StudentNation

First-person accounts from student activists, organizers and journalists reporting on youth-oriented movements for social justice, economic equality and tolerance.

What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/25/14

What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/25/14 What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/25/14

This Week: The myth of Beyoncé voters, sterilization of incarcerated women, and the Gaza debate.

Jul 24, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The Hidden Crisis on College Campuses

The Hidden Crisis on College Campuses The Hidden Crisis on College Campuses

These women are making substantive improvements on their college campuses to stop sexual assault before it happens.

Jul 24, 2014 / StudentNation / Hannah Finnie and StudentNation

A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned

A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned A Young Climate Activist Reflects on Lessons Learned

In high school, I learned that one person and one group of passionate committed individuals can build a powerful movement.

Jul 22, 2014 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin and StudentNation

The Garden Where Rough Edges Grow

The Garden Where Rough Edges Grow The Garden Where Rough Edges Grow

Organized by the New Economy Coalition, CommonBound brought together more than 650 activists, academics, and students to discuss what the “new economy” is and share projects that h...

Jul 18, 2014 / StudentNation / Hannah Gold and StudentNation

What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/18/14

What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/18/14 What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/18/14

This week: Affirmative Action at UT Austin ruling, the labor market, and the truth about the immigration crisis. 

Jul 18, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back

Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back Whose Summer Break? Students Fix the ‘Utah Man,’ Lower the Confederate Flag and Ask Hillary for Their Money Back

Across the country, students stage sit-ins, rally and unionize for justice—and win.

Jul 14, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/11/14

What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/11/14 What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/11/14

This Week: Chicago murders, China and Pakistan, and Israeli-Palestine conflict developments.

Jul 11, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Northwestern Reshapes Its Sexual Assault Policy

Northwestern Reshapes Its Sexual Assault Policy Northwestern Reshapes Its Sexual Assault Policy

Northwestern officials will finally comply with the Violence Against Women Act and compile statistics for incidents of dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.

Jul 3, 2014 / StudentNation / Olivia Exstrum and StudentNation

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 07/04/14?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 07/04/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 07/04/14?

This week: More on Hobby Lobby, Schuwarzman and the economy, and detainees blocked in California.

Jul 3, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Summer Interns’ Recommended Reading

Summer Interns’ Recommended Reading Summer Interns’ Recommended Reading

Here’s a list of novels, essays, and memoirs that our 2014 summer interns have been reading.

Jul 3, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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