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The sweet scoop, from an island ice cream vendor

November 23, 2022

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by Sreehitha Gandluri, Naz Mergen, Mary Majerus-Collins

Büyükada, Prince’s Islands, TÜRKIYE – The streets of Istanbul are filled with small ice cream...

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YJI’s conference in Istanbul taught me to dare

November 23, 2022

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by Nargis Babar, Lina Köksal, Parnian Shahsavary

ISTANBUL – When my editor at Youth Journalism International first approached me about taking part...

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Galata Tower offers the best view in Istanbul

November 23, 2022

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by Owen Ferguson, Norah Springborn, Mary Majerus-Collins

ISTANBUL – Travelers of Istanbul take note! Is the intense hustle and bustle of Europe’s largest...

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The breathtaking beauty of Topkapi Palace

November 23, 2022

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by Ana Fadul, Regina López, Naz Mergen, Nargis Babar, Lina Köksal

ISTANBUL – Standing outside in the burning Turkish heat and ignorant of where we were going, sweat...

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Her passion for girls’ education earned her a spot in...

November 21, 2022

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by Holly Hostettler-Davies, Mary Majerus-Collins

Büyükada, TÜRKIYE – Youth Journalism International alum Arooj Khalid of Lahore, Pakistan is one of...

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YJI’s Global Conference – a distant dream that came...

November 20, 2022

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by Norah Springborn, Lina Köksal

ISTANBUL – In February 2022, Youth Journalism International had a crazy idea – a global conference...

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What it was like to leave Iran for a few days

November 19, 2022

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by Parnian Shahsavary

TEHRAN – Let me give you a summary of my life. Every time that I get ready to go outside to unwind...

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Hagia Sophia – a beautiful window into Turkish history and...

November 19, 2022

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by Sena Naz Ekşi, Naz Mergen, Nargis Babar, Owen Ferguson, Mary Majerus-Collins

ISTANBUL – As a Turkish citizen who lives in Istanbul, I enjoy seeing historical sites in my...

Youth Journalism International

6 days ago

✨ 🇬🇧 I am so ready and cannot wait for this year’s YJI conference in South Africa!------------------------------------#YJI2025 #Conference2025 #SouthAfricaEvents #YouthJournalism #TravelGoals #CulturalExchange ... See MoreSee Less

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Youth Journalism International

7 days ago

The challenge ends today. If you can make a contribution, a generous donor said when we hit $2,000 that she would match up to $500 so our total would be $3,000. Grateful for any help you can give. ... See MoreSee Less

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Youth Journalism International

7 days ago

✨ 🇬🇧 I am so so so excited to meet everyone in Cape Town and write about everything we see! I have binoculars to see all the beautiful sights, and a beanie hat for the transition from British summer to Cape Town winter!! ---------------------------------------------------#CapeTownAdventures #ExploreSouthAfrica #CulturalJourney #youthjournalism ... See MoreSee Less

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Youth Journalism International

2 weeks ago

As the YJI conference is just around the corner, we wanted to introduce our senior leadership team that will be keeping our students safe.Jackie Majerus is a co-founder of YJI, Master Teaching Editor and Executive Director at YJI. She spent more than two decades as a newspaper reporter.Steve Collins is a co-founder of YJI and the State House reporter since 2016 at the Sun Journal in Maine, USA. Steve was named Maine Journalist of the Year in 2022 by the Maine Press Association. Steve is a Master Teaching Editor and Board President for YJI. He holds a degree in History from the University of Virginia.Mary Majerus-Collins is an Associate Editor with YJI and played a critical role in the first conference in 2023. She holds a degree in Chinese Language and Literature with a minor in Linguistics from Middlebury College. She is attending graduate school in Nanjing, China working toward a master’s degree in international relations.Holly Hostettler-Davies is an Associate Editor with YJI and has been active in YJI since 2020 and holds a first-class degree in English Literature and Creative Writing and is currently studying a Masters of Law in International Human rights. She is also a committed gender equality advocate with a keen interest in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). She was the first Youth SRHR Advisor for the UK Government where she attended the United Nations' Commission on Population and Development. Arooj Khalid is a YJI alum from Pakistan, who is now an educator and journalist advocating for climate education in Pakistan. She was a Fulbright Scholar and has a master's degree in education policy from Harvard University. She has previously worked to make science more fun for children in Pakistan. Khalid is an active member of the YJI Board of Directors and has been an important part of every conference.The senior leadership team can't wait to welcome all the students to the conference! ... See MoreSee Less

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Youth Journalism International

2 weeks ago

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