Voices of Youth

A participant in the University of Michigan Museum of Art's Queer Night stands under artist Machine Dazzle's "Ouroboros" sculpture.

U-M resident artist reflects on themes of human experience, waste, and queer identity in UMMA show

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Ella Yip chats with artist Machine Dazzle about the process and themes behind his "Ouroboros" exhibit at the University of Michigan Museum of Art.

Voices of Youth: Music education is pricey, but this Ann Arbor school is making it more accessible

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Tova Weiss examines the issue of accessibility in high school music education.

Voices of Youth: How media affect young people’s body image and self-worth

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Vaishnavi Attili examines media's impact on young people's self-perception.

Students and mentors from the 2024 Voices of Youth Freedom School program.
Voices of Youth: How do Ypsi kids perceive their community?

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, Voices of Youth Freedom School project editor Aaron Foley reflects on what he learned about how Freedom School students perceive the Ypsilanti community.

Voices of Youth Freedom School organizers, guest speakers, and students. Aaron Foley, the author of this story, is pictured at far left.
Voices of Youth: Where are kids getting their news? (Hint: It’s not TikTok.)

During Concentrate’s Voices of Youth Freedom School summer program, we asked young participants where they get their news – and the results were surprising.

Student writer Aya Ibarisha interviews social worker Justin Harper for this story.
Voices of Youth: Are video games making or breaking our children’s minds?

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Aya Ibarisha examines the issue of video game addiction among children.

Voices of Youth: Students advocate for consent education to combat sexual assault and harassment

Many young people have experienced sexual assault or harassment, but they feel not enough is being done to address the problem.

Kayla Davis being honored by Gail Wolkoff at the Educate Youth graduation celebration.
Voices of Youth: Ypsi clubhouse offers a safe place for youth to learn and grow after school

Educate Youth's after-school programming serves Ypsilanti youth in several ways, focusing on showing youth how education can positively impact their futures.

Zara Mian.
Voices of Youth: Michigan teens advocate for driver’s license access, youth voting rights

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, youth writer Ela Khasnabis Upton interviews two young people leading change in the future of Michigan politics. 

Posters created by student artists Vaishnavi Attili and Tova Weiss.
Voices of Youth: Students advocate for voting rights through art

In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student artists Vaishnavi Attili and Tova Weiss share posters they created to advocate for voting rights.

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