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Funny Girls Say It’s Serious: They Could Use a Confidence Boost

By Elysse Vernon ● Teen Voices ● August 31, 2016

A former stand-up comedian is launching a program in New York City to help girls get a foot in the door of an industry that is famous for kicking female performers out. “I’d like to help that young rookie,” she says.

Girl Journalists at Forefront of School Censorship

By Elysse Vernon & Por Alison Bowen ● Teen Voices ● February 25, 2016

“These policies affect every inch of our production process,” says a teen who edits a school paper in Florida and worries about girls developing a self-censorship habit. A legal advocacy group is working to arm girls with the tools they need to fight back.

College Applicants Research Schools on Sex Assault

By Elysse Vernon ● Arts & Culture ● September 22, 2015

“I always search for any traces of a sexual assault case against a school I’m interested in,” says one high school senior. And when schools bring up the issue themselves, or host screenings of the documentary “The Hunting Ground,” it’s often considered a good sign.

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