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Articles by Norah Laughter
LAUGHTER AND MARKS: Vote Laughter in Ward 1 for racial and economic justice
As the director of New Haven Rising and a student organizer with Students Unite Now, or SUN, the two of us have seen what’s possible when people organize together in New Haven, including our coalition’s success increasing Yale’s annual payments to the city through 2026. By standing shoulder to shoulder, workers, students and residents have secured local hiring commitments, stronger unions and increased city funding.
A new group will represent progressive Kentuckians from every corner of the state | Opinion
“We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes” –Sweet Honey In The Rock During this year’s legislative session, Kentucky saw national coverage of what was deemed one of the “strictest anti-trans bills’‘ in the country. Across progressive organizations, Kentuckians mobilized to stop its passage. Young folks from across the state rallied and protested; youth and adult voices alike shared how damaging this bill would be for LGBTQ+ youth in the state.
Harm Reduction: Young People in Appalachia and the South Are Addressing the Overdose Crisis Original
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, text Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or go here to learn exactly how to help a friend. Marlie Thompson, 19, remembers when someone on her campus found what they believed to be fentanyl in their cocaine.
Celebrating Pride Month Starts with Student Voice
During one school’s election for student body president this year, a candidate was openly gay. He was preparing to give a speech over the intercom during homeroom period. A few minutes before he presented, the school’s principal briefly met with him to discuss the contents of his speech.
Court case is major threat to student voices, activism | Lexington Herald Leader
Norah Laughter For the past half-century, students’ free speech off-campus has been protected by the Supreme Court’s decision in Tinker v. Des Moines, in which a group of high school students fought their suspension for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War. As a result, students have had some liberty to express their opinions off-campus without the threat of punishment inside the classroom. However, these limited protections are under threat.
How Supreme Court decision to stifle student voices could impact activism for generations
For the past half-century, students’ free speech off-campus has been protected by the Supreme Court’s decision in Tinker v. Des Moines, in which a group of high school students fought their suspension for wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War. As a result, students have had some liberty to express their opinions off-campus without the threat of punishment inside the classroom. However, these limited protections are under threat.
Students Stand to Benefit from Diverse Teachers
By Norah Laughter (Creative Commons) A morning at Greenwood High School begins with students walking the halls as they head to their first block class, often conversing with friends about the things they have to do that day. Teachers stand outside their doors, waving good morning to students and chatting with coworkers. Some remain hidden in their classrooms, drinking their morning coffee as they finalize the day’s plans.
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