"Instead of waiting for change to occur, teens have been making change happen, through attending summits, educating themselves and creating safe spaces for the marginalized, outcasted and excluded," says VOX ATL's Lauren Ashe. Read on
Tag Archives: youth activism
VOX ATL reporter Dinah Rogers captures Stacey Abrams' challenge to young people in the fight for voting rights. Read on
Atlanta Teens Takeover the Streets at Global Youth Climate Strike
VOX ATL staff writer Sophie James, a 15-year old at Decatur High School, attended the Global Youth Climate Strike on March 15, 2019. Started by Greta Thunberg in Sweden, the global strike brought teens from 125 different countries together to fight for climate change action. Watch the video to hear from teens who participated.
I march so I can see a positive change in our future, a future where students aren’t afraid to go to school, wondering if they should duck and cover whenever they hear a noise coming from the hallway. Read on
I march because, even though we will face consequences for the walkout on [Wed., March] 14th, we saw little to no response from the local and national leaders. Read on