WireTap Magazine: Youth Activism Ideas and action for a new generation. en-us Wiretap http://www.wiretapmag.org/rss/button.gif http://www.wiretapmag.org/ Wiretap http://www.wiretapmag.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. en-us Youth Activism: Podcast: When We're Not Working http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43737/ Can you stay honest and effective as a community organizer and own a house some day? Two Rustbelt community organizers discuss and disagree. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT Matt Ryan, Gavin Leonard, WireTap Youth Activism: Getting into the Swing of Things http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43738/ Swing Semester's Anima La Voy talks about how she's trying to get progressive youth to swing the nation. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT Suemedha Sood, WireTap Youth Activism: When We're Not Working http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43704/ Podcast: Two Rustbelt community organizers talk about work, life, music, books, ideas, and everything in between. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:01 PDT Gavin Leonard, Matt Ryan, WireTap Youth Activism: Taking On the Democratic Party Machine http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43687/ State Rep. Tony Payton is part of a growing movement of committed, young progressive outsiders working to bring the Democratic Party back to the people. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:00:01 PDT Suemedha Sood, WireTap Youth Activism: Globe Trotting http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43676/ International volunteer organizations may do a lot of good, but they also have problems that need to be addressed. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:00:01 PDT Thomas Coen, Campus Progress Youth Activism: Election '08: Perspectives from High School Leaders http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43529/ How is your vote tied to your race, class and gender identities? Youth Outlook follows a group of San Francisco high school presidents to get their take on it. Thu, 01 May 2008 11:00:01 PDT YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia Youth Activism: Why Build a Movement Among Youth-Driven Music Spaces? http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43525/ Because using the most popular form of cultural expression among youth may be the best way to build power and promote activism. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:01 PDT Shannon Stewart, WireTap Youth Activism: Anti-Nuke Youth: The Next Generation http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43508/ They're not waiting for WWIII: The millennial generation sets out to promote peace and a world without nukes. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:00:01 PDT Adam Waxman, WireTap Youth Activism: Opinion: Why I Campaign for College Tuition Relief Now! http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43472/ As 2007 marked the first time California spent more money on prisons than public colleges, young activists mobilize for a ballot initiative that will help low-income students access universities. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:01 PDT Vicente Garcia, WireTap Youth Activism: Long Live Jorge Castro http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43441/ Personal Voices: Work with low-income families in Richmond, California made me reexamine the meaning of hope for progressive change. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:01 PST Ivan Natividad, WireTap Youth Activism: Fellow Travelers http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43379/ Young People For's fellows work for change from the bottom up. Get the lowdown on this generation's budding grassroots leaders. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:00:01 PST Scott Thill, WireTap Youth Activism: Top 10 Youth Activism Victories in 2007 http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43351/ From shutting down toxic waste facilities to making colleges more affordable, young people all over America put their energies into remarkable actions for their communities, and for the world. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:01 PST Nicole McClelland, Kristina Rizga, WireTap Youth Activism: Iowa: Young People Just Made History http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43375/ Youth turnout in Iowa almost quadruples proving that candidates that connect with young voters win. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:01 PST Kristina Rizga, WireTap Youth Activism: Mideast Digital D&#195;&#169;tente http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43308/ Students in the Middle East and North Africa, from all different nationalities and faiths, come together to form a cyberdemocracy. Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:00:01 PST Suemedha Sood, WireTap Youth Activism: Youth Guide to Politics Part 2: Lobbying http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43279/ Lobbyists are powerful, influential and <i>unelected</i> folks who get Congress to do their bidding. What do youth need to know about these key players? Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:01 PDT Ally Klimkoski, WireTap Youth Activism: Trade Talks http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43265/ Student activists across the country are teaming up to take on some of America's biggest corporations. They've won impressive victories over the last 10 years using fair trade on campus as a strategy. What's next? Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:01 PDT Adam Waxman, WireTap Youth Activism: Africa Active! http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43260/ A new generation of young African activists are trading violence for positive change through music and organizing. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:01 PDT Dani McClain, WireTap Youth Activism: DRUM Majors http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43233/ Youth working with Desis Rising Up and Moving creatively and legally empower post-9/11 immigrants. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:01 PDT Beena Ahmad, WireTap Youth Activism: Personal Voices: From Anger To Activism http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43229/ As social injustices continue, a new generation of youth leaders prepares to lead the way. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:00:01 PDT Teresa Tomassoni, WireTap Youth Activism: Personal Voices: Surviving 'Kilwaukee' http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43223/ Biko Baker explores how to organize urban communities and move beyond violence in Milwaukee. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:01 PDT Biko Baker, WireTap