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ELECTIONS
From Partisanship to Gridlock: Why Legislation Gets Stuck, Rejected
By Laila Henderson Stopping hair-based discrimination by employers and school administrators was the goal of Mississippi Rep. Lataisha Jackson’s House Bill 687 that the Como resident introduced in the Mississippi Legislature on Jan. 29, 2024. Twenty-nine of the 41 Democratic House representatives sponsoring the “Crown Act” alongside one Republican. It
The How and the Why: Education Is Key to Motivating Young People to Vote
“At MS Votes, one way we encourage young people to vote is to really explain to them that voting is one of the most powerful tools to use to voice your opinion and make a direct change on what’s going on,” Maisie Brown
Studying Civics Can Educate Mississippians, Americans on Voting Process, Importance
As voters choose state and local officials, their wishes can have a heavy impact on local legislation. That means it is easier for citizens to be heard on local levels due to the elected officials being closer to them geographically.
IN-DEPTH
Examining School Equity: Why ‘Equality’ Alone Does Not Serve All Students
“When it comes to equity you want to make sure that students have access to what it is they need so they can be successful,” said Tonja Murphy.
Ongoing YMP Youth Crime Forums Generate Causes, Solutions from All Ages
The Mississippi Youth Media Project started holding public dialogue circles in the Jackson community in early 2018 to collect potential solutions for crime and violence in the area. Dozens of local residents, from teenagers to elected officials, have brainstormed together for possible answers to several questions while sitting in circles
Of Potholes and Palaces: Education Disparities in Jackson Metro Schools
by Clay Morris Indigo Williams and her then 5-year-old son, JS, were about to embark on the boy’s journey into the colorful and simple world of kindergarten in 2015. Beginning at Madison Station Elementary, a school with an “A” rating from the Mississippi Department of Education, Williams enrolled JS in
MEET THE STUDENTS
The Lively Spirit of Kierra Rand: Mixing Vibrancy with Introversion
Kierra Rand first attended Galloway Elementary, then Northwest Middle School and is currently attending Jim Hill High School—all in Jackson, Miss., so she has had an authentic “City with Soul” experience.
YMP Gives Student-Mentor Paris Braggs A Sense of Purpose and Direction
Paris Braggs is now 17 and is going into her senior year at Callaway High School.
Hannah Evans’ Journalism Dream Started in Elementary School
Evans is a rising junior at Madison Central High School where she is a member of many organizations, including High Tech Video Production.