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Grim And Hopeful Global Trends To Watch In 2020 (And Fold Into A Zine)
Jessica Taft of Latin American and Latino Studies was featured in an NPR story about global trends to watch in 2020, speaking about the rise and visibility of youth activism around the world.
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A UN treaty guarantees youth rights everywhere on Earth – except the United States
Jessica Taft, associate professor of Latin American and Latino studies, authored a piece for The Conversation about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child that has appeared in numerous media outlets, including Salon.
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Open Forum: How adults are unfairly dismissing the youth climate strike
Jessica Taft, associate professor of Latin American and Latino studies, wrote an op-ed piece for the San Francisco Chronicle about the rise in youth activism around the globe.
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In Santa Cruz, activists of all ages ready for Global Climate Strike
The Santa Cruz Sentinel tapped Jessica Taft, associate professor of Latin American and Latino Studies and an expert on youth activism, for comment on the upcoming youth-led climate protests taking place locally and in 150 countries.
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Youth activism is on the rise around the globe, and adults should pay attention, says author
Greta and Malala get the headlines, but Jessica Taft says that for every young leader pictured on a magazine cover, thousands more are working tirelessly for causes like climate justice, racial and gender equality, LGBTQ rights, and economic change.