Posts Tagged as "Youth"

Local Youth Rally in Sacramento for Youth Bill of Rights

Jun. 29, 2012 / By
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By Alejandra Alarcon,
Coachella Unincorporated

Sacramento, Calif. — Youth leaders are considered the future — but on June 20, 2012, youth from the Eastern Coachella Valley and throughout California became part of history...

Former Boxer Joel Diaz Dedicated to Building Champions

Jun. 26, 2012 / By
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By Alejandra Alarcon,
Coachella Unincorporated

Mecca, Calif. — Joel Diaz’s life has changed drastically since Timothy Bradley, the boxer he trains, became the WBO welterweight champion after beating Manny Pacquiao in a controversial split decision on June 9...

Men Making A Change: Richard Peterson Performance

Jun. 24, 2012 / By
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A group of young men called Men Making A Change went on a voyage of self-discovery to Washington, D.C...

Support Gap in Kinship Care

Jun. 24, 2012 / By
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By John Oliver-Santiago

 John Oliver is a former VoiceWaves Journalist and a 2012 Education Reporting for Youth Fellow...

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Jun. 20, 2012 / By
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Staying healthy happens in the places where we live, learn, and play — not just in doctors’ offices and emergency rooms...

How One School District Cut Suspensions In Half

Jun. 20, 2012 / By
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This story originally aired on NPR’s All Things Considered. 

LISTEN TO RADIO SEGMENT HERE Suspensions

Suspending and expelling students has become commonplace in many states including California...

New Approach to Ending Gun Violence Wins Praise & Sparks Controversy

Jun. 19, 2012 / By
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Men Making A Change: Kafira Leifi Performance

Jun. 17, 2012 / By
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A group of young men called Men Making A Change went on a voyage of self-discovery to Washington, D.C...

After 30 Years, Plyler v. Doe Decision Survives but Remains Under Attack

Jun. 17, 2012 / By
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By Ben Winograd, Jun 15, 2012

Thirty years ago today, the Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Plyler v.
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Physic Olympics A Mental Competition

Jun. 17, 2012 / By
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By FABIAN GONZALEZ/South Kern Sol

BAKERSFIELD– Students from Arvin High School and Golden Valley High School were among the 17 high schools in the Kern High School District (KHSD) to participate in the 24th Annual Physics Olympics at Bakersfield College on April 27...

Diaper Drive is Love in Action

Jun. 12, 2012 / By
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News Feature, Taisa Grant

What are the fundamental needs of a single mother of two, pregnant with her third child?..

Youth Poets Launch Social Justice Campaign Against Diabetes

Jun. 11, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Zaineb Mohammed , Posted: Jun 11, 2012

Amidst rising rates of diabetes in teenagers, youth are leading a new campaign to combat the social and environmental factors that created the epidemic...