StudentNation

StudentNation is a program of the Nation Fund for Independent Journalism and is made possible through generous funding from the Puffin Foundation. StudentNation focuses on first-person accounts from student activists, organizers, and journalists and has helped launch the careers of contributors to The New York TimesVoxBusiness InsiderTeen Vogue, the Guardian, and more. If you’re a student and you have an article idea, please send pitches and questions to [email protected]

Thinking about Becoming an Immigrant Rights Organizer Thinking about Becoming an Immigrant Rights Organizer

These groups can help.

Jan 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Power Shift 2009 Power Shift 2009

Ten thousand young activists are planning to underscore the urgency of dramatic action on climate change.

Nov 25, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

Joel Klein Should Not Be Secretary of Education Joel Klein Should Not Be Secretary of Education

His appointment would not represent the change promised by Barack Obama's election.

Nov 12, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

Youth Voters Lay the Foundation for a Clean Energy Future Youth Voters Lay the Foundation for a Clean Energy Future

Hope for a stronger economy, clean energy, green jobs, and improved health and security for our nation drove youth voters to the polls in record numbers on November 4.

Nov 10, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

Faces of Early Voters in Florida Faces of Early Voters in Florida

By 10:00 am, 565 students at the Florida A&M University at Tallahassee, Florida already voted.

Nov 4, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

High Early Student Turnout in Pennsylvania High Early Student Turnout in Pennsylvania

By 7am, there was already a line of over 1000 students waiting to vote at Penn State University, PA.

Nov 4, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

Video Your Vote Video Your Vote

YouTube and PBS are offering a prominent platform for citizens to police the election process on November 4.

Oct 21, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

Students for Social Justice Students for Social Justice

Little Village Lawndale students celebrate World Teacher’s Day in protest against standardized testing.

Oct 9, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

Activist Scholars Stand Up Activist Scholars Stand Up

Win an ACLU youth scholarship for $12,500.

Oct 7, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

Energy for a New Millenium Energy for a New Millenium

Today, Power Vote will announce its official launch with a Washington, DC press conference.

Sep 10, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation

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