Ariana Yasmin is a member of the Spring Lake Park High School class of 2022.
Housing Duluth’s Indigenous Community
In 1993 a small domestic violence program began responding to disparities that Indigenous people, specifically women and children, faced in Duluth. The American Indian Community… Read More
Marianne Combs Continues Telling Stories
Veteran radio journalist Marianne Combs noticed a lack of inclusivity for people of color in newsrooms. And the data backs her observations: According to a… Read More
College Essay: Learning About My Brain
I stared at the white wall in front of me, my blood boiling and my brows knit in anger. I felt tears of frustration pricking… Read More
Thanks, Youthprise, for Unemployment Benefits
Kumon of Blaine, the tutoring center where I worked, switched to an online model in March 2020. The result? My layoff, which I had feared… Read More
College Essay: Little Sister, My Teacher
I peeked over the incubator at the tiny bundle of cloth and stared at your peaceful, angelic face lying peacefully in it. Beautiful lashes fluttered… Read More
Voices: Stop Hating on Muslims
This op-ed story was produced during the Fall 2020 Youth Voice Workshop. On Instagram recently, a stranger direct-messaged me with a series of emojis that included… Read More
TikTok Creator Follows Her Dreams
A young blonde woman with red dyed tips leans over the escalator in a busy mall, grabs a handful of fries from a man traveling… Read More
