Youth

Columbia University’s Remedy Project chapter celebrates filing 500 administrative remedies.

How Students Are Pushing for Justice in US Prisons How Students Are Pushing for Justice in US Prisons

The Remedy Project trains students to help incarcerated people file grievances, expose abuse, and, in some cases, secure release.

May 6, 2026 / StudentNation / Charlie Bloomer

How Eating on Camera Is Helping College Girls Pay Tuition

How Eating on Camera Is Helping College Girls Pay Tuition How Eating on Camera Is Helping College Girls Pay Tuition

Mukbang videos have become a lifeline for university-age women, whose content pays college fees, supports their families, and supplants traditional career paths.

Apr 27, 2026 / StudentNation / Grey Battle

California students campaign for the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act.

How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil

After last year’s devastating wildfires, young Californians are spearheading a growing movement to force polluters—not taxpayers—to pay for the damage.

Apr 22, 2026 / StudentNation / Padma Balaji

Hasan Piker speaks at the Yale Political Union event.

Inside Yale’s Hasan Piker Spectacle Inside Yale’s Hasan Piker Spectacle

The Twitch streamer’s invitation to debate at the Yale Political Union drew the ire of Laura Loomer, Rick Scott, and Turning Point USA.

Apr 16, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton

Litman, who lives in New York City, noted that Zohran Mamdani’s win led to thousands of young people signing up with Run For Something.

Young Democrats Are Done Waiting for Their Turn in Office Young Democrats Are Done Waiting for Their Turn in Office

Like a lot of Americans, Amanda Litman thinks the aging Democratic Party is out of touch. That’s why she started an organization dedicated to electing young progressives.

Apr 7, 2026 / StudentNation / Heather Chen

Former Google employees speak out against Big Tech at UC Berkeley's Pro-Palestinian encampment.

How Gaza Broke Big Tech’s Campus Pipeline How Gaza Broke Big Tech’s Campus Pipeline

Big Tech’s complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza has pushed STEM students to organize for a more ethical tech industry.

Apr 3, 2026 / StudentNation / Khadeejah Khan

The façade of the Supreme Court Building.

The Supreme Court Just Condemned Countless Kids to Psychiatric Abuse The Supreme Court Just Condemned Countless Kids to Psychiatric Abuse

The court’s 8–1 ruling overturning Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy is a disaster for LGBTQ+ kids—and also for the healthcare profession.

Apr 1, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Students from across Chicago, including representatives from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, gather to protest ICE.

The Immigration Crackdown Hurts More Than Just International Students The Immigration Crackdown Hurts More Than Just International Students

Universities are raising their tuition, offering fewer classes, and axing extracurricular programs to compensate for the dip in international student enrollment.

Mar 27, 2026 / StudentNation / Yong-Yu Huang

Student “ICE Out” protests at UCLA in January 2026.

How Can Universities Protect Their Immigrant Students? How Can Universities Protect Their Immigrant Students?

With federal cuts and heightened fear on campus, first-generation students at schools like UCLA are asking their institutions to defend and expand their right to education.

Mar 23, 2026 / StudentNation / Lucy Wong Ryniejski

Inside the “ICE Off Campus” Movement

Inside the “ICE Off Campus” Movement Inside the “ICE Off Campus” Movement

Amid repression from the Trump administration, students nationwide are forming alliances with faculty groups, unions, and alumni to protect undocumented and international students...

Mar 11, 2026 / StudentNation / Heather Chen

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