Chicago Sun Times: Chicago youth offer public policy suggestions to city leaders through Mikva Challenge

August 19, 2021

From Chicago Sun Times

By Nichole Shaw Aug 18, 2021, 8:24pm CDT

Chicago youth offer public policy suggestion to city leaders through Mikva Challenge.

Each year we are proud to work with Mikva teachers to help facilitate the creation of more democratic classrooms throughout the U.S. What are democratic classrooms you ask? Democratic classrooms provide students with the opportunity to actively engage in democratic processes, fostering skills where they collaborate, deliberate, communicate effectively, consider the greater good, and engage in civic dialogue. In these classrooms, students not only listen to respond but also listen with the intent to learn and comprehend.

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Earlier this month, our Soapbox Nation student speaker, Ian, was highlighted in @youthtoday_news. Within the article, Ian shared his experiences in advocating for LGBTQ+ issues and emphasized the potential for transformative change by embracing the voices of young people. We deeply appreciate and take pride in students like Ian, who courageously employ their platform to address issues affecting both themselves and their community.

Read the full article linked in our stories or Project Soapbox highlights.

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We recognize that young individuals are emerging as leaders in the present moment, equipped with valuable lived expertise. This is precisely why we are committed to actively supporting them.

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