Notes on Activism and Loyalty
By Celina De Leon, WireTap, Feb 21, 2007
Writer, activist, and recording artist Marisa Handler discusses her new book, her new album and why the road less traveled often leads to activism.
Working It, As a Social Justice Journalist
By Celina De Leon, Feministing.com, Oct 25, 2006
Lakshmi Chaudhry talks about being a woman journalist, what motivates progressive journalism, and the role it plays in the national debate.
Free to Rock Out
By Celina De Leon, WireTap, Jul 4, 2006
No fires at these summer camps for girls, but plenty of guitars, drums, keyboards and a whole lot of ambition.
Not in Our Nombre
By Celina De Leon, WireTap, Mar 20, 2006
As military recruiters aggressively move into Latino communities, they are met with surprising amount of organized resistance.
Spring Break on the Gulf Coast
By Celina De Leon, WireTap, Feb 25, 2006
Rather than party, hundreds of students are heading to the Gulf Region in March to help communities recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Where is Dr. King's Dream Today?
By Celina De Leon, WireTap, Jan 16, 2006
A new documentary, "The Boys of Baraka," follows four young teenagers, who leave their failing schools in Baltimore to find quality education and security in Kenya.
Forget the Rat Race, It's All About the Hustle
By Celina De Leon, WireTap, Dec 19, 2005
In his new book, Hadji Williams details his experiences as a Black man surviving in corporate America. Amidst real-life examples of corruption and discrimination, he also shares a blue print for changing it all from the inside out.
Building New Lives after Katrina
By Celina De Leon, WireTap, Oct 25, 2005
Hurricane Katrina survivor talks about her evacuation from Louisiana and her new home and college in Texas.
A Soldier Speaks: Zechariah
By Celina De Leon, AlterNet, Aug 4, 2005
Iraq combat veteran talks about his motivations for joining the army, the horrors of war and the anguish of returning home.
Coming Out is Getting Harder
By Celina De Leon, WireTap, Jun 13, 2005
The Bush Administration's anti-same-sex marriage campaign makes it harder and more dangerous for LGBT youth to be honest with their families and communities.
It Ain't All About the Down Low
By Celina De Leon, WireTap, May 11, 2005
Youth health educators and activists go beyond the juicy headlines of closeted lives in black communities and look at the many factors behind the rising HIV epidemic among women of color.
