We asked the seventh-grade journalists of the upcoming 826DC Young Authors’ Book Project collection “We Matter: Notes from DC’s Generation Z,” to sum up what they chose to cover. Here’s what they said:
Eniya: “Why Go-Go music is important to DC natives.”
Nasir: “Police brutality and food insecurity.”
Chidiire: “SRO’s and how they affect students”
Evan: “The different cultures in DC and the embassies that support them”
Justin: “Howard University and its history, achievements, and popularity.”
Jaylen: “Washington DC’s sports teams’ winning streak!”
Bernaiah: “Saving the Anacostia River from pollution.”
Janiyah: “The boomerang effect of black teen youth violence.”
Jazzi: “Gentrification and how it affects DC residents.”
Noa: “Mami’s story about her desires for her children.”
Doran: “Allergies in DC and how to resolve them.”
Khari: “Ever-changing food culture in DC.”
Zeadon: “Sexism within my own community.”
Samantha: “How does gentrification affect DC?”
Zasia: “Police brutality in DC and how it affected African-Americans.”
Eliyah: “Public schools vs. charter schools in the U.S.”
Ambriah: “The history of Chocolate City.”
We can’t wait for you to read this thoughtful, powerful collection.
You can buy “We Matter: Notes from DC’s Generation Z” here for $15 each! Every purchase will fund our free writing programs, helping us write with and publish more young people here in the District!