Awesome profile of Brooklyn Public Library 's Intellectual Freedom Teen Council. “Think of it as an intellectual freedom meetup, a place of entry for teens wanting to know more about book bans and what actions they can take.” gothamist.com/news/a-teen-co…

Did you know that early activism among teenagers is liked to increase critical thinking skills and improve mental health? Check out this new study from researchers at the University of Michigan and New York University linked below. michiganradio.org/education/2023…

"The energy and vision of youth activists will continue to shape climate action... bringing innovative, entrepreneurial and out-of-the-box perspectives to the work of ending the fossil fuel era and delivering climate justice." c40.org/news/how-youth…

“It’s monumental,” said Badge Busse, 15, one of the Montana plaintiffs. “It’s a completely beautiful thing. Hopefully this will continue this upward trend of positivity.”  nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/…

"You can’t have a democracy unless people want one." This article from the The Washington Post says we've hit rock bottom on #civicseducation. Can we turn it around? washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

“We want to be seen as meaningful collaborators, and not just a token seat at the table." Young activists are shaking up the kids’ online safety debate. Learn more: washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

It's #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Are you registered to vote?? nationalvoterregistrationday.org

"I am the kid who will not be put down or held down. I am the kid who will just show you what! You want students like me in your classroom." nea.org/nea-today/all-…

"We are the future. So we need to be vocal and let those in power know how we perceive the world and which issues matter to us." teenvogue.com/story/kalw-tbh…

Our fall ‘23 session launches this week! We’re thrilled to be partnering with 7 schools and community organizations to serve 300+ students ranging from 3rd-12th grade. SLP youth will engage in true community-based activism, and we are so excited to see what they accomplish.

"Banning is most definitely targeting books that challenge the status quo, which leave queer students and students of color out of the picture," said Samuels. "We are such a diverse generation and policies made by adults do not reflect our needs." abcnews.go.com/US/school-cult…

SLP is recruiting #youthactivists to our annual Evening of Action! If you are or know any child or teen actively involved in a social issue - we want to hear from you! Learn more: bit.ly/3QqrJuj

Who says kids aren't paying attention? Earlier this week, an SLP group of 7th graders identified more than 50 social issues that impact their school and neighborhoods!

"There is no blueprint to ensure that youth political participation contributes to strengthening, sustaining, and expanding the performance of democratic governance. But, the effort is worth making." freedomhouse.org/article/why-ar…

"I’ll never let go of the fact that I really do believe that our generation has the capability to make a massive difference. But sometimes what I’m looking for, and what probably other young activists are looking for, is help from other generations." foodandwaterwatch.org/2023/09/25/vic…

"Stick with the fight and continue to keep up the action because we can’t afford not to." theguardian.com/us-news/2023/o…

We know you’re receiving lots of requests for #GivingTuesday. But we’re doing something different: we’re asking you to commit just a little of your time. Please join us (virtually) on the evening of January 25th for this year’s annual Evening of Action! eventbrite.com/e/slps-annual-…

BIG thanks to Aaron, a young activist from Youth Advocacy Corps, for designing this new poster! He wants you to join us on 1/25 for our upcoming Evening of Action! Are you registered yet?? eventbrite.com/e/slps-annual-…

A little hope: Rates of voting by young people rising to unprecedented levels: hechingerreport.org/a-surprising-s… via Jon Marcus

"Any leader can and should learn from young people. Their voices make us stronger and expose us to truths we may otherwise fail to see or understand." fastcompany.com/91199018/what-…