by Hanan Hammad | 30 Dec 2025 | Culture, Personal Reflections, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
Live out of suitcases for months at a time, and you learn what to leave behind. It’s not the physical stuff that matters but connections you make and keep. Suitcases beside a taxi. (Illustration by News Decoder.) This article was produced exclusively for News...
by Anderson Tuyizere | 20 Nov 2025 | Education, Health and Wellness, Kepler, Personal Reflections, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Bullies gain their power when people fear them. But sometimes our own inner strength is more powerful. A schoolgirl is bullied by classmates. Illustration by News Decoder. This article, by student Anderson Tuyizere, was produced out of News Decoder’s school...
by Aloys Bizimana | 13 Nov 2025 | Africa, Health and Wellness, Kepler, Personal Reflections, Student Posts, Youth Voices
Staying strong during hard times is the key to success. Set yourself some personal goals and don’t be afraid to accept help from kind people. Two hands grasp each other. (Image by simarik/Getty Images Signature) This article, by student Aloys Bizimana, was...
by Jeremy Solomons | 13 Oct 2025 | Culture, Human Rights
Around the world we see LGBTQ rights challenged, attacked and denied. But in parts of Africa, Queer advocates say perspectives are changing. Queer activist/educator Kevin Ngabo (right) and human rights advocate Egide Habinshuti at a Youth Pride event in Kigali,...
by Marcy Burstiner | 6 Oct 2025 | Education, News Decoder Updates
News Decoder gives young people the platform to tell the world what they see and hear around them. In the process, we all learn how much we have in common. Three teens in a high school. (Illustration by News Decoder) When I hear or see something I think is wrong I...