Don't Print That! Giving Teens the Power of the Press

From 1988 to 2013 teens in Los Angeles had a unique opportunity to publish their own stories in L.A. Youth a newspaper by and about teens distributed throughout Southern California. Taking on such issues as involuntary hospitalization of troublesome teens police abuse and homelessness; sharing experience with racial discrimination life on the streets and incarceration; and reporting on news of the day the teens learned first hand the power of the press and the responsibilities that come with free speech.It wasnt easy - money was always short workspace always cramped - but for 25 years L.A. Youth gave teens a rare public voice.