Gregory Cendana

In February, I announced my campaign to be one of the 14 district delegates from D.C. to the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in North Carolina. And yesterday, unlike most people hustling between lunch meetings and appointments, I stood outside D.C. Democratic Party headquarters talking to residents about early voting...

There was a lot for me to think about after this year's Super Bowl: the ads that aired, the comments that were made, and particularly the responses to the comments that rocked the nation.

After many days of reflection, and seeing many events unfold, including the recent suspension of CNN...

By Gregory Cendana & Katrina Dizon

Once a strong champion for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) now looks to push for a strict immigration policy focusing primarily on enforcement and deportation. He addressed members of the Heritage Foundation last Friday, laying down the framework for a...

Today, the United States Senate had the opportunity to join the House of Representatives in passing an important piece of immigration reform and a common sense solution that would allow many young people to contribute to the economy and give back to the country they call home.

Support for...

Many people have voted, will vote and are going to vote as the 2010 Midterm Elections are coming to a close. As we begin to debrief and reflect on the election results, I wanted to share with you a statement that many Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations, including the...

As a proud queer youth of color and board member of the National Youth Advocacy Coalition, I wanted to share this thoughtful statement that reflects my sentiments regarding the recent LGBTQ youth suicides, the state of our community & our continued struggle moving forward:

Recently, there has been...

By Sarah Audelo and Gregory Cendana

We were surprised to learn from Gary Bauer ("Obama's Anti-Youth Agenda," Politico, July 9) that Obama's agenda has thus far failed young people in America. We were more surprised that Mr. Bauer, at age 63, considers himself a viable spokesperson for...

Chief among America's most revered ideals is that an education can propel anyone from the depths of destitution to the skies of achievement. This, along with socioeconomic reason, is why President Obama boldly announced in his first State of the Union address that the United States would once again lead...

Overlooked in the debate over which institutions are 'too big to fail' for the sake of stabilizing America's economy is the future strength of our country: America's youth.

Young Americans nationwide will suffer lasting damage from the financial crisis. My generation, so-called "Millennials," or people born after 1981, is on...

As the mid-term elections draw closer, the bandwagon of anti-deficit spending is getting crowded. Self-righteous cries for shortsighted budget cuts masquerading as calls for fiscal responsibility are as common as denunciations of BP. Federal spending in discretionary programs such as higher education, the argument goes, adds to the deficit and...