I am Chloe Franklin, an African American college student from Rock Hill, South Carolina. Upon graduation from university, I aspire to attend law school and become a medical-malpractice lawyer and a legal correspondent for national news. Growing up, I was heavily involved in sports and committed to excelling in school. I was a competitive gymnast, […]
With TikTok’s fast emergence as one of the world’s leading social media platforms, the content and creators featured on the app have gained a very prominent grasp of today’s youth and their outlook on consumerism. The app has altered the landscape of various industries, such as marketing, news, politics, and fashion. Although TikTok has brought […]
Founder of Coffee Arik – Abdi Hassan turns underused community spaces across London into environments for youth to do activities and express themselves. Since it was founded in 2018, Coffee Afrik has made community development its top priority. “In very simple terms — We are hubmakers,” Hassan said. “We have designed and produced and curated […]
Action for Race Equality is a charity with the mission to confront the institutions around them that are inherently discriminatory and racist. Deputy Chief Executive Tebussum Rashid immerses herself in this grassroots initiative and she has for almost 30 years. She got involved with the organisation after migrating to London from Pakistan and wanting to […]
The Scribers Hive exhibition was the result of perspectives on social issues impacting people all over the world. The multimedia project used journalism articles, graphic design, podcasts, videos and art. At the Culture House near Shepherds Bush, people from the community gathered to enjoy the display on December 14th from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. […]
Aliya Ahmed’s passion transformed into her professional work two years ago when she started the Functional Learning Programme. The programme provides one hour long sessions for parents to learn techniques to help with their child’s developmental needs. With non-verbal activities and mind-stimulating toys, there is an opportunity for parents and their children to connect with […]
In 2022, over 600 mass shootings occurred in America, according to the Gun Violence Archive. The number of mass shootings and gun-related deaths increases each year. A shooting is considered a mass shooting when four or more people are shot, this includes deaths and non-fatal injuries, according to the Gun Violence Archive. It feels insensitive […]
Peabody is an organisation that helps people in disadvantaged communities flourish by providing homes and investing in said communities to aid their resiliency. Their model is based on George Peabody, who declared that his obvious humanitarian mission is to “ameliorate the condition of the poor and needy of this great metropolis and to promote their […]
You Press had the pleasure of taking part in the Participation Partnership Network Conference on Friday, January 20th. The atmosphere was exhilarating and it was truly an invaluable experience to work alongside other organisations who share our mission of helping to empower the youth through various methodologies. The theme of the day could be summed […]
You Press is a social enterprise based in London working with young artists to bring attention to voices not often heard in the public sphere.
