‘Ohana and ‘Āina: Connecting Family, Farming, and Freedom
Join 16-year-old high school student Jade Onaka in this animated video as she explores her family’s history to learn about the farming practices and Indigenous food systems that sustained Hawaiians for generations.
Jade Onaka
Director
Joel Serin-Christ
Author
Leah Nichols
Animator
Summer Programs Are Helping Students Turn the Page on COVID-19
Summer learning programs are helping students through social-emotional learning, work-based learning, academic supports, and other enrichment opportunities.
Jessica Fregni
Writer-Editor, One Day
Nate Smallwood
Photographer
Making Space for Youth Activism
Schools can be safe environments for students to explore ways to improve the world and the communities they live in.
Laura Zingg
Erik Jansen
Illustrator
A Family Finds Freedom Through Lakota Language
Winona Little Owl narrates her family’s story of learning their Native language, Lakota, and how the journey helped them reclaim their freedom.
Winona Little Owl
Faviola Leyva
Video Producer
What’s It Like to Graduate and Start College During a Pandemic?
As the school year ends, three Colorado students reflect on a year of extra hurdles, frequent quarantines, and navigating transitions in challenging circumstances.
Madeleine Burry
When Teachers Struggled to Address Racism, These Students Showed Them How
Students at a Chicago school hold a teach-in for faculty on being antiracist, sparking change at the school and leading to the birth of a new nonprofit dedicated to centering student voices.
Michael Kress
Editor-in-Chief, One Day Digital
Erasure and Stereotypes in School Lessons Left Me Searching for Myself
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have never been represented in the curricula of American schools. It's time I saw myself in the books we're assigned for class.
Serena Puang
For Students Like Me, the Arts Aren’t an 'Extra.’ They’re a Lifeline
Schools should aim to produce well-rounded students. They can’t do that if they don’t allocate resources and support for the arts.
Eve Hill
Student Writer
Maria Burke
Youth-Led Activism is Key to Building a Better World
Youth activists have been at the center of social movements throughout history. Now, they are leading the fight for equity and racial justice in the middle of a pandemic.
Charla Agnoletti
What the Future Must Look Like for Kids in 2021
Educators, students, policymakers, activists, and entrepreneurs reflect on a tumultuous year as they prepare for what's next.
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