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U.S. Shouldn't Jail Youth For Life

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

How the Supreme Court rules in two cases concerning juvenile incarceration could determine whether sentencing juveniles to life without parole is cruel and unusual punishment.

Joseph Rocha: Gay Former Sailor Details Abuse In Navy Despite Keeping His Sexuality A Secret

Washington Post | Joseph Rocha | Posted 10.11.2009 | Politics


I was 18 years old when I landed in the kingdom of Bahrain, off the coast of Saudi Arabia, in the winter of 2005. It was the first time I'd ever left ...

Spending On Alcohol

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

They say to start saving when you're young. After my 21st birthday I took this advice and made a commitment to cut down on spending. Unfortunately, beginning to save and turning 21 seem to mix about as well as Bailey's Irish cream and lime juice.

Joseph Christopher Rocha: Gay Sailor's Abuse To Be Reviewed By Navy

Youth Radio | Rachel Krantz | Posted 09.23.2009 | Home


After Youth Radio exposed a culture of hazing, including psychological and physical abuse, at a U.S. Navy canine unit in Bahrain, the nation's top Nav...

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

Celia Alario | Posted 11.16.2009 | Green


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.

Homosexuality as a Weapon of Torture

Karen Ocamb | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Karen Ocamb

Policy makers must understand that if their job is to ultimately protect the citizenry, they are complicit in torture if they continue to dismiss abuse of power as "boys will be boys" or bullying or "hazing" as if everyone is just having some good clean fun.

Iran: So Far Away, But Also Mine

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 09.26.2009 | Home


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

My cousin in Iran called my uncle often in the early days of mass protests and police crackdowns. Those moments full of hushed tones and furrowed brows would snap us back to the reality of the situation.

Facebook Changes College Experience

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 09.14.2009 | Technology


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

There's more to the Mills College 2013 group than just making virtual friends. It's changed the business of admissions at Mills.

Fatalistic Teens Increase Risk of HIV Infection

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

A study this summer reports 1 in 7 teenagers in the U.S. thinks he or she only has a 50-50 shot of making it past 35. What stands out are the consequences of low life-expectancy.

God, Guns, and American Pick-Up Trucks

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Their actual slogan is "God, Guns, Guts, and American Pick-Up Trucks." Now if that isn't the most offensive, hypercritical, and out right demented slogan I have ever seen, then I am blind.

Drinking Past Racial Profiling: Obama and the Gates Arrest

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

As far as that pint of beer goes, I worry that it may take many shared kegs before we finally come together as a nation.

California Budget Has Oakland Schools Turning to an Unlikely Solution...Crayfish (VIDEO)

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Austin De Rubira In Miranda Carrow's ...

Open Letter to the Next Generation of Cronkites

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 08.21.2009 | Media


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

As we embrace Twitter and the blog, we must also be committed to forging a new pathway to the truth and the hard work of uncovering the information necessary to sustain a healthy democracy.

Father's Day 2009: Youth Discuss Dad (VIDEO)

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 07.20.2009 | Living


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Young people talk about what they'll be thinking about on Father's Day

After North Korea: Why Reporters Take Risks (VIDEO)

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 07.18.2009 | World


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Josh Wolf was willing to spend 226 days in jail for his story. We visit him in San Francisco to talk to him about why reporters put themselves in dangerous situations.

Kids For Condoms

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 07.13.2009 | World


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

With one of the lowest rates of HIV infection (.1%), Cuba is proud to be open and realistic about the issues that surround sex, and the younger the kids are educated, the better.

Palestinian-American Teen Reacts to Obama's Cairo Speech

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 07.06.2009 | World


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Samr "Rocky" Tayeh On Thursday I went...

Blaming Bill: O'Reilly Is an Enabler, Not a Perpetrator

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Bill O'Reilly is to hate crime what Hip-Hop is to urban violence. His show should begin with a disclaimer: Don't Think This At Home.

Palestinians Regard Permaculture As A Necessity, Not A Choice (VIDEO)

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.25.2009 | World


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Inside the occupied West Bank, permaculture is not just a decision of conscience but a necessary means of empowerment within an ever-changing, uncertain landscape.

Growing Up In the Shadow of Columbine

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.18.2009 | Politics


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Erin Bilir grew up in Littleton, Colorado and remembers the day of the shootings and how it changed everything for kids in that town.

Lil Wayne Calls it a Wrap on Rap

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.10.2009 | Entertainment


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: King-Anyi Howell It's no secret that ...

Belfast Clubhouse For Catholic And Protestant Youth Seeks To Overcome Historical Schisms

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 04.16.2009 | World


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

This story was produced in partnership with Ireland's Ardmore Sound. Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated n...

Hayden Panettiere Not Pregnant

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 03.22.2009 | Entertainment


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia, both stars of NBC's Heroes, broke-up over a pregnancy scare. The irony is too much.

Youth React to Alleged Rihanna Assault

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 03.14.2009 | Media


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

There's a storm of gossip about R&B singer Chris Brown's alleged assault Rihanna. Fans are speculating about whether he did it, and if so, why he did it -- and who's to blame.

Palestinian-American Teen: Watching Gaza from the U.S.

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 02.28.2009 | World


Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. President Barack Obama's interview with Al...