Voices of Youth

Feature Story Actors Josiah Jones and Onyx Ellerthorpe rehearse "This Is Real," a short play about mental health, at Corner Health Center in Ypsilanti. Healthy Communities

Voices of Youth: Washtenaw County youth seek authentic, trustworthy conversations on mental health

Eric GallippoWednesday, February 22, 2023
Longform Ypsilanti resident Lucinda Printup has become an activist for juvenile justice reform after being involved in the juvenile justice system herself. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: Building a restorative future for Washtenaw County's juvenile justice system

Patrick DunnWednesday, February 8, 2023
Feature Story Mikhail Wisman, now 25, was adopted from Russia. He's pictured here with his adoptive parents. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: Washtenaw County's adoptive parents and kids form strong bonds, navigate challenges

Sofia FanziniWednesday, January 25, 2023
Feature Story Student Elijah Wynn with one of his favorite books from the "Captain Underpants" series. The series has been frequently banned across the U.S. Arts and Culture

Voices of Youth: How does book banning affect communities?

Sennen QuerijeroWednesday, January 18, 2023
Feature Story "I didn't want to self destruct" by Elleona Kristine. Arts and Culture

Voices of Youth: Art about generational trauma and healing in BIPOC communities

Elleona KristineWednesday, January 11, 2023
Feature Story A photo from student Tyler Chavez's series on litter and community pride in Ypsilanti. Community Development

Voices of Youth: Photography on litter and community pride in Ypsilanti

Tyler ChavezWednesday, December 21, 2022
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. Healthy Communities

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

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

Voices of Youth: Poetry on mental health

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

Voices of Youth: An Ypsilanti photo essay

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

Voices of Youth: Poems and art on mental health

Kadiatou Kitagbe KabaWednesday, November 30, 2022
Feature Story Amir Abston is an advanced placement computer science student at Skyline High School. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: How can Ann Arbor schools foster more diverse AP classes?

Isaac MackWednesday, August 24, 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. Community Development

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. Kids and Education

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. Community Development

Voices of Youth: Poetry and art on gun violence

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

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

Aubrey Crump, Autumn Crump, and Antoine FlorenceWednesday, July 27, 2022
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