Opinion: Dear Black Lives Matter Allies, Your Message Cannot Be Ambiguous
While there is much debate over the right way to protest in a time like this, Instagram users, specifically Instagram celebrities, have favored a new type of activism, one that I like to call “cryptic activism.” This month’s #blackouttuesday” is the hashtag being heard around the world. Originally started by local artists on Tumblr such […]
Colorism: Within Our Own
Imagine being in a job interview for your dream job. You’ve been waiting forever for this moment and opportunity. You have more experience than anyone else being interviewed. You killed the interview and left feeling great. A few days later the employer called and informed you that you didn’t get the job. You were so […]
I’M NOT LIKE OTHER GIRLS
by Daya Brown, Westlake High School Have you ever imagined the mind of young women? Let’s start off with the fact: it’s a lot that happens up there. Some may think that there is a warzone of thoughts that happen in their minds. According to Shahilla Barok, a lifestyle coach and NLP practitioner, women have […]
Here’s How We Leave Colorism in 2020
By Keyallah Majeed, VOX Media Cafe Reporter It’s 2020 in the United States of America, the streets are painted in blood and the soil is wet with tears. From every mountainside, freedom is legal but equality seems like a far fantasy for the black community. From racism, inequality, health and economic disparities, there are so […]
VOX 5: A Non-POC Guide to Black Lives Matter Allyship
By Nora Rosenfeld, VOX Media Cafe reporter In a reality filled with a spreading pandemic, a sharp increase in activism, and a strong demand for justice coming from the Black Lives Matter movement, many feel compelled to take action but get lost somewhere in the search for how. A particular group often unsure of where […]
The Future of Activism
On March 25 of this year, George Floyd’s wrongful arrest and violent murder at the hands of Minnesota police officer, Derek Chauvin, was filmed and spread across the internet like wildfire. In response to this video, worldwide outrage sparked a change in many people and in the course of the Black Lives Matter movement. Many […]
Depression in Quarantine is on the Rise. Here’s How to Cope.
By Charlotte Smith-Perry, VOX Media Cafe reporter Due to COVID-19, most people around the globe have been in lockdown. This has caused for depression in many people to worsen and even for concerns about increases in suicide rates. Many teenagers suffer from depression, especially due to quarantine, myself included. Since March 13, my symptoms have […]
Atlanta Teens on Racism and Police Brutality [VIDEO]
Atlanta teens share their thoughts and feelings on the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor as well as speak about the Atlanta protests and how teens can implement change in a positive way.
VOX Teen Art: The Full Picture
White systemic power runs through the veins of America, but when trying to tackle the issue of racial oppression, we often stumble upon obstacle after obstacle. The problem with racism is that it isn’t just a two-faced issue, it isn’t just a two-sided story, nor is it just a two-race problem. Understanding the complex nature […]
VOX TEEN POETRY: ‘Stuck Inside’
Stuck Inside What is it like to stay up all night? To be alone before your family comes home, What was it like before this pandemic took flight? I would’ve lost this bet easily, Never to think we’d be back to sharing a bathroom so equally, Or cleaning everything else so frequently. Remember when going […]
