Dual enrollment programs are arguably the largest available free college program in the country, and they represent a significant opportunity for the continued expansion of accessible and affordable postsecondary education.
Young people from underserved communities—namely people with Black, brown, disabled, and/or LGBTQ+ identities—prefer community-based programs and peer networks over formal mental health services delivered in clinical settings.
By Kayla Tawa In recent years, we have seen a wave of state-level “culture war” debates that target young people, particularly Black and brown young people, LGBTQIA+ young people, and young people with disabilities. In 2023 specifically, state legislators have introduced a record number of…
On March 8, Clarence Okoh spoke at a SXSW EDU session about student data privacy as a civil rights issue, especially for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students. Listen here.
The brutal killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five Memphis police officers is another reminder of this nation’s failure to protect Black communities from police violence.
Last June, the Supreme Court of the United States eliminated the constitutional protection of the right to abortion, decimating access to reproductive health care and jeopardizing health, lives, and economic security. We are now seeing these predicted harms playing out in real time.
On October 29, Nia West-Bey, New Deal for Youth (ND4Y) Changemaker Chris Sutton, and partners from Community Legal Services of Philadelphia presented at the National Legal Aid and Defenders Association Annual Conference. The presentation addressed the ethics of representing young people across differences and authentically…
For years, there has been a consistent outcry for gun control and other measures to keep the people of this nation safe. However, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act does not do that.
On September 29, Nia West-Bey spoke at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 51st Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. She was a panelist at a session titled “Black Women Best: Preserving Mental Health.”