December 2019 - Page 2 of 2

Someday You Could Be a Lawyer and an Activist Like Tara Houska

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By Lila Katch, age 14 Tara Houska is Ojibwe from Couchiching First Nation. She’s an attorney (lawyer) and the co-founder of Not Your Mascots, an organization dedicated to fighting against stereotypical Native representations in sports. She’s also an adviser to Matriarch, a new political organization that tries to increase the number of women politicians from …

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Air Pollution Is a Growing Problem — And It’s Reaching Alarming Levels in India

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By Jesus Hernandez, Age 10 Air pollution kills around 7 million people worldwide every year, according to the World Health Organization, and health organizations around the world are scrambling to keep up with the growing threat. Poor air quality is fueled, in part, by fumes from cars, buses and factories, as well as the burning …

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New Breakthrough in Recycling Batteries for Renewable Energy

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By Aishwarya Vedula, age 12 and Indykids Staff As climate change continues to be a growing concern, many countries are focusing on ways to use renewable energy. A big part of renewable resources is the use of lithium-ion batteries. Though they are not only used in renewable products—for example, cellphones and laptops and many other …

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Can Disabling One Protein Lead to Cure for the Common Cold?

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By Aishwarya Vedula, age 12 The common cold is a short-lasting, but potentially debilitating illness that affects millions of people in the United States every year. There’s no cure for the cold as it is caused by various viruses that use human cells to reproduce and live. However, scientists have now identified a key protein …

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Meet an IndyKids Reporter: Rosell Rivas

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By Juan Cortes, age 10 Why did you decide to become an IndyKids reporter? Because it seemed like an interesting experience to become a journalist and be introduced to new topics that I haven’t heard about. I’ve had a lot of fun experiences, and I’ve learnt a lot, especially during the editing process. What topics …

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“My Camera Is a Weapon,” IndyKids Reporter Meets 13-year-old Palestinian Journalist Janna Jihad

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By Lanyie Rhodes, age 13 Janna Tamimi, also known as Janna Jihad, is a 13-year-old Palestinian girl who is a reporter from the small town of Nabi Saleh in the occupied West Bank. She started reporting as a journalist when she was 7 years old, after her friend and uncle were killed by Israeli soldiers. …

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