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Voices of Youth: Detroit teen dives into the history of hostile architecture
Nyla Davison
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Voices of Youth: Teen captures how Cody Rogue space provides calm in a chaotic world
Tymara Ware
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Voices of Youth: What does self care look like for Detroit teens?
Stephanie Haney
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Voices of Youth: Teen poet shares powerful story of grief and guilt
Aliryca Howell
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Voices of Youth: Teen reporter captures development disparity in Detroit
Makayla Grice
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Voices of Youth: Teen artist visualizes her hope for Detroit's homes
Dominique Hubbard
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Voices of Youth: Detroit teen tells grandparents' story through moving poem
Jaimee Hickson
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Voices of Youth: Behind the scenes on a Model D photo shoot
Nyla Davison
Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Voices of Youth: Defining and refining our community
Biba Adams
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Voices of Youth: What would our youngest community members change? We ask them.
Biba Adams
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Kids and Education
Los jóvenes opinan: ¿Qué cambiarían los miembros más jóvenes de nuestra comunidad? Se lo preguntamos
Biba Adams (Translation by Jesus Grillo)
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Teen voices: How are our adolescents dealing with loss?
LayLa Sherman
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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Voices of Youth: Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit teens talk about art, politics and finding hope
David Sands
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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Voices of Youth: 3 Metro Detroit teens share their inspiring experiences with special needs program
Erin Marie Miller
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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Voices of Youth: Southeast Michigan girls share joys of running and pandemic observations
David Sands
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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Voices of Youth: Detroit area students open up about making music during the pandemic
David Sands
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Voices of Youth: Ferndale Parks & Rec teens open up about pandemic life and the coming school year
Erin Marie Miller
Thursday, August 20, 2020
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Voices of Youth: Washtenaw teens share opinions on elections and community during COVID-19
David Sands
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Voices of Youth: Detroit's Citywide Poets teens share feelings on poetry, BLM protests, and COVID-19
David Sands
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
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Voices of Youth: Here's how Mount Clemens area youth feel about creativity during COVID-19
David Sands
Thursday, July 9, 2020
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