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The Harms of Social Media Restrictions and Bans for Minors
Over the last few years, lawmakers across the country have zeroed in on blaming social media as the central culprit behind youth mental health struggles. The result has been a patchwork of state laws, some already on the books, others tied up in court, that try to impose age limits, parental consent rules, or design…
Cell Phone Bans and Online Restrictions Spark Youth-led Activism Around the World
In different parts of the world, there is a growing attempt to solve education problems with simplistic and authoritarian measures. Among them, the prohibition of cell phone use in schools has been presented as a magic solution to inattention, low performance, and indiscipline. But this narrative ignores a fundamental truth: taking away rights does not…
A New Age of NYRA – Updates and Announcements
The National Youth Rights Association has such an immense history of impacts it’s made on the country. At one point in time we had members testifying in front of legislatures, influencing supreme court decisions, appearing on news outlets regularly, and successfully leading campaigns to lower the voting age in states’ local elections. And then… things…
