Voices of Youth: How safe is the Kalamazoo River?
Voices of Youth Sophie Baldwin speaks with Doug McLaughlin, executive director of Kalamazoo Watershed Council, to learn more about the pollutants in the Kalamazoo River and what impacts they have.
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Voices of Youth: ACLU, YWCA Kalamazoo sue Michigan over Medicaid’s abortion coverage ban
ACLU Kalamazoo and YWCA Kalamazoo are bringing a suit against the State of Michigan because of a ban on funding abortion care for Medicaid recipients.
Voices of Youth: Ten things teens should know about voting
Even though the 2024 presidential election has come and gone, many youths will turn 18 in the coming year and be eligible to vote. Voices of Youth's Anas Elkafrawy has identified 10 important things to know before teens cast their first vote.
Voices of Youth: Classroom ‘Cozy Corner’ lets teens take emotional break
Pillows and nooks aren't just for elementary school classrooms. Adolescents also benefit from an inviting, comfy space to take a time out. One Loy Norris High School teacher created a classroom Cozy Corner — and her students are benefiting.
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 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.
