StudentNation

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

Students for Education Reform: The Rebellion Within

Students for Education Reform: The Rebellion Within Students for Education Reform: The Rebellion Within

A hopeful indication that the corporate narrative on education may finally be starting to unravel.

Aug 1, 2013 / StudentNation / George Joseph and StudentNation

What You Should Know About the National Student Power Convergence

What You Should Know About the National Student Power Convergence What You Should Know About the National Student Power Convergence

The Nation spoke with a group of organizers about the challenges and horizons of the American student movement.

Jul 31, 2013 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky and StudentNation

Fossil Fuel Divestment Is About More Than Reducing Emissions

Fossil Fuel Divestment Is About More Than Reducing Emissions Fossil Fuel Divestment Is About More Than Reducing Emissions

A student architect of the movement to divest from fossil fuel companies assesses the growing campaign's strengths and weaknesses.

Jul 30, 2013 / StudentNation / Ali Roseberry-Polier and StudentNation

Student Power ’13 Student Power ’13

Last year’s Convergence, the first of its kind, inspired and informed a year of unified student action. There are still spots left for this year's confab.

Jul 30, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/30/13)

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/30/13) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/30/13)

This week: Malaysia’s resource curse, racial indicators for breast cancer survival, and the destructive constellaton of defense contractors and diplomats in post-revolutionar...

Jul 29, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Localize This! An Action Camp for Progressives

Localize This! An Action Camp for Progressives Localize This! An Action Camp for Progressives

The Localize This Action Camp focuses on artful activism and engaging progressives in the strategic use of creative tactics.

Jul 29, 2013 / StudentNation / Kyle McCarthy and StudentNation

From the Deep South to the Midwest, a Generation Demands Justice

From the Deep South to the Midwest, a Generation Demands Justice From the Deep South to the Midwest, a Generation Demands Justice

Across the country, students are occupying capitols and hitting the streets for racial justice—and generational ideals whose time has come.

Jul 23, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13)

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (7/19/13)

This week: the effects of climate change on animals, radical fundamentalists in Egypt, public space in the Internet age and insight into one of the most powerful committees in Amer...

Jul 19, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Abortion Legislation Passes Despite Fierce Fight Abortion Legislation Passes Despite Fierce Fight

Pro-choice student organizations vowed to redouble their efforts to ensure that Texas womens' legal reproductive rights are protected.

Jul 15, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation and Lauren Woll

Student Debt Crisis Deepens

Student Debt Crisis Deepens Student Debt Crisis Deepens

In Mississippi, 54 percent of students have college loan debt and, on average, graduate with about $24,000 in student loans.

Jul 12, 2013 / StudentNation / Whitney Barkley and StudentNation

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