A bill has been introduced in the California legislature that will raise the smoking age to 21, making it the highest in the nation. NYRA member, Denis Hiller, has organized a campaign against this bill and testified before a California Legislative Committee on June 26 in oposition to this bill. Explaining his decision to fight…
At a recent NYRA Board of Directors meeting Danya Steele and Christen Walker-James were appointed to fill vacancies left on the board. Both from New York, they are very enthusiastic about their new position and want to get to work. Danya is the Editor-In-Chief of Harlem Live, an online magazine written by teens for teens….
On Thursday May 9, NYRA President Alex Koroknay-Palicz made his second appearance on CNN representing NYRA, this time he was on the cable channel CNN International. Koroknay-Palicz was asked about whether today’s youth are better or worse than their parent’s generation. While noting their greater material well-being Koroknay-Palicz questioned the loss of freedom and general…
NYRA is expanding the number of staff, and we have a great need for volunteers. There is always a great amount of work to do, if you have ever wanted to get involved now is your chance. Please review available positions at our Internship Section. Whether you have a talent in Writing, Art, Editing, Management,…
After the tremendous success of last summer, NYRA is seeking to begin its anti-age discrimination campaign once again. The campaign took a hiatus over the winter, but NYRA President Alex Koroknay-Palicz is intent on making the campaign national now. Since NYRA doesn’t have representatives all over the country it needs members and other supporters to…
Two of NYRA’s new chapters are really starting to get stuff done. On May 5th NYRA’s Madison Wisconsin chapter, NYRA-MA, is holding a big fundraiser bash. The event will feature local bands such as: Rushmore and the 40’s, SNAFU, Big Fat Ass, Card Shark Devils, Rubbish, Andrew Huemmer for DJ, and much more! If you…
The people have been organizing the large anti-Globalization protests are holding a massive peace rally on April 20 in Washington, DC. NYRA recruiters will be out in force to spread the good news of Youth Rights to the tens of thousands of activists expected to attend. This should be an incredible opportunity for outreach, the…
Sarah Lawrence the founder of the worldwide “Taking Children Seriously” movement will be speaking on April 16th, 8 PM on the campus of American University at a NYRA-AU sponsored event. TCS is a strong philosophical ally of Youth Rights, and all members interested in getting a deeper understanding of the cause are encouraged to attend….
The Campaign Finance Reform bill has passed both houses of congress and has been signed into law by President Bush. The Anti-Youth section still included in the passed law. “This is a sad defeat for Youth Rights and democracy.” said NYRA President, Alex Koroknay-Palicz. NYRA still intends to get the word out about section 319’s…
After months of trying and several attempts by the student group, the Campaign for a Democratic Future, they have succeeded in convincing their City Council to lower the voting age to 17 for city elections. The council voted 8-1 to lower the voting age on Monday. It is up to the state legislature now to…
