Tag Archives: youth activism

Building character in overlooked places

By Courtney | Published: January 31, 2013

TweetOne of my favorite parts of being on the road, speaking about my various books, is the chance to interact with local organizers, artists, and activists, and get even just a lil’ taste of the issues in various parts of the country. A couple of weeks ago I had the chance to go to Salt [...]

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What We Missed

By Vanessa | Published: April 28, 2011

TweetThe mother of the child whose face was used unknowingly in the anti-choice billboard in downtown Manhattan is suing the anti-choice group for making her child the poster girl for a “a racist, controversial advertising campaign” that is “defamatory, unauthorized, and offensive.” A local politician in upstate New York finds another reason to attack Planned [...]