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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When I was growing up, my mom told me stories about borrowing eggs and sugar from our neighbor Marnie to then end up chatting the day away over tea.…
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It is no surprise that my generation is generally very pessimistic about the state of the world, and disappointed by the people who made decisions before…
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In America, sex in general is an extremely taboo topic. This makes rape an even more controversial subject. It is common knowledge that rape is a problem…
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What do young people think about voting? What issues would get them active in the decisions that determine the future of our country?These are the kind of…
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As the debate over climate changes continues to unfold, progress to reach across the political divide has stagnated. Climate change has been stressed,…
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For years the climate has been a part of the global conversation; however, the public has gotten so used to hearing about climate change that for many, it…
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Growing up on a tiny island off the coast of Maine, Lucia Daranyi noticed the increase of trash and the snow still melting far into spring. However, it…
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We are separated from the day we are born. Some wear blue hats and some wear pink. It becomes natural for girls to play with dolls based on beauty while…
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Plastic. It is everywhere. Don’t believe me? Go ahead, take a look around. Trash bins, plastic bags, balloons, storage tubs, cleaning sprays, Legos and…
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I want to make something clear before I begin. I’m conservative. I disagree with a premise of the Black Lives Matter movement: that the police force in…