Tag: youth activism

In the face of legal delays and challenges, a group of determined young plaintiffs stands firm against the Department of Justice, fighting for their future and the planet in the groundbreaking climate lawsuit, Juliana v. United States.

Activists rally to halt arms manufacturing and shipment in dual demonstrations.

“I think we’re setting the stage for the rest of the nation with this.”

Find out how young people in Tucson are taking charge of their health.

Adults use young people far too often as props to take moral stands on issues.

May 24 is the second global “Fridays for Future” strike modeled after climate activist Greta Thunberg’s weekly demonstrations outside the Swedish parliament building.

Facing the world adults are wrecking.

They are embracing one of the strongest currents in United States history: the tradition of youth activism. And they are credited with getting the nation to its tipping point.

Youth protests have popped up from time to time–in Turkey, Yemen, and now Beirut and Baghdad–where they are shaking up politics and calling for an end to corrupt governments.