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Posted by RISEN ZINE on 28 December

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Reader Submission: We Are Here

We Are Here & We Will Be Seen
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This month's reader submission comes from Grant E. Loveless, who is an AfroQueer non-binary Youth Advocate and Social Entrepreneur in the City of Austin (Austin, Texas).
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5 Tips for Youth On The Front Lines of Advocacy, Change & Justice:
In America we are young, tired and traumatized. We are tired of validating our space, our existence and the reason why we should have a seat at the table. Youth are continuously ignored, being dismissed, and unheard. Stereotyping youth as “too young” or “not experienced enough” has been a consistent strategy to devalue the movements that we create. Youth are dying. Bullets piercing our skin, the hands of our “protectors” bruise us, while the weight of our own communities burden us with expectations that we, as a future generation, are expected to embrace. Not only do we confront …

College Pressure: How Our School Systems Place Too Much Stress On Students

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Article by: Peyton Upchurch

November 17th is International Students’ Day, which could not be more timely in the wake of College Application Month and what seems to be an endless flow of impending deadlines for students everywhere: there’s no better time than now to address the toxicity of pressure surrounding college and the failures of the American school system to recognize the stress placed on students. This includes the massive push in recent years to involve young students in the college exploration process, impeding on a time that kids should be focused on enjoying their childhood while it lasts (especially seeing that the window of what is considered “childhood” appears to grow smaller and smaller with each passing year).

Many people recognize a toxic relationship when they see one. It may be a manipulative partner, a friend with a constantly negative attitude, or a boss that takes advantage of their…

Greyhound Racing: Culture or Cruelty?

Artwork: Laura Fuentes

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