Arizona’s student-to-counselor ratio is the worst in the nation, averaging at about 905 students per counselor. In response to this fact and personal experience, two teens helped lobby the state legislator for $20 million to increase mental health resources in Arizona schools to advocate for a “safe mind, safe campus.”
Tag: The Future is Ms. Series
The Future is Ms. is an ongoing series of news reports by young feminists. This series is made possible by a grant from SayItForward.org in support of teen journalists and the series editor, Katina Paron.
Their Eyes on the Goals
High school students in Southern California are answering the call to action and taking on the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Meet the Teen Feminist Filling the Gap Between Immigrants and Local News
Immigrants and refugees often do not have access to local news—and central Ohio teen Saideepika Rayala created a solution.
Inside the Feminist Tech Jamboree Helping Girls Break Barriers in STEM
As an all-women and non-binary hackathon, Technica encourages females to combat the gender imbalance and imposter syndrome associated with STEM fields.
The Personal is Political for This Flint-Based Young Feminist
Tiara Darisaw knew something was wrong with the water in her Flint, Michigan home, when it tasted sweet. “Like big brown chocolate milk,” the 15-year old said.
Us Too: Young Feminists are Fighting to End Sexual Harassment and Violence in School
Teen girls want to address sexual harassment where it begins: in middle and high school.
Strutting Her Stuff
Noor Aldayeh had around 2,000 followers on Instagram when she first decided to share her story about struggling with bulimia. Today, she has over 40,000.
Three Girl Activists Changing the World
Each year, girl leaders from the U.S. attend the UN Commission on the Status of Women as delegates. This year, three young women at that convening offered Ms. a glimpse into their activism.
Five Steps to Make Change: How to Host a Feminist Conference on Your High School Campus
High school seniors share the process of hosting a successful feminism conference.
Meet the Teen Feminist Leading the Fight for Young Women’s Reproductive Rights
“It’s always difficult having your voice heard as a woman of color. Because of years of subconscious stereotyping, people don’t perceive South Asians as politically inclined. But this field affects me, and people like me, the most.”