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How Inhumane School Systems in East Asia Harm Youth

East Asia, a region in the continent of Asia that consists of China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan, is notoriously known for education systems that put an extreme amount of pressure on their students. Characterized by an overwhelming strive for success in corporate and the work-world, these countries place heavy value on…
November 6, 2026
TagsEducation, International, Student Rights
Faith Choe

The 2026 Midterms Results & What they Mean for Youth Rights

The 2026 Midterms have officially wrapped up, with most of the results being called for winning candidates and ballot measures alike. This election was very surprising, with a blue wave sweeping the country, and many notable republican politicians losing their seats. Some of the results of this election, both in terms of ballot measures that…
November 4, 2026
TagsGovernment
Zane Miller

NYRA Endorses No Hate in WA State – Opposing Initiatives I-001 & I-638

In the upcoming Midterm elections of 2026, Washington voters will face two ballot initiatives which affect the rights of youth and students in the state. Initiative IL26-001, often referred to as the Parental rights Initiative is a ballot measure pushed under the guise of increasing the rights of parents, but actually threatens the rights of…
November 2, 2026
TagsBodily Autonomy, Campaign Updates, Privacy, Student Rights
Zane Miller
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  • ABOUT
    • What We Do
    • Why We Do It
      • Land Acknowledgement
    • What Are Youth Rights?
      • Principles of Anti-Ageism
      • Resources
    • Our Team
    • Our Movement
    • Contact Us
    • Podcasts
    • Media Appearances
  • ISSUES
    • Student Rights
      • Student Bill of Rights
      • Academic Freedom
      • Corporal Punishment in School
      • Dress Codes and Uniforms
      • Free Speech in Schools
      • The Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem
      • Policing and Punishment in Schools
      • Punishment For Political Activity
      • Zero Tolerance Policies
      • Search and Seizure
      • Surveillance in Schools
      • Student Clubs
      • Student Decision-making
      • Restraint and Seclusion
      • Student Privacy
      • Phone Bans
      • Fighting for Students’ Rights through the Courts
    • Medical Autonomy
      • Making Decisions About Treatment
      • Who Decides What a Mental Disorder Is?
      • The “Troubled Teen” Industry
      • Flaws in Youth Mental Health Facilities
      • Access to Therapy and Suicide Prevention
      • Access to Contraception
      • Conversion Therapy
    • Age Discrimination
      • Business Discrimination
      • Censorship
      • Labor
      • Social Media Restrictions
        • Debunking Myths Of Social Media Use & Teenage Mental Health
      • Financial Discrimination
      • Hotel Booking Age
      • Car Renting age
      • Mall Youth Bans
      • Commercial Driving Age
    • Parental Oppression
      • Emotional Abuse
      • Privacy Violations
      • Device/Internet Monitoring & Restricting 
      • Religious Indoctrination & Abuse
      • Discrimination Against LGBTQ & Queer Identity
      • Hindering Relationships
      • Medical Neglect
      • Overbearing Expectations
      • Financial Exploitation
      • Parental Identity Theft
      • Peaceful Parenting
    • Voting Age
      • Top Ten Reasons to Lower the Voting Age
      • Voting Age Status Report
      • Voting Age: Facts and Resources
      • The Movement to Lower the Voting Age: A History
      • Restrictions on Young Adult Voting Access
      • Age of Candidacy
    • Youth Justice & Legal Rights
      • Juvenile Justice
      • Status Offenses
      • Emancipation
      • Rights in Custody Battles
      • Right to Jury Trial by State
      • High Age-of-Majority States
        • Alabama
        • Nebraska
        • Mississippi
      • Due Process for Juveniles
    • Freedom of Movement & Curfew
      • Reasons to Abolish Curfews
      • Curfew Laws by State
      • Driving Age
      • Runaway Rights
      • Uber & Ridesharing Age
      • Public Transportation
    • Foster Care
      • Failures of CPS to Intervene
      • Abuses in Group Homes
      • Adoption & Foster Parenting Age Discrimination
    • Drinking Age
      • Reasons to Challenge the Drinking Age
      • Drinking Age: Facts and Resources
      • Solutions and Alternatives to the Drinking Age
      • State Guide to Drinking Age Law
      • The National Minimum Drinking Age Act
  • TAKE ACTION
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • TRAIN IN ACTIVISM
      • How to be a Spokesperson for Youth Rights
      • Working with Elected Officials
      • Media Guide to Promoting Youth Rights
      • Organizing a Protest, Walkout or Boycott
      • How to Change Policy at School
      • How to do Outreach in your School and Community
      • How to Promote Youth Rights Online
      • How to Fundraise
      • How to Direct Your Own Education
    • Become A Member
    • FORM A NODE
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    • NYRA Merch!
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