by Marie Shotts | Mar 4, 2025 | Article, Education, Politics, Youth Voice
On the morning of November 6, 2024, tears welled in my eyes as I drove to school, the hum of the news murmuring softly in the background. One phrase echoed relentlessly in my mind: We lost. We lost. We lost. The woman for whom I had knocked on doors, debated with...
by Ally Goldberg | Mar 4, 2025 | Article, Education, Gender, Politics
Women and girls collectively spend 97 billion hours a year in search of safe toilets — (1 in 3 Women Lack Safe Toilets | WaterAid America, n.d.). As of now, in the populated hubs of Los Angeles and New York City, a statistic from 2017 to 2000 reports the significant...
by Melinda Huang | Jul 5, 2023 | Article, Education, Politics, Youth Voice
Pleasant weather, picturesque beaches, and vibrant farmers’ markets have characterized my upbringing in the City of Palo Alto. I am fortunate to call this city my home. Amidst these luxuries, the aspect that resonates most deeply with my parents and me is the...
by Asha Mehta | Jun 30, 2023 | Article, Education, Politics
Afghanistan. Myanmar. And now, Ukraine. The past few years have had no shortage of national and global disasters, and it makes perfect sense that we feel somewhat lost in how to help out with a war going on across the world. A lot of people have turned to social media...
by Connor Chin | Jun 30, 2023 | Article, Education, Politics, Youth Voice
I represent the teens and youth in Palo Alto, and the wider Bay Area, who hold conservative values. We are a silent minority, and oftentimes you may not see our political views and social values. We are the people who sit next to you, who enjoy boba and lunch...
by Owen Yeh-Lee | Jun 30, 2023 | Article, Education, Politics, Youth Voice
I turn 18 years old this fall. Alongside many other young people across America, the 2024 elections will be the first time that I am eligible to vote. Ever since I was a kid, I eagerly awaited the chance to drop my very own ballot into a box and play my role as a tiny...
