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A 16-year-old Baltimore student created an 18-minute video honoring his great-grandmother who survived Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. Dylan Rauseo is ensuring the stories of Holocaust survivors live on as the number of living witnesses declines.
Leaders across Nigeria gathered to celebrate Chido Onumah's 60th birthday and three decades of fighting for democratic progress. The symposium brought together government officials, activists, and scholars to honor his work and discuss the power of youth-led movements.
High schoolers in Michigan just convinced their city council to install self-serve cleanup stations at local beaches after collecting over 1,000 pieces of trash year after year. The student-led initiative will make it easier for everyone to help keep Great Lakes shorelines clean.
A Bangalore teen turned her grandmother's old sarees into reusable bags, sparking a movement that's kept over a ton of textiles out of landfills. What started as a way to honor her grandmother's memory is now changing how her community thinks about waste.
A 13-year-old's grassroots campaign in 1980 created Victoria's first public skate park, and now it's getting heritage protection. The Corio Bowls proves youth voices can create lasting change.
When his friends quit, Bittu Tabahi kept going, transforming a toxic river in Madhya Pradesh with nothing but basic tools and determination. His solo cleanup mission sparked a movement after a billionaire industrialist defended him against online critics. #
A freshman in high school just made history by qualifying for Vermont's gubernatorial ballot, becoming the first candidate under 18 to run for governor. Dean Roy isn't running to win but to prove young people can spark real change.
A 15-year-old in India transformed her grandmother's cloth bag idea into a movement that's kept over 22,000 plastic bags out of landfills. Manya Harsha turned grief into green action with nothing but old sarees and determination.
Young people in Uganda's capital are taking personal responsibility for climate change, committing to practical solutions after floods and environmental damage hit home. Their message: real change starts with individual action, not just government policy.
Students in Uganda are transforming their school grounds into thriving forests, growing indigenous trees and food while learning to protect their environment. Their success just earned them a spot in a global network fighting landscape destruction.
Two San Francisco teens collected and redistributed 13,000 used school uniforms through their nonprofit, keeping clothes out of landfills while helping low-income families. Their garage-based operation now serves nine schools and has saved families over $140,000.
A network of youth clubs in rural Bangladesh empowered girls to prevent forced marriages in their own communities. The 12-month pilot program combined financial support with grassroots activism, creating a model that could transform how vulnerable regions tackle this crisis.
A Nigerian democracy watchdog celebrates 16 years of getting citizens involved in government, with big plans for the 2027 elections. Their work has already brought clean water to communities and connected thousands of young Nigerians with their elected leaders.
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Madagascar's new president just appointed the country's anti-corruption leader to run the government, signaling a fresh commitment to clean governance. The move comes as the nation works to rebuild public trust after months of political upheaval.
Fifty students at a Hong Kong international school organized a celebration for more than 400 foreign domestic helpers, calling them "second mothers" who shape multicultural homes. The 14-year tradition creates space for genuine connection beyond traditional employer-helper boundaries.
A group of Los Angeles high school students is collecting thousands of used tennis and pickleballs to set a world record while keeping them out of landfills. With 125 million tennis balls trashed annually in the U.S. alone, these young athletes are proving sports can be sustainable.
Twelve California high school students are breaking a world record to tackle the 500 million tennis and pickleballs dumped in landfills each year. The teens are managing every aspect of the campaign, from city council advocacy to pressuring major manufacturers.
Vanuatu, a small Pacific island nation, is rallying over 150 countries behind a UN resolution that could transform climate commitments from political promises into legal requirements. Youth activists from islands threatened by rising seas started a movement that's now reshaping how the world holds polluters accountable.
When Alexa Jaramillo saw immigrants facing increased ICE enforcement, she didn't wait for adults to act. The Texas middle schooler printed and hand-cut 500 legal rights cards for families in her heavily Hispanic school district.
A 13-year-old boy from England has turned aluminum can recycling into a powerhouse charity operation, collecting 1.5 million cans over three years and donating every penny to families in need. Ryan Hulance balances school with 20 hours of weekly can collecting, proving that one young person's dedication can create massive change.
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