Credit Hamza Aden
We want to know what matters to young people today. We've all got an issue, a belief, an idea that drives us forward, something that really matters. Raise Your Voice! is Maine Public's online platform for ideas and perspectives from students across the state. We reach a broad audience interested in education, supporting young people, and especially, in hearing what today's youth have to say.
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Stonewall. It marks fifty years of fighting the same way Martha P. Johnson, the black transgender woman who… -
The insects that are now endangered contribute to one third of the food we eat; they are responsible for pollinating our fields, orchards, and gardens.… -
They tell you all the time that college is the only option.They tell you you will only will be successful if you go to college. They tell you that you… -
Schools nowadays are having more issues with students coming to school high, or having marijuana or vapes on them or in their vehicle while on school… -
In one year, 1.15 to 2.41 million tons of plastic goes into the ocean from rivers around the world. That number is crazy; all of this plastic makes a… -
When it comes to their individual education, a student should be able to direct it, so that they can do what best benefits them; this concept is not… -
Ever since the age of three, I have lived in Gorham, a small, rustic college town with a population of about seventeen-thousand. To most people, Gorham is… -
Sometimes you find yourself in the library at 2 a.m. You’re hungry, tired, and still haven’t finished your math homework. There’s no motivation left to do… -
It goes without saying that nobody is perfect. People make mistakes, ranging in their severity. Artists are no exception to this. Recently, recording…
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The Women’s March, in theory, should be a great way to bind together women of all backgrounds and enable opportunities for change. Founded and run by…
