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You Don’t Need a Megaphone: What Active Citizenship Actually Looks Like

There is a version of active citizenship most of us have seen on the news. It involves crowds, banners, and speeches. It is loud, visible, and unmistakably public. And for many young people, it is also the reason they believe active citizenship is something that happens to other people.

Why Youth Matter in Preserving Indigenous Knowledge in Sri Lanka

Why Monitoring & Evaluation Matters for Every Youth Leader: From Passion to Impact

Estimated reading time: 7–8 minutes

Bridging The Great Divide: How Family Wealth Shapes Education in America

When I started kindergarten, I spoke only Spanish. My family had one source of income, and like many low-income families in California, our neighborhood school was not going to give me the foundation I needed. So my parents enrolled me in the District of Choice program: a California initiative that allows students to attend school outside their home district, opening the door to more resourced, academically rigorous environments that would otherwise be inaccessible to us.

The Importance of Data Security and Privacy

The Importance of Data Security and Privacy

The Importance of Setting Boundaries in Your Personal and Professional Life

With the pace at which modern life is moving, one's personal and professional s

The Tragedy of Child Marriages

“When you kill a man, you steal a life. You steal his dreams, his hopes, his future.” – The Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

AI in Social Media and Its Impact on Teen Mental Health

Artificial Intelligence and Social Media and Its Impacts on the Mental Health of Teenagers

Power of Misinformation: Role of Youth in Promoting Media Literacy

“Information” is a need for every living being. Without access to information, decisions, right or wrong, cannot be made. With the rapid digitalization of the world, the spread of information has become instantaneous. It is a blessing, but not without a disguise. The same digital media has increased the spread of misinformation. Therefore, it is essential to have media literacy. Youth, who are one of the major demographics that use digital platforms for information, have a significant role in promoting media literacy to combat misinformation. This article, accordingly, discusses the role of youth in promoting media literacy, while also talking about the definitions and consequences of misinformation and media literacy.