As Climate Crisis Grows, Youth Environmental Movements Are Radicalizing
Imagine how it feels to be 16 years old and growing up with the climate crisis hanging over your head. You look around and see cars and airplanes spewing carbon. You see plastic bottles spill from trash cans and garbage floating in the river. You hear about or directly experience catastrophic weather events with each passing season. A deep hopelessness fills your heart
Ahead of Earth Day, Youth Climate Groups Plan Hundreds of Demonstrations to Demand President Biden Declare A Climate Emergency, End The Era Of Fossil Fuels
Who are the 1.4 million children in California who have special health care needs?
In the 2nd installment in our series, KidsData News is examining what the data tell us about these children, who represent 16% of all Californians under age 18.
Mental health conditions are common among children with special health care needs (CSHCN).
According to 2022 data from the National Survey of Children’s Health, 51% of CA CSHCN ages 3-17 had 1+ diagnosed mental health conditions—attention deficit disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety problems, behavioral or conduct problems, or depression—compared with just over 5% of their peers without special health care needs.
We are in the process of building out our first round of interviews and would like to invite you to come on the podcast if you have a story to tell around youth liberation work and the struggle of facing adult supremacy in your life.
Whether you work with youth today, or are just a youth your fucking self... We want to hear from YOU!!