Youth

Concern about their family's reaction to their depression is a major reason why many teens don't seek treatment, new research suggests. read more
Diana and Ana Ramírez don't know how much time they have with their mother. Carmen Irineo, 38, is fighting deportation. Her husband, Herón Ramírez, was deported... read more
IDEAS at UCLA, Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success, was created in the fall of 2003 to provide a support network for undocumented students at... read more
"So many books and so little time to read. But I've just put Outcasts United: A Refugee Team, an American Town on my mental list... read more
Though these are grim times for major news organizations across the country, a few organizations — often labeled "ethnic media" — are thriving. Many of these... read more
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Rigoberto Padilla has been a student of journalism and media at Radio Arte since February of 2009. Between the time he was accepted into this... read more
Amazing things are happening across the country. And they can be seen in the stories of newcomers to the United States. New Routes to Community... View video
Group has many questions for K'naan on visit to Edmonton By Alexandra Zabjek Monday, March 16, 2009 When a Somali-born hip-hop artist rolls through Edmonton,... read more
First in a series: Where Education and Assimilation Collide A record influx of immigrants has put classrooms on the front lines of America’s battles over whether... read more
Last year the Hispanic College Fund awarded $2 million to more than 615 students nationwide. More than 80 percent of the scholarships that were awarded... read more
Immigration officials are reviewing whether to gather more information about parents they deport whose children may be U.S. citizens and are left behind. Read more of... read more
Since 1996, children who are legal immigrants have not been eligible for state health programs, such as BadgerCare Plus, for their first five years in... read more
Can social networking turn disaffected young Egyptians into a force for democratic change? "...As the street protests went on, young Egyptians also were mobilizing and venting... read more
Immigrant and refugee students face challenges to learning beyond mastering a new language, including the loss and emotional trauma that can be part of their migrant... read more
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"Stopping racism and judging can be a step closer to making a better world in which people can live together in peace," says Javier. This... View video
States and communities are searching for new ways to impress on adolescents — and their parents and teachers — the warning signs of dangerous dating... read more
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Tali unveils her painful experiences at home, afraid of her abusive father and worried for her mother. After Tali’s mother finds courage to stand up... View video

Abriendo las Cajas youth storytellers

Abriendo las Cajas youth storytellers
the Abriendo las Cajas youth storytellers with facilitators [photo by Jen Gilomen]

Abriendo las Cajas facilitators and youth during postproduction

Abriendo las Cajas facilitators and youth during postproduction
Abriendo las Cajas co-facilitators Rosario and Juan assist youth storytellers during postproduction [photo by Jen Gilomen]

Tali (Abriendo las Cajas)

Tali (Abriendo las Cajas)
Abriendo las Cajas storyteller Tali [portrait by Jen Gilomen]
County, state and national health officials in Maryland discussed methods to increase AIDS and HIV prevention and education among minority and ethnic groups who may... read more
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