Youth Activism

How to Make Your Alma Mater Matter in LA

Sylvia Sukop | Posted 12.24.2009 | Los Angeles

Read More: Holiday Spirit, Volunteering, Giving Back, Alumni, Bucknell University, Posse Foundation, Youth Activism, College Scholarships, Public Education, Grinnell College, Kalamazoo College, Ucla, Tulane University, UC Berkeley, Dickinson College, University of Wisconsin-Madison, PEN Center USA, Los Angeles News
Sylvia Sukop

You went to college back East, down South, or in the Midwest and whether you're five or 25 years out, now that you live in Los Angeles your relationsh...

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Students "Sleep-Out For The Homeless": Is This Effective Advocacy?

Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 10.26.2009 | Impact

Read More: Iowa, Des Moines, Homeless Veterans, Helping the Homeless, Homelessness, Youth Activism, Impact News

There's a new trend among some of America's active youth. It's called "Sleeping Out For The Homeless." Groups of people gather in a local park or on t...

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ADOLESCENT ACTIVISTS: 7 Young People Making A Difference

The Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 10.21.2009 | Impact

Read More: Ashley Shuyler, Greg Mortenson, Activism, Amira Mortenson, Three Cups of Tea, Slidepoll, Ana Dodson, Zach Bonner, Nicholas Kristof, Youth Activism, Impact News

As a new string of youth activists have shown, you're never too young or inexperienced to start making a difference in your community. HuffPost Impact...

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You Are Never Too Young To Change The World

Pat Pedraja | Posted 10.16.2009 | Impact

Read More: Driving for Donors, Leukemia, Pat Pedraja, Youth, Youth Activism, The Planet Us, Impact News
Pat Pedraja

There are so many kids out there who really want to do something to help with a problem in the world, but they don't know how. Remember, you are never too young to change the world!

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Animal All-Star

Michael Markarian | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: California, Ben Byrom, Factory Farming, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Animals, Youth Activism, Puppy Mills, Politics News
Michael Markarian

14-year-old Ben Byrom has volunteered for groups like Animal Acres and the Animal Protection and Rescue League, and has contacted local politicians to help the seal pups and their mothers of La Jolla.

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Just in Time: Youth Journalists Take On Climate with 'Project Survival Media'

Celia Alario | Posted 11.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Youth Radio, Energy-Action-Coalition, Climate Change, Energy Action Coalition, Climate Crisis, Youth Activism, Independent Media, Climate Bill, Green News
Celia Alario

The youth reporters are focusing on the voices of those who are already being disproportionately impacted, and those who have found successful global and local solutions for a better future.

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Taking Back Labor Day: The 'Lost Decade' Of Young Workers

Kari Henley | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Labor, The Balanced Life, Unemployment, Unemployment Rate, Labor Day, Afl-Cio, Youth Voters, Youth Activism, Living News
Kari Henley

Labor Day has lost its luster as a holiday. First celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City, the day consisted of a parade and celebrations to ...

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Elite Pakistani Students Pick Up Trash To Clean Up The Country

Nosheen Abbas | Posted 09.19.2009 | World

Read More: Youth, Responsibility, Environmentalists, Social Responsibility, Pakistan, Islamabad-Pakistan, Youth Activism, Garbage, Islamabad, Environmentally Friendly, Responsible, Garbage-Reduction, Private Schools, Schools, Citizen, Spotlight on Pakistan, Sop, Spotlight-on-Pakistanyoung, World News
Nosheen Abbas

Tired of hearing people complain about what's wrong with Pakistan, these students decided to do something about it by meeting every Sunday to clean up trash.

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It's Not Enough

Stephen Ratner | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Youth Vote, Young People, Youthocracy, Youth Activism, Political Activism, Politics News
Stephen Ratner

Both President Obama and the Republican Party (and even failing sectors like the auto industry), could learn a thing or two from my generation.

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Archbishop Tutu's Dream for the Future

Michelle Cote | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Purpose Project, Leadership, Social Justice, Civic Participation, Social Change, Civic Engagement, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Desmond Tutu, Youth Activism, Civic Generation, Generation Gap, Living News
Michelle Cote

"I'm comiiiiinggg!" Tutu sings out from the adjacent room, the words rolling off his tongue in a playfully high-pitched refrain, before he comes wheeling and teetering -- all 5'2" of him -- around the corner of his suite at the Atlanta Grand Hyatt.

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Senator Specter Kicks Off Nationwide Town Hall on Clean Energy Future

Jesse Jenkins | Posted 05.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Arlen Specter, Climate Policy, Senate, Pennsylvania, Focus the Nation, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy Economy, Green Economy, Climate Change, Clean Energy, Philadelphia, Green Energy, Energy Policy, Youth Activism, Global Warming, Green News
Jesse Jenkins

International climate experts say that the next few years is the window for averting irretrievable climate disruption. If there's no action before 2012, that's too late.

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10 Ways Power Shift is What Democracy Looks Like

Sarah Newman | Posted 04.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Ecology, Poer Shift, Activism, Green Energy, Enviornment, Youth Activism, Coal, Global Warming, Carbon Footprint, Green News
Sarah Newman

After surviving eight years of Bush & Co., change is within our grasp. It's not about one person leading the fight-we are all in this together now to stop global warming.

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What the Press Didn't Tell You About the Largest Youth Movement in Decades (Part One)

Jesse Jenkins | Posted 04.08.2009 | Green

Read More: Power Shift 2009, Green Jobs, Youth, Youth Vote, Energy Action Coalition, Obama Youth Vote, Activism, Green News, Global Warming, Youth Activism, Energy, Climate Change, Green News
Jesse Jenkins

Part One: A Growing Movement Comes of Age By Jesse Jenkins, reporting for the Energy Collective and WattHead - Energy News and Commentary This is th...

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What the Press Didn't Tell You About the Largest Youth Movement in Decades (Introduction)

Jesse Jenkins | Posted 04.08.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Power Shift 2009, Climate Change, Green Jobs, Energy Action Coalition, Activism, Global Warming, Youth, Green News, Youth Activism, Green News
Jesse Jenkins

On March 2nd, fueled by a fiery passion no snowstorm could chill, thousands stormed Capitol Hill to rally, lobby and even risk arrest in their efforts to ignite a clean and just energy future.

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The Icelandic "Facebook Revolution"

Sigtryggur Magnason | Posted 02.22.2009 | World

Read More: The Internet, Youth, World, Rioting, Web, Iceland Economic Crisis, Websites, Iceland Global Economic Crisis, Facebook, Iceland Economy Collapse, Youth Activism, Iceland, Iceland Banks, Internet, Riots, Iceland Economy, Iceland National Bankruptcy, Online, Political Activism, Iceland Financial Crisis, Iceland Bank Crisis, Icelandic Government, World News
Sigtryggur Magnason

Icelanders don't have the culture of crowds. There are no subways, no train stations, so Facebook has made a great social impact and has played a vital role in the days since the economic crash.

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10 Reasons to Be Hopeful About 2009 and 3 Reasons to be Terrified

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 01.31.2009 | World

Read More: Lists, Yes We Can, Election Protection, Hope, Economic Alternatives, Economic Crisis, Corporate Power, Youth Activism, Obama Young People, Obama Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, Foreign Policy, Nuclear Weapons, Barack Obama 2009, Universal Health Care, Climate Change, YES! Magazine, Loose Nukes, Health Care, Obama Science, World News
Sarah van Gelder

We humans have the free will to make choices that assure our collective survival, or do otherwise. We have the creativity and intelligence to build on the best possibilities while averting the worst.

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Greening Hollywood: Empowering Youth To Cool The Earth

Paige Donner | Posted 01.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Million Trees L.A., Al Gore, Taboo, Alec Loorz, Inconvenient Truth, Black Eyed Peas, Los Angeles Convention Center, Environment, Environmental Youth Conference, Celebrity Kids, Will.I.Am, Vanessa Hudgens, Tyrese, Athgo, Dpw, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Mayor Villaraigosa, Youth Environmentalists, Youth Activism, Celebrity Activism, Cynthia Ruiz, Climate Change, David Henry, Global Warming, Green News
Paige Donner

When 5,000 kids turned out for the Environmental Youth Conference in LA, they got a surprise as celebrities like Will.i.am, Vanessa Hudgens and Tyrese took the stage to share a few words.

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The Kids Are Alright

Lance Simmens | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: College Students and Politics, Obama Victory, Youth Vote, Obama Wins, Obama Youth Vote, Obama Youth Supporters, Youth Activism, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Lance Simmens

We must lay the foundation for the next generation of youth, so we can continue to capitalize on their energy, innovation, and creativity for the future.

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America, Pick Up -- It's Your Future Calling: A 15 Year Old's Perspective

Cassie Goldring | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Young Voters, Youth, Youth Vote, Barack Obama Youth Vote, Obama Youth Vote, Youth Activism, Barack Obama, Obama Youth, Politics News
Cassie Goldring

Obama has allowed our beloved country to enter its next stage in history, a stage in which my generation can truly feel a part of this country and feel that our voices can and will be heard.

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One Giant Step

Raymond Leon Roker | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Elections, Barack Obama 2008, Youth, Youth Vote, Barack Obama Youth Vote, Obama Youth Vote, Obama Youth, Election 2008, 2008 Election, Youth Activism, Barack Obama, Obama Victory, President Obama, HuffPost Election Analysis, Obama Wins, HuffPost Election Reaction, Presidential Results, Election Reaction, Obama Presidency, Election Analysis, Obama President, Politics News
Raymond Leon Roker

We fought. We hoped. We worked. We cried. We panicked. We debated. We held our breath. It's not hyperbolic to say that we helped shift the course of the world.

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A new day for all people--but young people, let's not forget tomorrow

Morgan Warners | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama 2008, Young Voters, Gay Rights, Youth Vote, Youth Participation, Affirmative Action, President Obama, Women and Politics, Obama Gay Rights, Obama Administration, Change You Can Believe In, Youth Engagement, Youth Activism, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Administration, Politics News
Morgan Warners

In college we learn to be skeptical of claims like the ones being made about Barack Obama's historic victory. For today, forget it. His win really doe...

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Pimp My Vote: Will THIS Be the Year Young People Tilt the Election?

Joel B. Schwartzberg | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: College Students, 2008 Elections, Obama Youth Voters, Youth Vote, Kanye West, Obama Youth Vote, MTV Election Coverage, Election 2008, 2008 Election, Youth Activism, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News
Joel B. Schwartzberg

NOW on PBS talked this week with Ian Rowe, senior vice-president of strategic partnerships and public affairs for MTV, about young peoples' enthusiasm...

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Real Change Happens Offline

Sally Kohn | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Community Organizing, Community Values, Youth Vote, Election, Internet, Ronald Reagan, Millenials, Activism, Youth Activism, Politics News
Sally Kohn

Internet activism is individualistic: It's great for a sense of interconnectedness, but the Internet does not bind individuals in shared struggle the same as the face-to-face activism of the 1960s and '70s did.

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Welcome 2008 Graduates To Our Real World

Demos | Posted 04.26.2008 | Home

Read More: Youth Activism, Young Voters, Jobs, Economics, Home News
Demos

Your degrees are the most expensive in history. Entry level jobs are hard to find. Pay at those jobs has decreased. And full benefits are a thing of the past. But you can work to change all of that.

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