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“I Am Greta”: A Look Inside The Life Of A 17-Year-Old Global Climate Activist - BUST Movie Review
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(Movies)
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As Greta Thunberg sits in front of the Swedish parliament with her now-iconic sign reading “School Strike for the Climate,” an older woman approaches her. The woman isn't coming to encourage the young ...
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Created on 16 November 2020
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How Black And Indigenous Women Got Trump Out Of Office
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(Feminism)
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... and traditions. Her Ride to the Polls initiative not only got more young Diné and Hopi youth to vote, it also brought attention to voter suppression in Indian country. In the three Arizona counties that ove ...
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Created on 09 November 2020
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These Teen Councils Are Fighting For Inclusivity in the Art World
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(Arts)
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Now, several youth programs are working with their local museums to foster inclusivity in the art world. The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s (MCA) leadership program, Teen Creative Agency (TCA), ...
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Created on 15 September 2020
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“Do We Think Our Little White Asses Are The Only Ones That Matter?”: Dolly Parton Speaks Out For Black Lives Matter In New Interview
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(Music)
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... vaccine research and continued to pay her personal band and staff despite the ongoing quarantine. Along with entertaining America’s youth with some brilliant story-time videos, and changing up the lyric ...
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Created on 14 August 2020
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How This Brooklyn Sign Painter is Keeping Activism and The Art of Hand Lettering Alive
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(Arts)
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... oney. We’ve raised close to 4k to be split evenly between the Coalition for the Homeless, NYLSC which is a youth undocumented led coalition that funnels money directly towards undocumented families in need, ...
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Created on 10 August 2020
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#FREETIANNA: Black Youth Activist Faces 15 years In Prison For Organizing Against Police Brutality ...
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(Feminism)
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20 year old youth activist Tianna Atara was arrested on July 21st in San Luis Obispo, CA during a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest and now faces 8 charges and possibly 15 years in prison.
SHE ...
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Created on 10 August 2020
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Drawing Vaginas Can Get You Jailed in Russia
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(Arts)
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... since her beginnings as a director of youth theater. In 2019, police started an investigation of her play The Blue and The Pink, which explored gender stereotypes. The artist was arrested on November 2 ...
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Created on 13 July 2020
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Badass Superhero Nicole Maines Makes Variety’s Power of Pride List
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(Entertainment)
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... school bathroom according to their gender identity: a landmark victory for the LGBTQ+ community, and transgender youth in particular.
Since her court case win, Maines has been a fierce advocate for trans ...
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Created on 16 June 2020
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Don’t Understand #DefundThePolice? Here Are 8 Online Activists and Resources That Might Help
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(Feminism)
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... . . #internationalwomxn#storytelling#globalgirlhood#empoweredwomenempowerwomen#intersectionalfeminism#activist#womensempowerment#changemaker#youthactivism#women#motivateme#empoweredwomen#createyourlife#womensrights#womenwholift#womensupportwomen#girlbosslife#girlbossquotes#womenpower#intersectionality#intersectionalfeminist ...
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Created on 12 June 2020
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Canadian #GirlDad Is Making Trips To The Beach Safer For His Trans Daughter
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(Style)
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... sh Feminists Condemn Anti-Trans Rhetoric And I Am So Here For It
Recent Legislation Is Putting The Rights Of Transgender Youth At Risk
The Creation Of The LGB Alliance Disregards The History Of Tr ...
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Created on 13 March 2020
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American Girl's 2020 “Girl of the Year” Is a Great Win for Disability Awareness
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(Living)
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... ration in trying to access educational parity and inclusion in activities can lead to despair. These youth need inspiration in pop culture that tells them they can accomplish their dreams and goals. For impress ...
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Created on 14 February 2020
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Recent Legislation is Putting the Rights of Transgender Youth At Risk ...
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(Feminism)
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Within the last two weeks alone, a series of bills have been proposed in the South and in Middle America that threaten the lives and rights of transgender youth. Early last week, conservative South ...
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Created on 24 January 2020
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This Russian Artist is Facing Six Years in Prison for LGBTQ+ Rights Instagram Posts
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(Arts)
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... body positivity. These charges come just after Tsvetkova had another encounter with the Russian government for creating an anti-discrimination play that challanged traditional gender norms with a youth ...
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Created on 17 January 2020
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Five Middle School Girls Won These Top STEM Prizes — For The First Time
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(Feminism)
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For the first time in the history of the Broadcom MASTERS National STEM Competition, all girls won the top five prizes. This is the nation’s premier science and engineering competition for middle school ...
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Created on 07 November 2019
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7 Teen Activists Of Color You Need to Know Who Are Leading The Fight Against Climate Change
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(Feminism)
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... often selectively elevate some (typically white) angry, determined voices, while leaving others (primarily Black and Brown voices) silenced and ignored.
In the current youth climate movement, there ...
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Created on 01 October 2019
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The Woman Behind "Reviving Ophelia" Reflects On Teen Girls' Mental Health, Then & Now
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(Feminism)
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... in part because girls are pushing back less against limits such as curfews or dating rules; less to argue about means less arguing.
Finally, we’ve seen a meteoric rise in activism, including youth activism ...
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Created on 24 September 2019
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Greta Thunberg's Climate Activism Is What We Need Right Now
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(Feminism)
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Last Friday marked the first of two historic climate strikes starting off the 2019 school year. It’s clear that the generations inheriting the climate crisis aren’t following the “earth day” or “don’t ...
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Created on 20 September 2019
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In Honor Of Suicide Prevention Week, Here Are Resources for LGBTQ+ Women in NYC
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(Living)
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... the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24, and lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are almost five times more likely to attempt suicide than their heterosexual peers. Also, the Human ...
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Created on 12 September 2019
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While We Mourn, Let's Remember Where The Democratic Candidates Stand On Gun Control
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(General)
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... er voice recently, thanks to youth activists and survivors of the Parkland, Florida shooting. But how do politicians respond to these vital demands for gun reform?
Out of the Democratic presidential contend ...
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Created on 05 August 2019
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A Ugandan Feminist Wrote A Poem About A Vagina, Then She Was Arrested
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(Feminism)
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... you are suffocating us with oppression, suppression and repression!. . . Drowned you as vilely as you have sank and murdered the dreams and aspirations of millions of youths who languish in the deep sea ...
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Created on 09 July 2019
