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Oregon youth climate activists plan strike to demand governor declare a climate emergency
Students from across the state — including Portland, Bend, Florence and Salem — will be protesting for meaningful climate action on Friday. Youth organizers in each city have set demands specific to their communities as well as general demands across the state.

Far-right legal group sues Washington officials over new runaway youth health care law
The lawsuit echoes many of the same concerns raised by conservative groups that have pushed to limit access to gender-affirming care in states across the country.
Oregon to pay $2.5M settlement following adjudicated teenager’s death by suicide
The settlement also requires policy improvements to help future at-risk children and teens.

Nearly half of LGBTQ youth seriously considered suicide, survey finds
A survey found rising rates of suicidal thought, as well as significant disparities among trans youth and LGBTQ youth of color.
Study on use of handguns by youth reveals rural, urban differences
Just as new data shows that gun violence has surpassed car crashes as the leading cause of death among U.S. youth, one study says gun intervention programs should focus on younger children — especially in rural areas.
Want to really understand Portland’s neighborhoods? Give Black youth the megaphone
With “In My Shoes,” Black youth are sharing their voices, dreams, and experiences — along with sharp insights about their communities.

Support program for LGBTQ rural youth nears first anniversary
The Bravery Center's mission is to provide a safe space and mental health services for the LGBTQ community in Lincoln County and coastal Oregon.

Portland High School Students Aspire To Achieve And Redefine The 'American Dream'
Three dozen high schoolers gathered for a town hall convened by "Think Out Loud" and the CENTER in North Portland to talk about how they define the American Dream today and their hopes for the future.

REBROADCAST: The future of the ‘American Dream’
High school students from around Portland gathered in North Portland to share their personal stories, their experiences and what the American Dream means to them.

Housing Program For LGBTQ Youth To Open
New Avenues For Youth and SMYRC will open a group home for four to six homeless LGBTQ youth, the first such housing program of its kind in Oregon.