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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]

Claver Drawing

In Paris, a School for Refugees Is Forming the Next Generation of French Citizens In Paris, a School for Refugees Is Forming the Next Generation of French Citizens

The Pierre Claver school asks what it takes for a refugee to become part of a nation—especially now, and especially if that nation is France.

Apr 13, 2017 / StudentNation / Daniel Judt

Bernie Sanders Points Finger

Bernie Sanders Just Introduced His Free College Tuition Plan Bernie Sanders Just Introduced His Free College Tuition Plan

Joining with Elizabeth Warren, Sanders wants students to organize around the legislation. 

Apr 3, 2017 / StudentNation / George Zornick

University of Florida students

Students and Farmworkers Are Teaming Up to Boot Wendy’s Off Their Campuses Students and Farmworkers Are Teaming Up to Boot Wendy’s Off Their Campuses

The effort is part of a national campaign to pressure Wendy’s to improve their labor practices.

Mar 29, 2017 / StudentNation / Molly Minta

The Deeper Lessons of the Incident at Middlebury

The Deeper Lessons of the Incident at Middlebury The Deeper Lessons of the Incident at Middlebury

The Manichean model of framing political conflicts polarizes public life, unravels the bonds of common citizenship, and doesn’t create a broad majority base for significa...

Mar 17, 2017 / StudentNation / Harry C. Boyte

ICE raid protests in New York

Teachers Will Be a Formidable Force Against Trump Teachers Will Be a Formidable Force Against Trump

Teachers are working to protect undocumented immigrant students, trans students, and any student whose chance at an equitable education is at risk.

Mar 8, 2017 / StudentNation / Michelle Chen

Philadelphia School Protests

Betsy DeVos’s Education Agenda Can Be Overturned. This City Shows How. Betsy DeVos’s Education Agenda Can Be Overturned. This City Shows How.

What Philadelphia’s fight against market-driven school “reform” can teach us about resisting attacks on public education.

Mar 7, 2017 / StudentNation / Helen Gym

Immigrant strike

From #SanctuaryCampus to a National Strike From #SanctuaryCampus to a National Strike

In November, more than 100 campuses walked out for immigrant justice. What’s next?

Mar 6, 2017 / StudentNation / Rodrigo Saavedra

Students

How Do We Find Hope Under Trump? How Do We Find Hope Under Trump?

We must assert, each and every day, that we are not living in normal times.

Mar 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Leehi Yona

Calhoun College

When Does Renaming a Building Make Sense? When Does Renaming a Building Make Sense?

At Yale, the decision to rename a college named after an outspoken defender of slavery was not taken lightly.

Feb 17, 2017 / StudentNation / Dasia Moore

Betsy DeVos protests

Students Are Saying No to Betsy DeVos Students Are Saying No to Betsy DeVos

The resistance has made an impact.

Feb 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Various Contributors

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