Zane “Xillion” Miller
Zane graduated high school with a College degree, having went through a rigorous dual credit program, and now works as a professional writer for various lawyers. As a teenager, Zane was forced to be at the center of a brutal custody battle, which completely disregarded his rights due to him being young. This inspired Zane to be a Youth Rights advocate. With an urge to fight against an oppressive system, Zane often writes blogs and makes videos calling out the worst violations of youth rights.
Zane is most passionate about fighting back against parental oppression and systematic discrimination against young people. He’s always working to have the voices of young people be heard by the world.
Zane was elected to the NYRA Board of Directors in December 2025 and currently works on the Communications team, Staffing team and the Website team
You can read Zane’s full youth rights blog on substack here
Blog Posts by Zane:
Why Phone Bans in Schools Threaten Student Safety and Violate Constitutional Rights
January 15th, 2026
How Banks Discriminate against Youth – The Dangers of Parent Managed, “Teen” Bank Accounts.
December 17, 2025
Vote NO on Texas Proposition 15 “Parental Rights” Amendment. Here’s how it would harm youth.
October 25, 2025
The Supreme Court Must Not Lift Conversion Therapy Bans.
October 10, 2025
Zane’s Podcast Episodes:
Youth Rights Podcast Episode 2: Authoritarianism in Schools, Teen Mental Health and the TTI. Ft Nick Taber
National Youth Rights Association members Zane Miller, Ian Golec and Rosa interview Youth Rights YouTuber Nick Taber about Authoritarianism in schools, coercive mental health treatments, and the troubled teen industry. Listen as we discuss the struggles young people face from an oppressive system, and how to heal from it.
Listen to the Episode on Spotify
Other Members Included: Ian Golec, Rosa
Guest: Nick Taber
Youth Rights Podcast Episode 1: Runaway Rights
National Youth Rights Association member Zane Miller interviews Dani, a teenager who has experience with the difficulty of running away. We also discuss the current problems with the CPS system and the restrictions young people face financially, including parental control of bank accounts.
Listen to the episode on Spotify
Youth Rights Podcast Episode 0: Introducing the National Youth Rights Association
Join several National Youth Rights Association members as we discuss our organization’s goals and mission. Learn more about the voting age, social media bans, self directed education and other youth rights issues.
Listen to the Episode on Spotify
Other members Included: Susan Milton, Imogen Gannon, Eric Kennedy, Underdeveloped Prefrontal Cortex
Podcast Appearances:
Building the Future Through Youth Rights
By: Out of Line
Episode Description: Annie Friday is joined by team members from the National Youth Rights Association who are working hard to raise awareness about the importance of youth rights. Youth seem to be one group still very much systemically and structurally kept from their own human rights with very few adults even recognizing the importance of youth rights. Child abuse – mental, emotional, physical, or financial – and negative attitudes toward children both occur at extreme rates in part because this group is not well protected by current US law. Schools are often seen as a stopgap or screening tool for abuse, but that can’t help when the abuse is happening institutionally. Listen in as Zane, Eric, Imogen, and Susan share more about this critical work of advocacy, awareness, and change.
Other Members who Appeared: Susan Milton, Imogen Gannon, Eric Kennedy
Listen to the Full Episode Here
Countering Systemic Abuses in Public School Discipline
By: Calibiz
Episode Description: Youth-rights advocate Zane Miller from NYRA joins CaliBiz to expose systemic abuses in school discipline and explain what students can do—legally, strategically, and safely—to defend their rights.
Listen to the Full Episode Here
Interview with the National Youth Rights Association’s Zane Miller on Voting Age Reform
By: Long Live Alternative Parties
Episode Description: I had the honor of interviewing the National Youth Rights Association’s Zane Miller on Voting Age Reform.
Listen to the Full Episode Here
