VOX Atlanta Workshop 2007
In the wake of last week’s shooting at a high school in Cleveland, Ohio Youth Radio correspondents from across the country weigh in about safety and violence in schools. Youth discuss their own safety, analyze the factors that contribute to school shootings, and suggest possible solutions to the problem. (October 17th on NPR’s On Point)
 Discriminating Words
High school student Catherine Cai questions how one measures the offensiveness of various types of discrimination.
By Catherine Cai
Universal Health Care
Haley Bossert has learned first hand the importance of having good medical coverage. Now she is an advocate for universal health care.
By Haley Bossert
Bad Babysitter
Isha Mitra learns the value of trying something new and how failure is something everyone experiences.
By Isha Mitra
Defeating Depression
Jasmine Gallman discusses her battle with depression and the value of thinking outside the box in terms of treatment.
By Jasmine Gallman
Acting Old
Khadija Hussein feels like her peers really don’t understand who she is. She says her lifestyle dictates how she behaves.
By Khadija Hussein
Eating Disorders
Kristen Lewis understands that there are moments in high school when all you want to do is disappear. However, she thinks that some methods are much more harmful than others.
By Kristen Lewis
Sounding White
Nia Williams challenges the popular image of what it means to be black.
By Nia Williams
Glad For Divorce
Rachel Eppstein discusses how she overcame the stigma of having divorced parents.
By Rachel Eppstein
Opposite Friends
Tamara Patrick is a firm believer in the saying, "opposites attract." She believes that you learn the most about yourself from people that are the complete opposite of you.
By Tamara Patrick
Weird Is Good
Thinh Vu thinks being weird is the first step towards speaking your mind.
By Thinh Vu
No Complaints
Sophomore Seth Langer highlights the importance of working hard and how this simple value can be used to end wars and halt global warming.
By Seth Langer
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