Voices of Youth: Teen mental health, a photo story
This story features the work of Plamedie Ekumbaki a freshman at Kalamazoo Central High School. She was drawn to youth mental health as a topic and illustrated it through pictures.
Voices of Youth Kalamazoo
Voices of Youth Kalamazoo is a paid journalism training program supported by the Stryker Johnston Foundation. Please check back for information on upcoming cohorts, or reach out at contact@secondwavemedia.com if you are a Kalamazoo County youth interested in writing. We’d love to hear from you!
Voices of Youth: School violence, a photo story
This photo story features the work of Daniel Kibezi a student at Milwood Middle School in the sixth grade. This is Daniel’s second session with Kalamazoo Voices of Youth. He enjoys photography and uses this art form to explore the topic of policing in schools.
Voices of Youth: Schools try to improve safety. Some students and their families remain fearful
Safety measures and programs aimed at curbing gun violence among youth are in place and numbers of gun-related incidents in Kalamazoo are decreasing. Our Voices of Youth correspondent, Regina Kibezi, examines what’s being done about gun violence and how local youth are affected.
Voices of Youth: Why teens should care about climate change, and what’s being done locally
Climate change is a growing concern for both youth and adults. Our Voices of Youth correspondent examines what Kalamazoo is doing to protect the environment.
