2021 Youth Reporting Institute /tags/2021-youth-reporting-institute 2021 Youth Reporting Institute en-US Copyright Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT 'It's easy to hide, but I'd rather be heard' ― Jewish youth confront antisemitism /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-10-27/jewish-youth-anti-semitism-charlottesville-tree-of-life-shooting-twitter-extremism-dialogue Today marks three years since the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. ¹ÏÉñapp Youth Reporter Olivia Haynie spoke with peers to reflect on the tragedy and understand how her generation of Jewish youth are coping with the rise in antisemitism in recent years. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-10-27/jewish-youth-anti-semitism-charlottesville-tree-of-life-shooting-twitter-extremism-dialogue Olivia Haynie Regaining social butterfly skills after emerging from COVID-19 cocoons /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-10-04/regaining-social-butterfly-skills-after-emerging-from-covid-19-cocoons ¹ÏÉñapp’s 2021 Youth Reporters turned on their microphones to collect stories from their communities. Kayla Mady of Holly Springs, North Carolina talked to her best friend about how the pandemic has impacted their social skills as extroverts. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:22:55 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-10-04/regaining-social-butterfly-skills-after-emerging-from-covid-19-cocoons Kayla Mady Battling Racism, Defining Microaggressions And Changing Culture Through Dialogue /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-30/school-culture-dialogue-racism-subtle-academics-mental-health-youth-reporting ¹ÏÉñapp’s 2021 Youth Reporters amplified stories from their communities. Thavish Sindhwani of Cary, North Carolina, spoke with his peers about microaggressions and using dialogue to change school culture. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:48:33 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-30/school-culture-dialogue-racism-subtle-academics-mental-health-youth-reporting Thavish Sindhwani From Couch To Couture: Gordon Holliday Gets Sustainable With Fashion /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-29/couture-gordon-holiday-sustainable-fashion-youth-reporting-2021-upholstery-furniture-recycle-innovation-art-culture ¹ÏÉñapp’s 2021 Youth Reporters turned on their mics to collect stories from their communities. H'aiasi Chinfloo from Durham, NC explored the intersection between fashion and sustainability with clothing designer Gordon Holliday. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-29/couture-gordon-holiday-sustainable-fashion-youth-reporting-2021-upholstery-furniture-recycle-innovation-art-culture H’aiasi Chinfloo The Talk: Youth Advocate For Inclusive Sex Education /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-28/youth-advocate-diversified-sexual-education-north-carolina-reporting-equality-lgbtq-abstinence-consent ¹ÏÉñapp’s 2021 Youth Reporters turned on their mics to collect stories from their communities. Nassibah Bedreddine of Raleigh spoke with her friends about their push for a more diverse sex education curriculum at their schools. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-28/youth-advocate-diversified-sexual-education-north-carolina-reporting-equality-lgbtq-abstinence-consent Nassibah Bedreddine Dueling Identities: Diving into Race and Ethnicity /arts-culture/2021-09-27/dueling-identities-race-ethnicity-north-carolina-youth-2021-reporting-culture-heritage-privilege-latina ¹ÏÉñapp’s 2021 Youth Reporters turned on their microphones to collect stories from their communities. Sofía Basurto from Beaufort, N.C., took an introspective look at her Mexican identity. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:01:06 GMT /arts-culture/2021-09-27/dueling-identities-race-ethnicity-north-carolina-youth-2021-reporting-culture-heritage-privilege-latina Sofía Basurto Filling the Gaps: Mental Health and Ministry /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-13/mental-health-ministry-youth-2021-summer-black-culture-community-religion This summer, ¹ÏÉñapp’s 2021 Youth Reporters turned on their mics and collected powerful stories from their communities. Kiana McKnight, from Greensboro, navigated through her community’s relationship with faith and mental health. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:40:00 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-13/mental-health-ministry-youth-2021-summer-black-culture-community-religion Kiana McKnight Youth Artists Balance Passion And Social Media Presence /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-10/youth-artist-social-media-rap-poetry-draw-authenticity-summer-2021-reporting-tik-tok-spotify ¹ÏÉñapp Youth Reporter Surafele Sintanyehu reports from Raleigh, capturing how two local artists are balancing their passion and maintaining their authenticity. Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:05:44 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-10/youth-artist-social-media-rap-poetry-draw-authenticity-summer-2021-reporting-tik-tok-spotify Surafele Sintayehu When The Effects Of Climate Change Come To Your Plate /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-09/climate-change-farmers-north-carolina-produce-vegetarian-youth-summer-2021-food-weather The long term effects of climate change can be hard to identify in day-to-day life. But ¹ÏÉñapp Youth Reporter Priyanka Rathnam, from Raleigh, North Carolina, reports on how it's changed her family's access to some mealtime favorites, and how some local farmers are combatting the crisis. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:56:12 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-09/climate-change-farmers-north-carolina-produce-vegetarian-youth-summer-2021-food-weather Priyanka Rathnam Fireworks And Four-Wheelers: Finding Freedom And Culture In Mississippi /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-08/fireworks-wheelers-freedom-southern-culture-family-youth-summer-2021-land-farm-mississippi For ¹ÏÉñapp’s 2021 Youth Reporting Institute, students were tasked with telling stories that amplify their communities. William Townsend, from southeast Raleigh, North Carolina, decided to uncover what freedom looks like at his family home in Scobey, Mississippi. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:07:42 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2021-09-08/fireworks-wheelers-freedom-southern-culture-family-youth-summer-2021-land-farm-mississippi William Townsend