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Feature Story Ypsilanti Community High School senior Jackie Sakina struggles with stress and says it's important for students to be aware of the mental health services available to them.

Voices of Youth: How does Ypsilanti Community High School help support mental health among students?

Gracia Anzal MazamaWednesday, January 11, 2023
Longform Kyle (last name withheld by request) survived attempted suicide at age 17 and now shares his story with others as a volunteer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Washtenaw County.

Voices of Youth: Activists work to prevent youth suicide in Washtenaw County

Eric GallippoWednesday, December 14, 2022
Feature Story Jessica Ruffin.

Voices of Youth: Poetry on mental health

Jessica RuffinWednesday, December 14, 2022
Feature Story Djaka Kaba's photo of the garden at Growing Hope.

Voices of Youth: An Ypsilanti photo essay

Djaka KabaWednesday, December 7, 2022
Feature Story Kadiatou Kitagbe Kaba's art project, "Inside Our Mind."

Voices of Youth: Poems and art on mental health

Kadiatou Kitagbe KabaWednesday, November 30, 2022
Feature Story Self-portrait by R., a trans middle school student in Ann Arbor.

Voices of Youth: 3 things local youth wish adults knew about non-binary and trans identities

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 31, 2022
Feature Story State Rep. Felicia Brabec and U-M Human Trafficking Clinic Founding Director Bridgette Carr are both Washtenaw County-based advocates for human trafficking awareness.

Voices of Youth: How public misperception of human trafficking makes it harder to combat

Paighton Gimotty and Lucy TobierWednesday, August 17, 2022
Longform Keyla Garcia-Rodriguez.

Voices of Youth: Local youth speak out on Washtenaw County's gun violence epidemic and how to end it

Maria Patton with Monica Hickson and Sarah RiggWednesday, August 10, 2022
Feature Story "The Hands of the Named" by Elleona Ragland.

Voices of Youth: Poetry and art on gun violence

Elleona RaglandWednesday, August 10, 2022
Feature Story Autumn Crump holds her poster.

Voices of Youth: Promoting a safer, cleaner community through art

Aubrey Crump, Autumn Crump, and Antoine FlorenceWednesday, July 27, 2022
Feature Story Thylicia video screenshot

Voices of Youth: Combating single-storied perceptions of the African continent

Thylicia BabumbaWednesday, July 20, 2022
Feature Story A design for a dress challenging stereotypes of Asian women, created by student Ella Yip.

Voices of Youth: Confronting stereotypes of Asian women through fashion design

Ella YipWednesday, July 13, 2022
Longform Hasini and Harshini Anand are members of Corner Health Center's Youth Leadership Council and mental health advocates.

Voices of Youth: How mental health stigma affects Washtenaw County's young people

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, June 29, 2022
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