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Daily News Lesson August 08 2025

A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of intergenerational communities

Learn more about how a nonprofit organization is bridging the generational divide through meaningful conversations

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Daily News Lesson June 28 2024

Meet the ninth grader who’s helping restore Mississippi’s oyster reefs

Learn how a local environmentalist is helping her community

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Daily News Lesson June 18 2024

Activist Sophia Kianni discuss youth-led activism and climate anxiety

Learn about youth-led activism and climate anxiety from student activist

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Daily News Lesson August 11 2021

Cuban protests find youth allies in Miami

Discuss protests in Cuba and Miami, and explore who is leading them and what voices may be left out

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Daily Video January 20 2021

Inauguration special: Gen Z discuss hopes for the future of democracy

DOWNLOAD VIDEO Directions: Read the summary, watch the videos and answer the discussion…

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Youth-led climate protests connect students around the globe

Cover photo: "Taking shorter showers won’t make a wasteland grow flowers. Do more. Stop corporation…

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Daily News Lesson August 21 2018

Monitoring the Midterms: Should the voting age be 16?

Vote16DC is a coalition made up of youth and adults in Washington D.C. with one goal in mind: to lower the voting age to 16. This issue is sure to generate some debate in your class, especially ahead of the upcoming 2018 midterm elections.

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Student Voices June 09 2015

Seeking safe space for LGBT students leads to passion for youth activism

Living in a small desert city with little-to-no access to LGBTQ resources, I felt alone and discouraged at times because of my inability to discuss my emotions with anyone who understood the struggles of being gay.

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