On May 1-3 leaders from around the world gathered in Washington, DC to mark World Press Freedom Day, a United Nations organized event promoting freedom of the press. This is the first year the event has been held in the United States. As host, this was a great opportunity for our country to promote the…
NYRA-NYU experienced a great increase in activity over the past few months and has held three successful events as well as being approved as a full NYU club for the 2011-2012 academic year. For National Youth Rights Day, the chapter held an event on campus titled “Activism 101”, which taught a group of interested students…
11 Days Ago If someone put a pillow over your face, you’d fight back too Pillows are soft And you’re using one to protect me But what you’ve actually done is erected a tiny, invisible prison, one that I haven’t elected But there is no election, not for me My vote is a useless expression…
NYRA Freedom ISSN 1933-5229 Volume 10, Issue 7 July 15, 2010 Editors: James Holl, Myah Coleman and Lu Wang Publisher: David Moss Contents – Introduction – DC Chapter Speaks Out at City Council Hearing – You are invited to 2010 NYRA’s Annual Meeting Next Month – Vote in the 2010 Board of Directors Election –…
NYRA Freedom ISSN 1933-5229 Volume 10, Issue 6 June 17, 2010 Editors: Emily Sanders, Julian Gutierrez and Lu Wang Publisher: David Moss Contents – Introduction – Sleep to Succeed Campaign a Success! – NYRA Fights Kyleigh’s Law and STAND UP Act – Hyundai’s Anti-Youth Ad Campaign – Annual Meeting & Election News – Coalition Against…
NYRA Freedom ISSN 1933-5229 Volume 10, Issue 5 May 19, 2010 Editors: Emily Sanders, Julian Gutierrez and Lu Wang Publisher: David Moss Contents – Introduction – Kyleigh’s Law puts the Bullseye on Youth – NYRA Fights Bill to Raise Driving Age Nationally – Vermont Senate Approved Resolution for Relieving Drinking Age Penalty – NYRA’s new…
NYRA Freedom ISSN 1933-5229 Volume 10, Issue 4 April 22, 2010 Editors: Emily Sanders, Julian Gutierrez and Lu Wang Publisher: David Moss Contents – Introduction – The First Annual National Youth Rights Day was a Success! – Welcome Aboard NYRA-Austin Peeps4Change! – The Board Election is Coming, Are You Ready? – NYRA is Hiring an…
NYRA Freedom ISSN 1933-5229 Volume 10, Issue 3 March 18, 2010 Editors: Emily Sanders, Julian Gutierrez and Lu Wang Publisher: David Moss Contents -Introduction -Razoo NIT -#16tovote -The Endless Crazy Ray’s Campaign -NYRA Supports Lawsuit Against New York City Police Department -SSDP and JSA Conferences -We’re hiring! -Calendar -NYRA Blog Updates -News From the Web…
NYRA Freedom ISSN 1933-5229 Volume 10, Issue 2 February 18, 2010 Editors: Emily Sanders and Julian Gutierrez Table of Contents -Introduction -Alex Koroknay-Palicz’s Op-Ed Appears in the HuffingtonPost -NYRA Joins Coalition Against School Paddling -#16tovote on the 16th a success! -Your Youth Rights Stories -NYRA Works to Save Facebook Page -Youth Rights Classics Available for…
NYRA Freedom ISSN 1933-5229 Volume 10, Issue 1 January 15, 2010 Editors: Lexi Johnson, Emily Sanders and Julian Gutierrez Table of Contents -Introduction -Calendar -Petitioning Effort to Lower the Drinking Age in Vermont -Round Two of Chase Community Giving Has Begun! -Take Action! Join a NYRA Action Team! -Echoing Green Fellowship Application -Youth Rights Classics…
