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Providing a forum for candid communication helps young people believe their voices are worth hearing.

Today, thousands of people will stand against bullying and wear a blue T-shirt in a worldwide event to raise awareness about bullying. It is known as Blue Shirt Day or World Day of Bullying Prevention.

From now on, when we talk about women’s history, the Women’s March should be part of those lessons. Here’s why.

My parents stopped patronizing our local cinema when I was a child because they were livid when the theater owner demanded to see a copy of my birth certificate as proof that I could pay the child admission price. The boycott lasted six years. Although it satisfied my mother’s desire to “not give that theater” her money, the theater’s business didn’t crumble. I am not sure it prevented the theater’s management from treating another young girl the same way.

In Tucson, guest artists help refugee students connect throughout the learning process.

When her third-grade students hit a research obstacle, Syrita Jackson made the call—literally—to teach a point about perseverance.