Kastalia Medrano
Kastalia Medrano is a New York-based journalist who has yet to establish a personal #brand. Her writing has appeared at National Geographic, Pacific Standard, Real Life, Nautilus, Ploughshares, Inverse, and others. RTs = unwavering personal convictions
Here's What to Know About the Trump Administration's Recent Big Moves
From trans bans in the military to cutting off a path to citizenship for immigrant children, the Executive Branch has been busy this August. Heres some ways to engage deeper.
These After School Programs Help Young People Discover Their Potential
Programs like the North Lawndale Boxing League in VICELAND's 'Last Chance High' can have dramatic positive influences.
Exactly What to Do When You Feel a Panic Attack Coming On
Doctor-approved tips that don't include blowing into a paper bag.
If You Care About the Success of Young People Support These Mentor Programs
VICELAND's 'Last Chance High' reminds us that a single mentor is often the catalyst for a disadvantaged kid to achieve a vastly improved quality of life.
Here’s How You Can Fight Trump’s Ban On Transgender Service Members
Join these efforts that already have the ball rolling in support of tens of thousands of patriots who want to serve their country.
This Outspoken Chicago Educator Is on a Mission to Save Public Schools
The former principal and current president of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association is fighting inequality in the city's fraught public school systems.
Young People of Color Are Leading America’s Climate Justice Movement
Youths from diverse backgrounds gathered at New York's Climate Justice Youth Summit to focus on enacting local policies that combat climate change and protect communities of color threatened by its effects.
Despite Falling on Hard Times Public High School Coach Continues to Inspire
After 17 years of teaching high-risk students on Chicago’s West Side, Frank Williams from 'Last Chance High' ponders what to do next.
Nearly All of New England Has Decriminalized Weed, Who's Next?
An update on where the rest of the country is at with legal weed.
Do You Ever Actually ‘Recover’ From a Mental Illness?
When someone says their cancer is in remission, we understand it's not cured. But we tend to lack that grasp of nuance when the disease is psychological.
Former Gang Member Is Now the Coach of an Inner-City Boxing League
Derek Brown is keeping at-risk youth from the school of hard knocks by teaching them how to box.
Do You Ever Actually ‘Recover’ From a Mental Illness?
When someone says their cancer is in remission, we understand it's not cured. But we tend to lack that grasp of nuance when the disease is psychological.