Novelist Elizabeth Strout&#8217;s advice to young writers

15 hours ago

Here's something special. Kristiyan Yulzari, a Reporter with YJI in Bulgaria, made an uplifting mini-documentary (about three minutes) about a program in rural Bulgaria that provides intellectually disabled people with opportunities for meaningful work and a better life. The Wonder Garden breaks stereotypes in Bulgaria. See Kristiyan's video, extra photos and a brief write up here, and please share this if you like it: www.youthjournalism.org/wonder-garden-cultivates-a-better-life-for-people-with-disabilities/ ...

'The whole debate scared and upset me' - Youth Journalism International

16 hours ago

Watching the U.S. presidential debate was scary and upsetting for high school freshman Sarah Gandluri, a YJI reporter in Maryland. Read what she wrote about it: www.youthjournalism.org/the-whole-debate-scared-and-upset-me/ ...

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Clarksburg, Maryland, U.S.A. – Tuesday’s presidential debate was nothing short of absolutely exhausting. From the first few minutes, I was crooning my head closer to my living room television to make out what the candidates were saying. President Donald Trump constantly interrupted challenger Jo...

16 hours ago

This is Tilly, YJI Correspondent Alyce Collett's cat. It's her gift to those who sat through last night's debate. She has some thoughts about what she watched, too: www.youthjournalism.org/u-s-presidential-debate-painful-to-watch-from-australia/ ...

1 day ago

You might not know that there is an International Safe Abortion Day, recognized by the World Health Organization. The procedure is illegal in Ecuador, where Senior Reporter Aileen Cevallos interviewed young women in Quito about their thoughts on the subject. Drawing by Parnian Shahsavary in Tehran: www.youthjournalism.org/young-women-in-quito-share-differing-views-on-abortion/ ...

Youth Journalism International is in Bhubaneswar, India.

2 days ago

A wedding in a pandemic? That's what happened in the family of YJI student reporter Purnima Priyadarsini. Read her first person account and see more beautiful photos at the link in our bio. #india #bhubaneswar #wedding #ritual #marriage #ceremony #bride #groom #tradition #culture #henna #pandemic #covid19 #journalism #education #youthjournalisminternational ...