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Founder's Portfolio 

Selected writing by viviana thumm, founder and editor of youth civic review

This portfolio highlights selected articles, opinion pieces, essays, and civic writing focused on journalism, education, law and public life.

Opinion

Why Student Journalism Is Civic Education

This piece explores how student reporting helps young people understand power, policy, and the impact of their own voice in public life.

Featured Writing

Selected works by founder and editor-in-chief, Viviana Thumm, exploring the intersection of youth voice and civic engagement.

Opinion

College Applications Need a Plot

Why honesty is the best policy in college applications.

opinion

What Schools Don't Teach You About Your Own Rights

Most students don't understand their rights in school and that's affecting how they engage with democracy.

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