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.
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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: Youth advisory councils give youth experience seeking and funding solutions
Foundation-based youth advisory councils provide a valuable opportunity for youth to speak up about issues and solutions they think will matter.
Voices of Youth: Meet the man helping to make Kalamazoo a more sustainable city
The City of Kalamazoo aims to be 'net zero' by 2050. Kalamazoo's Sustainability Planner Justin Gish plans to help the city get there. VOY's Dmitri Agdanowski sits down with Gish to find out more.
Voices of Youth: Is face-to-face communication a ‘dying art’?
“There are times when students would rather listen to the Bible in Chinese and Mozart at two times speed than listen to their teacher." Cell phones have become the 'third person' in the room of any in-person conversation. What are the impacts?
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.
