as possible to only sew with things that will biodegrade so that they are not going to follow future generations.”
Voices of Youth: How DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in the art of business
In its 78th year, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), an international after-school club, continues to provide local youth with opportunities to develop products and apps, market, present their ideas, and prepare for their futures.
Voices of Youth: Struggling students wonder: Who can I talk to?
Middle school students navigate the daily dramas of early adolescent social life, along with other pressures. When things go south, where can they turn?
Voices of Youth: Easy access to smoking products makes it tough for teens to avoid the smoke
Vaping and marijuana are so prevalent that some schools are closing bathrooms to prohibit students from using products during school. One Voices of Youth writer speaks with peers, administrators, and health experts about what the U.S. Surgeon General has called a dangerous epidemic among today's youth.
Voices of Youth: Kalamazoo politicians and youth work to increase youth political participation
Voting is a rite of passage. The State of Michigan now allows 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote. While most high school teens are not old enough to vote, they're old enough to get involved in issues that concern them. Voices of Youth's Eleanor Cook explores local groups that support youth activism and State Sen. Sean McCann weighs in.
Voices of Youth: Connect or disconnect? Teens and social media
When is enough and when is too much? More than three hours a day on social media doubles a youth's chance of depression or anxiety, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. How to set boundaries and handle overexposure? Voices of Youth Alex Velo talks to peers and adults to find out.
Voices of Youth: A climate change education law in Michigan?
In this radio story, Voices of Youth Kalamazoo's Harper Horvath speaks with State Representative Julie Rogers about an important environmental literacy bill proposed by Rogers and 30 fellow representatives that could change the way climate is taught in the state.
Voices of Youth: Weathering the ‘perfect storm’ of middle school social life
Changing schools, onset of puberty, social media, post-pandemic after-effects, and increased pressures to succeed create a 'perfect storm' for middle-school-aged students, particularly as they navigate their social lives. Voices of Youth's Henry Bickel interviewed a teacher and school counselor to find out more.
