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Indigenous Climate Activist Xiuhtezcatl Seeks Signs of Hope in New 'Magic' Video
After suing the government for negligence on climate change, the 18-year-old dreams of better days in new music video featuring L.A. rapper-producer Tru
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25 Under 25: Meet the Young Musicians, Actors, Activists Changing the World
Putting the spotlight on the next generation of creators and voices shaping the cultural landscape
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Beyonce Proteges Chloe x Halle: 'We Pinch Ourselves Every Day'
The teen sisters are "so grateful that we have a resource like [Beyonce] ... she's been through everything"
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How CupcakKe, Former Church Poet, Became a Fearless, Sex-Positive Rapper
20-year-old artist with viral hits like "Vagina" got her start writing, performing poems "strictly about God" as a 14-year-old in Chicago churches
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As a Young Politician, Jewell Jones Hopes to Use the System to Fight Injustice
As the youngest member to ever be elected to the Michigan State of Representatives, he remains optimistic that his generation can create change
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Environmental Activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: A Teen on the Front Lines
"The change that we need is not going to come from a politician, from an orangutan in office, it's going to come from something that's always been the driver of change – people power, power of young people"
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Gavin Grimm on Becoming a Trans Activist: 'It Was a Little Scary at First'
Teenager has taken on the mission to advocate for trans people's right to exist in public spaces
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How Afghan Rapper Sonita Alizadeh's Song 'Brides for Sale' Changed Her Fate
Advocating against the practice of forced marriage, this young woman uses music to spread her message
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Yara Shahidi Talks Harvard, 'Black-ish' Spinoff: I Want to Be a 'Superhero'
"I still want to be a Holden Caulfield, a catcher in the rye," the actress and future Ivy leaguer, 17, says
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Tory Lanez on 'Swavey,' How He's Gonna Crash Through the Industry
Working at the intersection of rap, R&B and dancehall, Toronto native has a knack for gummy hooks, battering rhymes and predicting trends
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