At first, this exhibit sounded a little boring to a very busy 13-year-old with homework and a lot of videos to watch on Instagram. However, when I saw the walls overflowing with stories, I realized that walking through this exhibit was a lot like reading a very interesting book or watching a movie. Each wall told a part of the story. Read on
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VOX ATL was invited to create poetry about self-affirmation and love at The Villages at Carver Family YMCA in partnership with Georgia Cares, a nonprofit organization supporting youth and working to eliminate the sexual exploitation of youth in Georgia. Here’s what a few creative writers had to say. I am a worthwhile being I value my… Read on
This visual celebration of queer black girls explores the diverse forms in which they display both their queerness and their Black Girl Magic as one. Read on
Paideia students hit the VOX ATL hallways already bringing their wisdom and experiences with discrimination in the forms of anti-semitism and the messages they get from pop culture about what it means to be a woman or a person of color. Here are their voices. Read on
In Georgia, especially Fulton County, the quality of sexual health education is severely lacking. The Atlanta Youth Research Coalition (AYRC) — a group of 12 teens from metro Atlanta working with public health leaders at Emory University Rollins School of Public Health — conducted research and make recommendations for better sex ed for today's students. Read on
In a time when it is more necessary than ever to amplify the voices of social justice-oriented young people, Atlanta-area teens explore what art and activism mean to them and how it can be used as a progressive tool for change. Read on
