Josephine Almond
Cognoscenti contributor
Josephine Almond is a writer and activist, and looks forward to the possibilities we can create together in this country.
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For Gen Z, crisis is normal. Give us something to fight for, Democrats
Democrats need to live up to the values they claim to share with us, writes Jo Almond, an 18-year-old activist. The current moment requires radical action and policies.
The world has changed so much in the span of my teenage years. Why haven’t our politics?
Like most young voters, I’m not enthusiastic about Joe Biden as a candidate, writes Josephine Almond, who will vote for the first time this year. But I’m going to vote...
'The Earth is dying, and the people in power are looking on'
Josie Almond and her friends in the Boston Children's Chorus are using their roles as artists and performers to inspire action on climate change.
I’m 14. This Pandemic Year Felt Like ‘A Life Preserved In Amber’
What was it like to be a teen in the pandemic school year? It’s a half-life, writes Josephine Almond, trying to replicate human connection through wires and pixels without the...
I'm Only 12, But I'm Paying Attention To The 2020 Presidential Race
It's important that my generation relies on facts, reason and our own morality to make good choices about who will run this country, writes 12-year-old Josie Almond.
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