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Personal Report: My Life in Ethiopia
By Markan Zelalem, age 14 I was born in Hawassa, a sunny town with a lake, in south-central Ethiopia. Ethiopia is a country in East Africa and has many special things about it. The first is that it has its own calendar, with special names of months and an extra five-day month. The calendar is …
Someday You Could Be… a Civil Rights Lawyer Like Lauren Carbajal!
By IndyKids Reporters IndyKids: Can you please tell us your name and what you do? Lauren Carbajal: My name is Lauren, and I am a civil rights lawyer. I currently work as an assistant counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF), primarily on education, criminal justice, and voting rights cases. LDF was founded by …
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Skateboarding for Beginners
By Enzo McLellan Rosman, age 11 If you’re new to skateboarding, you should know that it is very inclusive, and you don’t have to feel scared or intimidated, although it is very natural to feel intimidated by the skaters doing impressive tricks! There are two main types of skateboarding. One is called vert skating and …
What Is SNAP, and Why Is Trump Cutting It?
By IndyKids Staff and Jade Rodriguez, age 11 Today, many families are having to decide whether to pay for food or pay their rent, because they don’t have enough money to pay for both. This issue is going to get worse because of huge cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Access Program, or SNAP, because of …
How Chatbots Put Kids Like Me at Risk
By Zoe Sophia Carrillo, age 13 Recently, I have noticed that people surrounding me are becoming heavily reliant on AI. For example, my math teacher always assigns me homework generated by ChatGPT. Some of my classmates use Gauth AI for “homework help,” although they’re obviously cheating, and some of my friends message chatbots on Character …
Meet an IndyKids Reporter: All About My Life in Pakistan
By Aayat Iftikhar, Age 9 Pakistan is a beautiful Muslim country with wonderful people and hospitality. I live in Lahore, which is known as the “Heart of Pakistan.” It is a big city with lots of traffic, greenery, and beautiful architecture. Pakistan is located near India, China, Afghanistan, and other parts of Asia. The capital …
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Someday You Could Be… An Immigration and Climate Justice Activist Like Gabriela Roque!
IndyKids: Can you please tell us your name and what you do? Gabriela: My name is Gabriela Roque, but I go by Gaby, and I work for the National Partnership for New Americans. The National Partnership for New Americans is a coalition of other small organizations, nonprofits that serve and work with and are led …
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How Manga Became Globally Respected
By Enzo McClellan Rosman, Age 11 Manga has achieved an international place in popular culture, but how did it get here? The definition of manga—“pictures run riot”—first appeared in Japan in the late 18th century. Emory University defines manga as “comic pictures,” which were popularized by the artist Katsushika Hokusai. Other countries like China and …
