The United States has a gun problem. Students at Indiana University are going to tell us about it in a series of stories. Source: The JAMA Network Read our series on “Guns in America” here. The United States has a gun problem. And students at Indiana...
By Nelson Graves Alina Kaur of Novosibirsk State University and Nicholas Jain of Princeton Day School have won News-Decoder’s $1,000 contest showcasing young people’s perspectives on critical global issues. More than half of the submissions to...
Young people in several countries share their anxieties and fears following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election. Clinton supporters, New York, 9 November 2016 (by Enrique Shore) We asked several young followers of News-Decoder for their...
Céline Rottier speaks 8 languages and has 2 master’s degrees. She wants to spur development by contributing to a sustainable energy future. Céline Rottier Name: Céline Rottier Birth place: Eindhoven, Netherlands Age: 32 Education: Delft University of Technology...
News-Decoder asked some of its young readers for their views following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. Here is what they had to say. “I am really worried this vote means a victory for populism.” – Léa Surugue I am French but have...
Despite its rich history and glamorous look, Bournemouth is a British town where poverty and wealth co-exist, cheek by jowl. — Photo Essay by Liam Grace — Wealth and poverty share a British town13Wealth and poverty share a British town13 Wealth and poverty...
By Nelson Graves “We have to find a political solution, in offices and not with arms.” So said Evgenia Chatziadamido, one of four students from three continents who discussed the causes and effects of Syria’s civil war during a recent online round...
An American student visits the Middle East’s biggest refugee camp for Syrians in Jordan and discovers a restless and generous people. Zaatari Refugee Camp (Photo by Samantha Schmidt) This story, written and illustrated by Samantha Schmidt, was a runner-up in the...
Danielle Castonzo of Indiana University and Ivy Turinsky of School Year Abroad France have won News-Decoder’s writing contest. Nuclear weapons, renewable energy, criminal justice, refugees, terrorism, drugs, nationalism, urban growth, sex trafficking —...
By Nelson Graves Their interests range from writing to improv comedy, from international relations to sailing. They come from different continents and backgrounds but have a common interest in discovering the world and driving positive change. They are...