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VOXCast: How Does Advocating For Social Justice Impact Our Mental Health? [AUDIO]

December 10, 2021

Atlanta Teen Voices Mental Health News podcast Race/Ethnicity Religion No Comments

In this week’s episode of the VOXCast, teen editor Anjali continues our mental health coverage and is joined by fellow VOXers Sanjna, Prince and Kit to talk about how fighting against injustice and dealing with racism can impact our mental health.

Also, be sure to listen to the previous episode where the team talks about how high school counselors are doing when it comes to helping teens with their mental health. Link below:

VOXCast: Are High School Counselors Helping Teens With Our Mental Health?

They Never Had the Right: A Narrative on the White Education System and the Effects it has on Black Children

By Alexis Muoka

One group gets the chance to live and learn and ultimately build a subconscious set of rules as to what is acceptable in the school system. The other group carries invisible targets on their backs. Read on

10.25.21Education General My Story News Opinion Personal Race/Ethnicity 2 Comments

Black and Asian Americans Should Stand Together To Fight Racism [OPINION]

By Ashleigh Ewald

"It is time to be working for a common goal in solidarity for a society that encourages a character-based society, not one that uses stereotyping to measure worth," writes VOX ATL's Ashleigh Ewald. Read on

10.13.21Advice Atlanta Teen Voices Identity News Opinion Race/Ethnicity 1 Comment

Georgia and the Teaching of CRT: Dear Education, I Can’t Breathe [Opinion]

By Daya Brown

On May 20, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp wrote a letter to the State Board of Education opposing the teaching of critical race theory in Georgia classrooms. Below you will find the following excerpt: We must instead focus on our goal of providing the highest quality education to every child in Georgia, without partisan bias…

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08.12.21Education Featured News Opinion Race/Ethnicity School 1 Comment

Critical Race Theory: A Dangerous Ideology? [OPINION]

By Asia Rodney-Collins

How can we accurately reflect the experiences of victims of racism, ensure that all members of American society experience equal representation, and establish systems for all said members to have access to fundamental rights? The answer is teaching Critical Race Theory. Read on

06.24.21Education Featured News Opinion Politics No Comments

Fellas, Y’all Alright?: Young Black Men Expose Their Truths [VIDEO]

June 9, 2021

Daya Brown

Atlanta Teen Voices Family Identity My Story News Personal Race/Ethnicity Religion Videos No Comments

VOX ATL’s Daya Brown opens the floor for Black Atlanta-area teen men to open up and share some of their stories about racism, toxic masculinity and homophobia.

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