Tag Archives: Young People
Abortion access is a youth issue
TweetThe current attack on abortion rights in the House is an attempt to extend already despicable bans on funding for abortion, the only medical procedure explicitly excluded from federal funding, as far beyond their current scope as possible. Federal funding for abortion is obviously a class issue, as it is the poorest people in the [...]
Also tagged abortion, health care reform, hyde amendment Comments closed
What’s the power of the youth vote?
TweetSo you may have heard there’s a pretty important election happening in the U.S. on Tuesday. No, we’re not voting for president this year, but we will be deciding the shape of Congress, electing governors in 39 states, and voting on ballot initiatives all over the country, some of which are seriously scary. Through my [...]
Do you know a fierce queer?
Tweet Nominate a Fierce Queer by Monday, October 18, 2010. October 25 – 29, 2010 is LGBTQ Youth Awareness Week and the National Youth Advocacy Coalition is collecting nominations of young LGBTQ people from across the country who are creating and being the change they wish to see in the world! In light of the [...]
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A few notes on Samhita’s bad-ass Social Forum panel
TweetThe Social Forum is soon coming to an end, but I can’t leave without posting something about Samhita’s panel on “Using New Media to Win Racial and Gender Justice.” Also on the panel was Jorge Rivas from Colorlines, a fab tech-spert and all-round charming guy who advocates for racial justice. Together, they schooled a crowd [...]
Also tagged Bad-Ass Women, Media Comments closed
The Feministing Five: Carl Siciliano