There are currently more than 400,000 children in foster care in the United States. While the pandemic has made life more difficult for these vulnerable kids, many say the foster care system itself has been putting them at risk for decades. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sat down with one former foster child who is now…
"Society will try to break you down in many ways, school pushout is one but always remember you are enough, you are worthy, you are a Black woman, the strongest, the most resilient, the most fearless, the most hardworking, the most outgoing, and nobody will ever take that away from you.” - Oumou Kaba The…
Jazmine Wildcat is entering her senior year at Riverton High School in Wyoming. Even as a young person, she has spent most of her years advocating for equality and equity for others and ensuring that humankind and the Earth will be protected for future generations. Being diagnosed with depression and anxiety, Jazmine founded the Nii’iini…
After years of decline, poverty increased for young people in 2020. (byronv2 / Flickr) The U.S. has failed to meaningfully address young people’s physical and emotional health in the last year. What kind of “recovery” systematically fails an entire generation? What are we saying to young people about their value when their cries for economic…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: CLASP@itseleventhirtysix.com October 29, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, young leaders from A New Deal for Youth released the following statement on the ways President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” framework would impact young people living in America: “If we are going to rebuild our country to being better than it was…
This post was guest authored by Marissa Howdershelt, a fourth year student at University of California-Riverside, majoring in Public Policy with a minor in education. They are involved with New Deal for Youth Changemakers’ Healing and Well-being initiative. Marissa Howdershelt The New Deal for Youth Changemakers from the Healing and Well-being subcommittee were graciously invited to the Hogg Foundation…
In August 2021, New Deal for Youth (ND4Y) Changemakers participated in a panel titled “Beyond the Climate Crisis: The Journey to Environmental Justice” for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s Emerging Leaders’ Summit. During the conversation, Changemakers Aniya Butler, Kaliko Kalahiki, and Marissa Howdershelt highlighted radical and holistic solutions that value our humanity and collective well-being over corporate greed. ND4Y Changemakers believe…
The California homelessness crisis is not Governor Newsom’s fault, nor is it a recent issue. It’s offensive and unconscionable to blame one man for a decades long struggle of structural inequality that is baked into the framework of this state and this nation. While California makes up about 12 percent of the US population, the…
We are so proud of #ND4Y Changemaker Sixto Cancel for sharing his story and ways America can improve the foster care system in the New York Times. Sixto writes, "When I left the foster care system, I founded a nonprofit, Think of Us, to promote systems change for foster care. We partnered with the Annie E. Casey Foundation and…
On the final days of this year’s #HispanicHeritageMonth, we salute our #ND4Y#Changemakers of Hispanic & Latinx descent. Hear Marissa Howdershelt, a Changemaker from Riverside, CA, share a special message and poem of encouragement by Brown Ass Bonita (@brownbadassbonita). Visit newdealforyouth.org to learn more about how A New Deal for Youth Demands address and advocate for the needs of young Hispanic…
On behalf of the Center for Law and Social Policy’s New Deal for Youth initiative (ND4Y), we would like to express our support for the Build Back Better Act.
Washington, DC, September 2—Earlier this summer, the Biden-Harris Administration invited a coalition of youth and young adult facing organizations to participate in a roundtable on youth employment as part of the Administration’s comprehensive strategy to respond to violence and ensure public safety. The Administration’s proposals to invest significant resources in youth employment and evidence-based community…
“As a Black woman, I definitely have more of a desire for [reparations] to happen. But I do feel like everybody should be able to recognize that there is a debt to be paid to the descendants of African slaves.” - Kaylyn Goode, A New Deal for Youth Changemaker In May of 2021, New Deal…
In recognition of International Day of the Youth, Janelle Jones, chief economist at the department of labor recorded this video in support of a new deal for youth. Janelle is the first Black woman to serve as the Chief Labor Economist for the Department of Labor, leading the departments research and initiatives. As Janelle says,…
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Washington, DC (CNN)When Joe Biden campaigned for the presidency, he called himself a bridge to a new generation of leaders in the Democratic Party. While some frustrations remain, young leaders are saying the President Biden's administration is making good progress on Candidate Biden's pledge. Advocates say that the youth-focused proposals in Biden's "Build Back Better Plan," which includes the…
As we uplift our democracy and civic engagement demands, Changemakers scored the #forthepeopleact that would address voter access, campaign finance, ethics and election security. Although this bill scored relatively low based on our criteria, we recognize the urgency to pass this legislation now to protect our democracy. Read Press Release 3.3/10 High Impact Question:Yes/NoWhy?Does it shift…