Jonna McKone

Jonna McKone appears in the following:

Trying to Graduate From High School at 21

Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Once a student drops out, the chances of earning a high school diploma go way down. Radio Rookie Shamari Ridley is trying to buck the odds. 

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The Changing Meaning of Gender Across Generations

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

We may take it for granted that young, LGBTQ people know the stories of the activists who came before them. But dialogue across generations rarely happens. 

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Being Non-Binary

Friday, June 07, 2019

Kristin, a self-described “queer black kid,” explains why she doesn’t want or need a fixed gender.

We’re Here. We’re Fluid. Get Used To It.

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

For Stonewall’s 50th anniversary, an intergenerational queer conversation with a gender fluid, pansexual 21-year-old who takes us through her online and IRL world.

When Police Come Near, BB Guns Look All Too Real

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

BB guns and other air pellet guns are often made to look like real guns. That's a problem for police, and it puts kids in danger.

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To Teach Kids To Read And Write, Sometimes You Have To Get Creative

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Across the U.S., school districts face low literacy rates among low-income and minority students.

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