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Youth Engagement

Why YOUth Matter

Toan Lam | Posted 05.06.2013 | Impact
Read More: Youth, Ymca, Bayview, Inspiration, San Francisco Mayors Office of Civic Innovation, Toan Lam, Goinspirego, Inspire, San Francisco Go Inspire Go, Millennials, Go Inspire Go, Youth Engagement, San Francisco Nonprofit, Video, Impact News
Toan Lam

Before I was invited to develop curriculum at the Academy of Art's (AAU) Multimedia Department and the University of San Francisco, I too believed that many young folks were apathetic, entitled and not in touch with reality. Boy, was I wrong.

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Shared Prosperity Needs More Face to Face Engagement, Not Just Online

Mehrunisa Qayyum | Posted 04.26.2013 | World
Read More: Tunisia, Middle East, Millennium Development Goals, World Bank, Bahrain, Civil Society, Youth Unemployment, Youth Engagement, Human Development, Egypt, Social Safety Nets, World News
Mehrunisa Qayyum

I am not saying that they do not exist, but one may wonder why the UAE, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Algeria, and Jordan did not have civil society organization representatives participating.

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One Death Is Too Many: Why We Need Gun Violence Prevention Reforms

Jamira Burley | Posted 04.29.2013 | Crime
Read More: Gun Violence, Gun Laws, Youth Violence, Gun Violence Prevention, Young Black Males, Gun Rights, Gun Control, Youth Engagement, Youth Voice, Crime News
Jamira Burley

Eight years ago, in 2005, I was just a normal high school student. I faced my share of adversity, but nothing I thought I couldn't handle -- even afte...

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Jacob Revers - Undecided Vote - Confessions of a Teenage Political Canvasser

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 01.05.2013 | Politics
Read More: Youth Vote, Jacob Revers, Political Activist, Politics, Precinct Walking, Romney, Obama, Canvassing, Election 2012, Youth Engagement, Politics News
Alan W. Silberberg

What follows below is a guest post by a 17-year-old high school student who has been actively canvassing and doing precinct walking in his neighborhoo...

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Young Diplomacy

Alex Wirth | Posted 08.19.2012 | World
Read More: Russia, Usaid, Unfpa, Youth, Millennials, Citizen Diplomacy, Diplomacy, Youth Engagement, Foriegn Affairs, Youth Democracy, Young Diplomacy, Youth Diplomacy, World News
Alex Wirth

On a rainy morning in Moscow this May, I sat at a table listening to Russia's best students articulate, in perfect English, their concerns with the United States' anti-ballistic missile system and explain their hope for the future of Russia.

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The State Department and USAID Get It

Alex Wirth | Posted 11.28.2011 | Home
Read More: Usaid, Ad Council, FWD Campaign, Youth, Youth Engagement, Unesco, State Department, Home News
Alex Wirth

This weekend I was in New York for a State Department Panel entitled, "Youth Driving Change: Global Youth and Civic Engagement." The event itself was just as amazing as the story behind it -- one that is still developing.

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The Two Sides of Youth Engagement

Alex Wirth | Posted 07.19.2011 | Home
Read More: Myab, Youth, Youth Engagement, Gangs, Drug Use, Youth Empowerment, Activism, Home News
Alex Wirth

It is time for our community leaders to understand that youth must be engaged, and it must be done correctly.

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

Morgan Warners | Posted 05.25.2011 | 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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