Topic: Youth Group

The phrase "climate change" is traced back to 1990s Republican focus groups led by Newt Gingrich, who sought a less threatening term than "global warming." A series of interviews with children aged 9 to 15 reveals deep-seated fears about melting glaciers, animal habitat loss, and the potential for human extinction. The children call on adults and governments to take immediate action rather than "sitting back."

A public service announcement in Raleigh, North Carolina, promoted "Upside Down," a support group for children aged 12 and younger who identify as transgender, genderqueer, or questioning. The group aims to provide a space for "gender variant" youth to lead projects and support one another. The hosts expressed surprise at the young age of the target demographic and the rapid shift in cultural norms regarding gender identity in children.