Youth

Sharjah’s Arab Cultural Heritage Award Empowers Youth Innovation in Arts and Sustainability

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Sharjah, UAE – Under the auspices of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the biennial Arab Cultural Heritage Award for the Young is making waves. As the first program to explore arts, heritage, and sustainable development, it has keenly captivated the youthful spirit of the Arab region. The ICCROM Regional Centre in Sharjah orchestrates this event in collaboration with the National Commissions for UNESCO, local schools, and educational institutions, united under the mission statement, “Our heritage brings us together.” This initiative by ICCROM, established to underscore the significance of cultural heritage, melds … Read more

ACLU Sues South Carolina Agencies After Tech Glitch Risks Youth Voter Disenfranchisement Ahead of Elections

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Columbia, South Carolina — A lawsuit, lodged by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) alongside its South Carolina branch, is targeting state agencies over a glitch that purportedly prevented thousands of young people from registering to vote. The legal action is aimed at the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the South Carolina Election Commission, coming just days before a critical national election. According to the complaint, a technology error at the DMV led to a failure in transferring voter registration information for approximately 17,000 teenagers to the election commission. While many of … Read more

Groundbreaking Move: First Openly Transgender Lawyer to Defend Trans Youth at Supreme Court

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Washington, D.C. – In a landmark moment for the LGBTQ+ community, Chase Strangio, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), is set to become the first openly transgender attorney to present a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. On December 4, Strangio will argue on behalf of transgender minors, their families, and a medical professional in a challenge against Tennessee’s prohibition on gender-affirming care for minors. Strangio, 41, serves as the co-director of the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project and has been pivotal in key LGBT rights cases, including the landmark 2015 decision … Read more

Arkansas Attorney General Sues Google and YouTube, Citing Youth Addiction and Mental Health Risks

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a lawsuit on Monday against prominent tech conglomerate Alphabet Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Google LLC, YouTube LLC, and XXVI Holdings, Inc. The legal filing in Phillips County Circuit Court claims these entities have engaged in deceptive marketing and operational tactics that breach the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The attorney general’s office alleges that YouTube, in particular, manipulates features on its platform to hook young users, creating an environment that may be detrimental to their mental health. According to the lawsuit, YouTube leverages design … Read more