Teen Voices

Teen Voices is an intensive journalism, mentoring, and leadership program for teen girls in Boston. Through its program, teens write and create articles for an internationally distributed online magazine. Folded in 2013 it was restarted in 2014 as an online-only publication.[1] Teen Voices had 45,000 print readers and received more than 275,000 page views from 179 countries annually. The magazine, founded in 1988,[2] focuses on social justice issues and encourages girls to become critical media consumers. It also encourages teen girls around the world to speak out on issues, creates positive and powerful media, and leads change in their communities. Its mission is to support and educate teen girls to amplify their voices and create social change through media.[3]

Teen Voices
EditorKathryn A. Wheeler, Ed.D.
CategoriesFeminism
Youth
FrequencyBiannual
Year founded1988
Final issue2013 (print)
CompanyWomen Express
CountryUnited States
Based inBoston
LanguageEnglish
Websiteteenvoices.com
ISSN1074-7494

Teen Voices was published by Women Express[4] in print biannually (November and April), and monthly issues are published online.[5]

Content

Women's E-News reports that the teens who write for Teen Voices "gain journalism skills, while Teen Voices' readers receive a magazine that deals with serious societal issues--minus the celebrity profiles, fashion advice and dating tips common to most teen publications."[6] According to the non-profit's website, Teen Voices "challenges the status quo and changes the status of girls and young women by presenting a view of girls that is more positive, more in depth, more diverse, and more supportive than mainstream images."[7]

Teen Voices accepts submissions from teen girls around the world. Girls aged 13–19 can submit art, poetry, reviews, fiction and nonfiction content for possible publication.[8] The Spring/Summer 2010 issue of ‘’Teen Voices’’ contains cover stories on sex trafficking, writing college essays, bullying, and instructions on staying safe and professional online.[9] It includes interviews with photojournalist Scout Tufankjian, Twitter's Del Harvey, and actress Anna Deavere Smith.

The Fall/Winter 2011 issue of ‘’Teen Voices’’ commemorated Teen Voices’ 20th year of print publishing. This issue contains articles on the dangers of sexting, teenage runaways, child marriage, and the art of henna design.[7]

Annual event

Teen Voices hosted an annual event where teen girls share their poetry.[10] Since 2009, this event has been held at Emerson College. It is the only spoken word and poetry event for teen girls in the Greater Boston Area.[11]

In April, Teen Voices held its annual fundraising event, amplify. In 2011, the magazine celebrated “20 years of girls speaking truth to power.” Political powerhouse Donna Brazile gave the keynote speech and helped the organization celebrate its 20th year of print publication.[11] Actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith performed at the Amplify event held at Simmons College on April 14, 2010.[12] Author and filmmaker Jean Kilbourne gave the keynote speech at the 2009 event.

Teen Voices was published by Teen Voices, Inc.

Senior staff

Annette Florczak, Finance Director[13]
Kathryn A. Wheeler, Ed.D., Editor[13]
Saun Green, Director of Transformational Leadership Kirsten Hashemi, Development Director[13]

See also

References
  1. Rachel Walden (March 12, 2014). "Teen Voices Magazine is Back, Improving the World for Girls Through Media". Our Bodies Ourselves. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  2. "Teen Voices". Catalogue For Philanthropy. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  3. "About us". Teen Voices. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  4. Katherine Bayerl (Fall 2000). "Mags, Zines, and gURLs: The Exploding World of Girls' Publications". Women's Studies Quarterly. 28 (3/4): 287–292. JSTOR 40005489.
  5. Gormley, Brian (December 3, 2009). "VCs Reach Out To Youth Entrepreneurs For Greater Good". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  6. Lemberg, Jeff (April 5, 2002). "Two Magazines Deliver Teen Voices As They Really Sound". Women's eNews. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  7. "Girl-Generated Media; Alternative Teen Girl Magazine". Teen Voices. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  8. "Teen Voices - How to Submit Work to Teen Voices". Fiction Writing. April 10, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  9. "Teen Voices: A Magazine For Girls, By Girls". i heart daily. November 1, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  10. Holland, Christian (January 22, 2009). "Obama Inspires Young Poets To Get Political". WBUR. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  11. McMillon, Elaine (November 15, 2010). "Teen Voices presents "Poetically Speaking 2010" at Emerson's Bill Bordy Theater". Emerson College. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  12. "Tracked Down: Steve Pagliuca, Anna Deavere Smith, Stacey Lucchino & more..." Boston Herald. April 18, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
  13. "About Teen Voices Staff". Teen Voices. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
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