Welcome to part two of my data security series. Today, I’ll be covering alternatives to big tech’s social media, plus some services and tools for data security. If you haven’t already, check out part one here:

A guide to De-Googling your life - by Ilana Guckenheimer

As companies collect more of our data, it's easier for them to track activists.

Hello! I’m finally back from a long break. I am now living happily in Berlin, Germany. It is safer now to post and make podcast episodes and much more. I hope you make use of this guide to protect yourself and your community online. A compiled list of tools and alternatives will soon be on my website.

Surfing the web

Hello everyone. As the world continues to get crazier, it’s getting way more risky for Leftist journalists to report the news.

Recently, the U.S. government has officially de-funded public media, with PBS and NPR no longer receiving funding for their networks.

Many college professors that have studied fascism have left the United States.

Hello, and welcome back to the newsletter. Today, I’ll be talking about supporting important organizations that are fighting for social justice. Plus, how kids can help and volunteer.

I’m made a list of organizations that might be worth supporting during the Trump-Musk regime. Many small businesses and communities need help to keep their action going.

One of them is the Democrats. They are basically representing the Democratic Party and helping to shut down the MAGA agenda. Grab some stickers, pins and apparel, or just donate directly!

Hello and welcome back to the newsletter! Today we’ll be talking about the massive layoffs at the national parks service and the Oval Office meeting with president Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine.

Hello, I assume that you are as confused as I am.

I mean, everyone was expecting this to happen when Trump got elected. But I didn’t feel like it would happen so fast! I’ll cover most of the executive orders that I think are important for people (especially kids) to know.

This issue will also include some guest writers, and .

Happy new year! I truly means a lot that you guys read this.

I feel like our (kid’s) opinions are not taken into account when talking about the election and politics in general.

When we speak our truth adults just shut us out.

I feel like our (kid’s) opinions are not taken into account when talking about the election and politics in general.

When we speak our truth adults just shut us out.

And that was a message I heard from multiple kids.

Hello, it’s Ilana. This will be a shorter post than usual, and there will be monthly issues next year. I just wanted to say thanks for all the people that supported me and my little podcast/newsletter this year. I truly appreciate you.

If you haven’t already, check out our new episode with Ryan Sorrell. Also, you can find high quality sweatshirts and mugs at my merch store, perfect for winter.

(they are all fundraisers and go to important organizations)

Hello and welcome back to the newsletter! Times are scary but there is always hope. Writing, informing and defending is important, especially right now for black and queer communities. That was one of the messages that was mentioned by Ryan Sorrell, the media organizer at the Kansas City Defender. We talked about journalism and how that impacts kids and marginalized communities. [This episode includes people talking about gun violence. May not be suitable for younger audiences]

Listen to that episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Join us on the Kids For Justice Power Pod as we dive into the world of journalism with Ryan Sorrell, the visionary founder and media organizer of The Kansas City Defender. This Black nonprofit media platform is dedicated to empowering Gen Z and Millennials across the Midwest by providing insightful coverage on education, social justice, business, arts & culture, and technology. Ryan will inspire young listeners with the transformative power of journalism and how they can educate themselves and drive positive change. Don’t miss this episode packed with knowledge and motivation!

Hi everyone, welcome back to the newsletter! We have just updated Kid Lessons on kids4justice.org if you want to check that out.

In other news:

Hi there! It’s Ilana. I know there hasn’t been an episode in a while, but we are back on track! We are going to start to release more episodes more frequently so stay tuned! In this episode, I talk to the Grammy-winning Alphabet Rockers, a kid’s band based in Oakland CA, about making music that makes change. This show was as always, hosted and produced by me, Ilana Guckenheimer. It included music by the Alphabet Rockers.

If you want to support the Alphabet Rockers' work, listen to their new album, The Movement, or donate.

In this episode, we talk to the GRAMMY-winning Alphabet Rockers about music that makes change. This show was hosted and produced by me, Ilana Guckenheimer. It included music by the Alphabet Rockers. If you enjoyed it, please consider subscribing so you can know when another episode has dropped. Also, share this podcast with friends, family, or whoever. It means a lot. For more info, go to kids4justice.org, and if you want to support the Alphabet Rocker’s work you can donate at alphabetrockers.com/donate. Thanks for listening.

Marley Dias, an American activist and writer, initiated the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign in November 2015 when she was in 6th grade. The campaign aimed to collect 1,000 books with black female protagonists to donate to schools in the U.S. for black girls.

Marley's campaign gained widespread attention and support, and she ultimately exceeded her initial goal by collecting more than 11,000 books. As a result, she was able to distribute the books to schools and communities, promoting diversity and representation in stories for young readers. Marley's dedication inspired many and has significantly impacted the promotion of diversity in literature. According to her website, marleydias.com, “With your help we have collected over 13,000 books; many of them have the same title, but we do have lots of unique ones as well. This database includes 1000 of those books and more is coming.”

Many people might know a thing or two about Greta Thunberg. She’s a Swedish activist leading a community of climate activists. She started with “School Strike 4 Climate” a campaign in which she stayed out of class to fight for the climate because of the current conditions and how the government handles the climate crisis.

She has spoken at events like the World Economic Forum in Davos and Switzerland. And at the European Parliament, in front of the legislatures of Italy, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, according to Britannica. She has influenced many and contimues to speak up and take action in the feild of the climate crisis.

About The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is a non-profit organization that supports LGBTQ+ youth with suicide prevention and counseling. This is important because many kids want to commit suicide and their parents/caregivers don't know or don't know how to help. All proceeds from this campaign go to The Trevor Project.

When the school district failed to grant access to gender-neutral bathrooms, Berkeley High students formed the Gender Expansive Youth Activist group and replaced some gendered bathroom signs with gender-neutral ones.

Every school in the district has at least 1 gender-neutral restroom. But these bathrooms are usually locked, or broken, or the stalls are trashed or vandalized and not being a safe place. If they are being locked, gender-expansive students don’t have a place to go to the bathroom and sometimes the bathrooms are in a completely different building resulting in just not going to the bathroom, which can cause health problems, not going to school at all, or having to walk over to the gender-neutral one, but with the risk of being caught by security or staff for not being in the right building. Clubs and activist groups in Berkeley High School have been advocating for these safe spaces.

“Bathrooms are a human right. That is, accessible bathrooms with working sinks and toilets, with stalls that lock, with fully stocked menstrual products. Most Berkeley High restrooms fail to meet these requirements,” students in a newly formed Gender Expansive Youth Activists group wrote in a statement explaining the protest. They put new gender-neutral signs on six second-floor bathrooms.

Trans students at Berkeley High take bathroom access into their own hands

Ally Markovich, Dec. 22, 2023

We are always on the lookout for new guests to interview, and we would love to hear from you. If you know someone who has a unique perspective on activism, an interesting story to tell, or is an expert in social justice, please let us know, by writing an email to kids4justicepowerpod@gmail.com.

We are particularly interested in speaking with people (and feel free to nominate yourself!) who can share insights on what they do as activists or ideas on how kids can get involved.

We are open to all suggestions and look forward to hearing from you.