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title: Tired of being muted, Colorado kids are starting their own conversations on mental health and racial justice
description: "NEWS:Colorado Sun: DSST: Byers & DSST: College View students highlighted for their work with CYC"
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# [Tired of being muted, Colorado kids are starting their own conversations on mental health and racial justice](https://blog.dsstpublicschools.org/helix/tired-of-being-muted-colorado-kids-are-starting-their-own-conversations-on-mental-health-and-racial-justice)

 Written by [DSST Public Schools](https://blog.dsstpublicschools.org/helix/author/dsst-public-schools) | 02/03/21

Colorado Sun: 

60 high schoolers statewide are researching the root problems of each issue and sharing their own experiences. They’re inviting adults to listen.

[Read the full story here. ](https://coloradosun.com/2021/02/01/colorado-education-schools-students-mental-health-racial-justice/)

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