2009 National Summit Update: Advice from your Steering Committee

So What You Helped Build A School: Sustainability In An Age of Idealism

George Mtonga | January 2, 2009 - 11:59 pm

Tags: economics, politics

As an aspiring politician/businessman with an intellectual interest in economics, i often struggle between the idealism in me and the intellectual obligations i feel i have to economics as an area of study. Often when i engage in a project, i always look at ways of sustaininig it but i find that that side of consideration is hardly the norm among most folks.

Ring in the new year with a new Congress

Jen Herrick | December 31, 2008 - 1:56 pm

Tags: 111th Congress, accountability, Policy Corner, public policy

There's always a lot at stake with the ringing in of a new year. With challenges abound both at home and abroad, 2009 is no exception. President Obama's leadership is critical in making sure America weathers the storm and lives up to its promise. But he's not the only one who must be held accountable in this effort.

Co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense, Bobby Seale, to speak at MSU!

Nicole Iaquinto | December 30, 2008 - 10:27 am

Tags: Black Panthers, racial justice, socialist, W.E.B. Du Bois, YDS

For those of you in Michigan or around the greater Lansing area, we hope you can come out for this great event!! Please let others know!

Act on a DREAM for a better america

Billy Bauzile | December 23, 2008 - 10:15 pm

Tags: Dream Act, education, higher education

Barack Obama has stated that undocumented students brought up in the United States are "American for all intents and purposes." Senator Richard Durbin has implored Congress to "give these kids a chance." Republican Sen.

Maya's Blueprint into Beauty

Maya Torralba | December 23, 2008 - 1:09 am

Tags: blueprints, native americans, self esteem, women

Hello Fellows,

 

I would like to report that YP4 has finally made an impact in Oklahoma! I am a 2008 Fellow and have just implemented my blueprint in my hometown of Anadarko, Oklahoma. 

The Anadarko Community Esteem Project had its first group meeting on December 18th. We had a great time with the young ladies. We served dinner and played a game about self-esteem. 

Why the "white girl" joined "the Black struggle."

Nicole Iaquinto | December 22, 2008 - 5:40 pm

Tags: civil rights, race, revolutionary, white privilege, women

Last week I wrote about a certain transformation of mine--one of racial transcendence and of forming bonds of solidarity with African-African Americans. I told you how I overcame my fears about personally interacting with Black people and how I was able to build strong relationships with people I would have otherwise avoided, simply because they were “different” from myself.

New University policy to restrict free speech at NEIU!

Wynne Turkington | December 20, 2008 - 5:40 am

Tags: My response to president

Ms.Hahs,   My name is Wynne Turkington.

Students Occupy University!!!

Burnout Blog

Kari Fulton | December 18, 2008 - 4:57 pm

Tags: alicia jay, Leadership Academy

So want to tell if your burned out? When you are ready to snap at anyone who throws another meaningless piece of professional jargon at you. If one more person says "I hear you" or "can you vote on this so we can get a quorom" to me I think I might snap.