Youth Climate Strikers Continue to Push for Change
By Luca Cantagallo, age 13 and IndyKids staff Hundreds of youths skipped school for another Youth Climate Strike on March 3, 2023, to protest against climate change. As the group grew, the chants of “People over profit!” rang through the air. This annual event originated with Greta …
Frankentree: The 40 Fruit Tree We Didn’t Know We Needed
By Chris Ramírez, age 11 Surely just one tree could never grow a whole fruit salad? Well, it turns out one can, and it’s all thanks to Sam Van Aken, an art professor at Syracuse University in New York. The Tree of 40 Fruit does exactly what …
Will Congress Finally Pass Biden’s Billionaire Tax?
By Clara Wong, age 14 On March 9, Biden proposed a minimum 25% tax rate to be imposed upon America’s billionaires, referred to as the “billionaire tax.” Billionaires are not thrilled. Every year, the president submits a fiscal budget to Congress that holds documents containing information on …
Zoning Amnesty Laws Prove Deadly in Turkey Earthquake Aftermath
By Aisha Siddiqa Hassim, age 13 Earlier this year, parts of Turkey and Syria faced two catastrophic earthquakes. The combined effects of these earthquakes were disastrous and resulted in the death of over 50,000 people. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing criticism over the lack of …
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