Ty Noorda
Ty, a soon to be graduate, grew up in a small town located in northern Utah. Despite her religious and familial issues, Ty has grown to be quite passionate in advocating for the rights of all people and expresses that through journalism and art. Ty has considered herself an artist since she was a young girl and started to write news during her sophomore year. She chose to join NYRA in hopes to use her creative skills for the better and also fight for the agesim she has personally experienced.
Ty joined NYRA in February 2026 and currently works on the Communications team and Research team.
Ty’s Podcast Episodes:
Youth Rights Podcast Ep: 5: Utah Book Bans and Media Censorship Against Students
NYRA Members Zane Miller and Kelsey Duskie interview Ty Noorda, a Utah high school journalist reporting on recent book bans in Utah schools. Listen as we discuss the risks of book bans, media censorship and how they relate to the rights of students and young people.
Listen to the Episode on Spotify
Other members Included: Zane Miller, Kelsey Duskie
