WireTap Magazine: Youth Activism

Youth Activism: Election '08: Perspectives from High School Leaders

YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:00:01 PDT

How is your vote tied to your race, class and gender identities? Youth Outlook follows a group of San Francisco high school presidents to get their take on it.

Youth Activism: Why Build a Movement Among Youth-Driven Music Spaces?

Shannon Stewart, WireTap — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Because using the most popular form of cultural expression among youth may be the best way to build power and promote activism.

Youth Activism: Anti-Nuke Youth: The Next Generation

Adam Waxman, WireTap — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:00:01 PDT

They're not waiting for WWIII: The millennial generation sets out to promote peace and a world without nukes.

Youth Activism: Opinion: Why I Campaign for College Tuition Relief Now!

Vicente Garcia, WireTap — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:01 PDT

As 2007 marked the first time California spent more money on prisons than public colleges, young activists mobilize for a ballot initiative that will help low-income students access universities.

Youth Activism: Long Live Jorge Castro

Ivan Natividad, WireTap — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:01 PST

Personal Voices: Work with low-income families in Richmond, California made me reexamine the meaning of hope for progressive change.

Youth Activism: Fellow Travelers

Scott Thill, WireTap — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:00:01 PST

Young People For's fellows work for change from the bottom up. Get the lowdown on this generation's budding grassroots leaders.

Youth Activism: Top 10 Youth Activism Victories in 2007

Nicole McClelland, Kristina Rizga, WireTap — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:01 PST

From shutting down toxic waste facilities to making colleges more affordable, young people all over America put their energies into remarkable actions for their communities, and for the world.

Youth Activism: Iowa: Young People Just Made History

Kristina Rizga, WireTap — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:01 PST

Youth turnout in Iowa almost quadruples proving that candidates that connect with young voters win.

Youth Activism: Mideast Digital DÃ©tente

Suemedha Sood, WireTap — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:00:01 PST

Students in the Middle East and North Africa, from all different nationalities and faiths, come together to form a cyberdemocracy.

Youth Activism: Youth Guide to Politics Part 2: Lobbying

Ally Klimkoski, WireTap — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Lobbyists are powerful, influential and unelected folks who get Congress to do their bidding. What do youth need to know about these key players?

Youth Activism: Trade Talks

Adam Waxman, WireTap — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Student activists across the country are teaming up to take on some of America's biggest corporations. They've won impressive victories over the last 10 years using fair trade on campus as a strategy. What's next?

Youth Activism: Africa Active!

Dani McClain, WireTap — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:01 PDT

A new generation of young African activists are trading violence for positive change through music and organizing.

Youth Activism: DRUM Majors

Beena Ahmad, WireTap — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Youth working with Desis Rising Up and Moving creatively and legally empower post-9/11 immigrants.

Youth Activism: Personal Voices: From Anger To Activism

Teresa Tomassoni, WireTap — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:00:01 PDT

As social injustices continue, a new generation of youth leaders prepares to lead the way.

Youth Activism: Personal Voices: Surviving 'Kilwaukee'

Biko Baker, WireTap — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Biko Baker explores how to organize urban communities and move beyond violence in Milwaukee.

Youth Activism: Who Will Rock the Vote in 2008?

Michael Connery, WireTap — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:01 PDT

In 2004, a handful of grassroots music activism organizations registered over 1 million new voters. As many of these groups struggle for survival, who will use music to reach out to 50 million Millennials in 2008?

Youth Activism: FreeBurmaSpace

Nicole McClelland, WireTap — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:01 PDT

MySpace is no longer just a Great American Diversion; it's the newest weapon in Burma's fight for democracy.

Youth Activism: Working for Change: Andrea Batista Schlesinger

Kristina Rizga, WireTap — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Wiretap kicks off a new monthly interview column highlighting different career options in the progressive movement.

Youth Activism: Go Tell It on the Mountain

Anand Gopal, WireTap — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:01 PDT

Students in West Virginia stare down the toxic silo of Big Coal. How will youth cope with the destruction of Appalachia and future environmental legacies? WireTap treks to the Mountain State to find out.

Youth Activism: Peace Keepers Embedded on Campus

Carolyn Goossen, New America Media — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:01 PDT

When two high schools erupted in large-scale fighting over the past school year, Youth Together was on the front lines, working with what they call "non-traditional student leaders" to end the violence and find long term solutions for peace.