Meet The People: Ashley Lukashevsky, Artist + Pride Collaborator
Jul 21. 2020Ashley Lukashevky is a visual artist and illustrator whose work bolsters social movements for intersectional social justice.
Green Cell Foam vs. Styrofoam: What You Need to Know
Jul 14. 2020
Unlike styrofoam, which is made from a petroleum-based plastic, green cell foam's primary raw material—U.S.-grown cornstarch—is a renewable resource that won’t clog up landfills and create more toxic waste.
Queer Advocates Share Their Advice for the Next Generation
Jul 10. 2020
We asked some of our friends and respected figures from the community to share their words of wisdom and Advice for You[th] to help us celebrate Pride today and every day.
42 Black-Owned Businesses to Support This Blackout Day
Jul 07. 2020
Team YTTP stands in solidarity with the Black communities who are withholding their buying power this Blackout Day and in Blackout Days to come. From beauty to fashion to wellness, use this list to shop our team's favorite Black-owned brands.
Pride Is
Jul 03. 2020
In celebration of Pride, we asked our team and community what Pride means to them.
The FSC-Certified Printer Producing Face Shields For COVID-19 Frontliners
Jun 30. 2020
At Calitho, sustainability is bigger than a buzzword. Between transitioning team members to a work-from-home basis and protecting their in-office essential workers, Calitho is also working to protect COVID-19 frontline workers.
Intersectional Environmentalism Is Our Urgent Way Forward
Jun 24. 2020One day it dawned on me that if my feminism can be intersectional, so can my environmentalism. So I decided to define the term Intersectional Environmentalism as this: an inclusive version of environmentalism that advocates for both the protection of people and the planet.
A Gay Dad of Three Reflects on Fatherhood During Pride Month
Jun 21. 2020
This Pride Month, this Father’s Day, Youth To The People spoke with Jason Knight, who is gay, is white, and is married to a Black man named Liron. Together, they have three adopted children. In some senses, it's wholly traditional: two parents and a few kids. But it took some time and work to get there.
Juneteenth in 2020: a Toast to the Afro Future; a Celebration Dripped in Blood
Jun 19. 2020
To most, Juneteenth is known as an African-American day of celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It occurs annually on June 19th. “Juneteenth” is a joyful portmanteau signifying that day. It’s also known as “Freedom Day,” and some have called it the second Independence Day. But is it, really?
The World-Widening Power of Pronouns
Jun 18. 2020
For most of my life, I’d felt, at best, reduced by the label “male,” and at worst, misgendered. All around me, it seemed people were having the same conversations with themselves that I’d been having for years. Rather than hide any aspect of myself, I decided to honor every part of myself, every layer of my identity. I’m a human being; my existence is reason enough for affirmation.
Good News: Protesting Is Working
Jun 12. 2020Protests have erupted in all 50 U.S. states and at least 20 countries across the world, from Japan to Brazil to Senegal to Hungary. And what we’re doing—from protests to petitions to phone calls—is working. Though the road continues ahead of us, we’re seeing results from the pressure of our actions unfold by the day. We’re using this space to chronicle the positive outcomes of protests worldwide.
Trans Women of Color Were and Are Leaders in the Fight for Human Rights
Jun 09. 2020
By Dennis Norris II
In the days since the murder of George Floyd, we’ve seen widespread protest, in the name of justice, for his death at the hand ...
Anti-Racist Resources
Jun 01. 2020We now face what is hopefully a progression toward the dismantling of systemic racism. To make real change, educating ourselves to be better equipped in tough conversations is key. So is voting come November. So are the dollars you spend.
Youth To The People has donated $50,000 across Black Lives Matter, Black Girls Code, and the NAACP. Our team is committed to continuing the conversation within our company and on our platforms, and we invite you to join us. This is a living list of resources, and as we become aware of more we’ll continue to add them here.