To increase discussion and participation in Youth Rights action regional mailing lists have been created for NYRA members. Using Yahoo Groups these lists will provide a method for building community within the organization and allowing members to discuss ways to further Youth Rights.
NYRA’s Vice-President, Beau Daniel Sanchez, has resigned from the post that he held since late Fall 2000. Citing time constraints Mr. Sanchez stepped aside to allow for more active members to take his position. If you are interested in being on the Board of Directors please apply here.
NYRA’s newly elected Treasurer, Robert Grant, and President Alex Koroknay-Palicz are working on securing Charitable tax status with the IRS. This will allow the organization to offer donors tax deductions. Once the tax forms go through, NYRA leadership will begin aggressively seeking out money and grants.
On Tuesday May 1 NYRA’s American University Chapter held a free showing of The Breakfast Club for AU students. This program was a chance to invite students to learn about Youth Rights and enjoy a classic movie. Students attending the program enjoyed free breakfast food provided by the chapter. This program recieved a good turn…
CYRA President, and NYRA Board of Advisor member, Josh Gilbert passed away recently after taking his own life. Josh has been an active member of the Youth Rights community for several years, and he will be truly missed. Helping the cause of Youth Rights in both Canada and the United States, his passing is a…
NYRA’s third annual meeting of members was held on October 28th at American University. Several NYRA members participated in the meeting, which included policy planning and the annual election of top NYRA officials and directors. Election results will be posted when all ballots are in and have been tallied. Members can still vote by clicking…
NYRA’s acclaimed web site, youth-rights.org, has had its domain name removed due to differences between the organization and our outgoing secretary. NYRA officials expect the address to be returned to the organization shortly. The reports that NYRA has suspended operations are unfounded, reports NYRA officials. “We certainly have not suspended operations, in fact we continue…
The Youth Rights Forums, a resource of NYRA’s website, youth-rights.org, has expanded its topics to include several new discussions, including hot issues such as the ongoing debate about prayer in public schools. Members and non-members alike are invited to participate in the online discussions.
NYRA members in the Southern Maryland, the Baltimore area, and Maryland’s Eastern Shore are invited to help establish a Maryland chapter of NYRA. For more information, see the Chapters area of this web site. Washington area Marylanders should join the already-established Washington chapter, NYRA-DC.
NYRA President Alex Koroknay-Palicz is calling for NYRA members to help in a national voting-age protest to be held on election day. “We need people willing to organize and hold a protest in their local communities,” Koroknay-Palicz explained in a letter mailed to NYRA members. “The substance of this protest will be the local protests…
