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Teen Questions Why Education Isn’t Enough for Kenyan Girls

By Mary Mukami ● Teen Voices ● June 8, 2016

Teen Mary Mukami knows that the key to success for women in her country is education. But what she doesn’t understand is girls’ own inability to keep their eye on the prize.

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Sex Harassment and Teens: Title IX Moving Into High Schools

By Sammy Norrito ● Teen Voices ● June 2, 2016

As it switches to high schools, Know Your IX is running workshops aimed at turning victims of sexual harassment into advocates of reform. One student says a stigma of fear and shame surround discussions of the problem.

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Video: Some Florida Teens Want More Than Anatomy in Sex Ed

By Sierra Bardfeld ● Teen Voices ● May 26, 2016

They have different opinions on the quality of sex education they’re receiving at school. But all these Florida teens say it’s important be prepared.

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Fat Should Equal Beautiful, Teen Says

By Danielle Lowe ● Teen Voices ● May 25, 2016

To teen Danielle Lowe, body acceptance, not weight loss, should be encouraged to combat prejudice against fat.

Black British Girls Most Likely to Self Harm, Least Likely to Receive Help

By Sharon Igbokwe ● Teen Voices ● May 19, 2016

Olivia got better after her parents helped her find therapy. But that solution may not be available for many black girls. A growing body of research finds the U.K. mental health system falling short for people from marginalized communities.

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Being Thin Isn’t All it’s Cracked Up to Be, Teen Says

By Emily Leon ● Health & Science ● May 18, 2016

Everywhere Emily Leon looks she sees people trying to lose weight. But as a teen with Graves’ disease, dieting is the furthest thing from her mind. This piece is part of Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series, an initiative by and about teen girls with disabilities.