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Letter to Afghans: Take Responsibility for Peace

By Shogofa Az ● Teen Voices ● November 5, 2014

Teen writer Shogofa Az wants Afghans to stop segregating themselves in Pashtun, Hazara, Shias and Sunnis. “Respect me as a human and I will respect you as a human,” she writes.

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Foster Care Grad: Nobody Is Supposed to Touch You

By Nicole Deniflee & Chandani Smith ● Crime & Law ● October 30, 2014

Gender-sensitive programs and therapies offer promise to female teens trying to cope with the hardships of being in foster care. Shavonn Wheeler knows from her own life all that can be lacking and generously reflects on that here.

My Body Is Not a Trend

By Toni Harris, Mandusu Sidibay & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● October 29, 2014

These articles investigate the disturbing effects caused by new trends exacerbating body insecurities of women and girls.

Cost and Fear Keep These Teens from STD Testing

By Landon Hudson & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● October 20, 2014

Only 22 percent of sexually active teens are taking advantage of health screenings for HIV, human papillomavirus or chlamydia. In online interviews teens from Michigan explain why that statistic holds true in their own lives.

Help! My Reading List Has Been Whitewashed

By Joneka Percentie & Por Alison Bowen ● Teen Voices ● October 15, 2014

The list of suggested reading by The College Board for high school curricula only has four female African American writers. Why?

Day of the Girl Events Span the United States

By Katina Paron ● Teen Voices ● October 10, 2014

Taking place tomorrow, the U.N.’s international day brings attention to the 17 percent of the global population that is female and under 19 years old. It is being celebrated with various events, rallies and product launches.

High Schools Clueless about Sex Harassment Rules

By Cathy Perloff & Por Alison Bowen ● Crime & Law ● October 9, 2014

Under Title IX, high schools must have clear definitions of sex harassment but a look at nine schools around Cleveland, Ohio, finds implementation of this and other provisions breaking down.

Kenyan Teen Fights Tradition, Escapes FGM

By Anonymous ● Health & Science ● October 8, 2014

The writer escaped female genital mutilation because her teacher and village chief helped her fight the family tradition.

I Am Not Industrious Enough

By Jeyrie S. Rodriguez & Por Alison Bowen ● Teen Voices ● October 4, 2014

The “I, Too, Am Harvard” campaign, which highlights the faces and experiences of black students at the college, inspired Teen Voices Rising writers to address what they feel they are not “enough of” because of what society tells them they should be.

Baseball Champ Mo’ne Davis Is Tough Act to Follow

By Angela Roberts ● Arts & Culture ● October 1, 2014

The star pitcher’s success in August is earning her a place in baseball’s Hall of Fame for good reason. The pressures on girls to give up baseball around age 12 are major league. “I’d rather not be the odd-person-out on an all boys team,” says one softball player.