Published inNCYL NewsSurviving ≠ healing: Students need to talk about mental healthIn this guest post, a student advocate reflects on the power of learning to talk about her emotions, and why schools must break the silence6d ago6d ago
Published inNCYL NewsRemembering the resilience & power of Deshawn Leeth, an advocate who fought for a better futureDeshawn, a Debt Free Justice fellow who died on April 4, would have turned 31 today. He and his work are worth celebrating.May 1May 1
Published inNCYL NewsStudents need mental health education — and so do communitiesIncorporating mental health curricula not only helps address immediate student concerns, but also lays the foundation for a healthier…Apr 24Apr 24
Published inNCYL NewsChildren deserve empathy & support when navigating mental health needs — not judgment & shameA mother shares how she responds to her son’s ‘hiccups’ and why she’s hopeful for today’s youth to have better info about mental healthApr 18Apr 18
Published inNCYL NewsImproving outcomes: California event connects justice-involved youth to college & career supportsMore than 110 young people attended first-of-its-kind gathering at San Jose State UniversityApr 4Apr 4
Published inNCYL NewsWhat I learned while raising children within systems that fail to provide meaningful supportA parent reflects on the difficulties of advocating for her and her newborn, and offers advice for creating cultures of careMar 31Mar 31
Published inNCYL NewsHope, optimism and a bit of stubbornness — Minnesota youth lead the way to a ‘Debt Free’ futureGathering in St. Paul allowed young advocates, alongside justice-centered and youth-led organizations, to meet with legislatorsMar 27Mar 27
Published inNCYL News‘Missouri Day of Empathy’: Youth advocacy in actionLooking back on a memorable experience in Jefferson City, where young people met with lawmakers to discuss juvenile justice reformMar 19Mar 19
Published inNCYL NewsAmid troubling moves by the new administration, NCYL ramps up its advocacyThis week’s actions included a lawsuit against the Dept. of Ed., an attempt to intervene in a dropped abuse lawsuit & and a call to actionMar 14Mar 14
Published inNCYL NewsWomen’s History Month: Girls & young women continue to lead in push for progressCelebrating young pioneers who’ve made, and those who continue to make, an impact in their communities and beyondMar 7Mar 7
