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National Center for Youth Law

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articles: 18
total claps: 59
top claps: 15
avg read: 3.0 min
active: 2026-03-26 → 2026-07-29

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👨‍👩‍👧 · Family & Parenting · 11 EDU · Education & Learning · 4 ✊ · Equality & Identity · 4 SAF · Safety & Alignment · 3 🏛️ · Politics · 2 PSY · Mental Health & Psychiatry · 2 🔒 · Cybersecurity · 2 📢 · Social Issues · 2

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#youth ·11 #children ·9 #foster-care ·6 #wellbeing ·5 #education ·4 #healthcare ·4 #health ·4 #lgbtq ·2 #housing ·2 #justice ·2

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Honoring the strength and leadership of queer Indigenous youth

A Pride Month celebration of the young people preserving culture and shaping a more just future

Jun 30, 2026 · 2 min read · 15 claps #youth #lgbtq #indigenous

Honoring the strength and leadership of queer Indigenous youth

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Youth-led conference focuses on strengthening youth voice and power across Santa Clara County

Third annual ‘Our Identities, Our Rights, Our Future’ Youth Justice Conference in Santa Clara County draws 70 youth attendees

Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min read · 15 claps #youth-justice #youth #human-rights

Youth-led conference focuses on strengthening youth voice and power across Santa Clara County

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Choosing myself was the healthiest relationship decision I ever made

The foster system can teach you to accept the minimum. You deserve more.

Jul 29, 2026 · 4 min read · 11 claps #relationships #mental-health #foster-care

Choosing myself was the healthiest relationship decision I ever made

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Having an abortion can be scary. For me, pregnancy was much scarier.

On anniversary of landmark Roe v. Wade decision, RHEP Youth Advisory Board member shares their experiences navigating abortion care and…

May 22, 2026 · 4 min read · 6 claps #youth #abortion #health

Having an abortion can be scary. For me, pregnancy was much scarier.

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When the pain isn’t ‘normal’: Why it’s crucial to advocate for your health

Member of RHEP Youth Advisory Board details her experience with endometriosis and navigating a healthcare system that isn’t always helpful

May 15, 2026 · 4 min read · 5 claps #youth #foster-care #health

When the pain isn’t ‘normal’: Why it’s crucial to advocate for your health

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What Waiting Makes of a Child

As National Foster Care Month concludes, a former foster youth reflects on his experiences in the system and their impacts

May 29, 2026 · 4 min read · 4 claps #youth #foster-care #wellbeing

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I was arrested and written off as a child. Here’s how I turned my life around.

With today marking the start of National Second Chance Month, a NCYL Clerk reflects on going from system-involved to becoming a champion…

Apr 01, 2026 · 4 min read · 1 claps #youth #criminal-justice #juvenile-justice

I was arrested and written off as a child. Here’s how I turned my life around.

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When ‘defiance’ is disability: Why California must do more than limit suspensions

Too often, students are labeled ‘disruptive’ and punished, rather than connected to support

Apr 08, 2026 · 4 min read · 1 claps #education #discipline #wellbeing

When ‘defiance’ is disability: Why California must do more than limit suspensions

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In the foster system, I had to learn about sexual health on my own

A young advocate shares about STI scares, figuring out where to turn, and critical education that foster youth are too often denied

May 09, 2026 · 3 min read · 1 claps #youth #foster-care #health

In the foster system, I had to learn about sexual health on my own

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NCYL’s new ‘Abortion Insights’ resource spotlights foster youth experiences and challenges

Reflections highlight foster youth concerns around barriers to reproductive health care, information, and safety

Jun 18, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #youth #foster-care #abortion

NCYL’s new ‘Abortion Insights’ resource spotlights foster youth experiences and challenges

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America at 250: Our promise to children remains unfulfilled

The measure of our nation’s next chapter will be whether every child and family has a genuine opportunity to flourish

Jul 03, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #children #youth #united-states

America at 250: Our promise to children remains unfulfilled

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What Pete Buttigieg’s experience tells us about our nation’s family policing system

Children and families deserve support, not suspicion and surveillance

Jul 06, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #children #child-welfare #family

What Pete Buttigieg’s experience tells us about our nation’s family policing system

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Pride Month is more than a celebration. It’s a commitment to young people.

As LGBTQ+ youth face increasing attacks on their rights, privacy, and well-being, NCYL continues fight for systems that allow every young…

Jun 01, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #youth #lgbtq #pride-month

Pride Month is more than a celebration. It’s a commitment to young people.

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Meta, YouTube multi-million dollar verdicts reflect prioritization of children’s well-being

Verdicts in California, New Mexico signal need for stronger guardrails that center the safety of young users

Mar 26, 2026 · 3 min read · 0 claps #youth #meta #youtube

Meta, YouTube multi-million dollar verdicts reflect prioritization of children’s well-being

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NCYL stands up for students and families on Capitol Hill

NCYL’s Johnathan Smith testifies at Congressional hearing, stresses the importance of working together to support student success

Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #education #children #congress

NCYL stands up for students and families on Capitol Hill

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Addressing student homelessness: Start with properly identifying students

Part one of a three-part series focused on California’s new $116M investment in students experiencing homelessness

Jul 13, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #students #homelessness #california

Addressing student homelessness: Start with properly identifying students

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Billion-dollar ‘slush fund’ of taxpayer money raises alarms, as children and families go without

Trump administration’s reported ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ underscores government’s troubling priorities

May 19, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #children #family #healthcare

Billion-dollar ‘slush fund’ of taxpayer money raises alarms, as children and families go without

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Federal housing policy proposal puts children and families at risk

HUD’s proposed rule is especially harmful at a time when so many families are struggling amid federal cuts to social safety net programs

Apr 24, 2026 · 2 min read · 0 claps #children #housing #immigration