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VERSE / Mariann G. Wizard : Hiatus
Image from Dzinepress.Hiatus The plazas are empty, swept clean of debris,smug analyses already written.Elections are coming, everyone run to see:is it Newton? or El Ron? or Mittens? But out of the glare of the media stare,the knowledge unerringly spreads:the old … Continue reading
Joan Wile : Granny Votes ‘Yea’ on ‘Wall Street’ Youth
General Assembly at Occupy Wall Street in New York. Photos by Caroline Schiff / Flickr.A ‘granny-report’ from Occupy Wall Street:Discouraged about today’s youth?Fuggeddaboudit!!! I left the meeting with a singing heart. I absolutely believe these marvelous young justice-seekers will change … Continue reading
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Tagged Democracy, Joan Wile, New York City, Occupy Wall Street, Social Action, Youth
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Turk Pipkin : A Simple Truth… or Two
Turk Pipkin with students at Mahiga Primary School in Kenya.One Peace at a Time:A simple truth… or two By Turk Pipkin / The Rag Blog / November 30, 2009 With the problems of the world appearing more challenging with each … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, Charity, Climate Change, Developing World, Environment, Film, Filmmakers, Nobel Prize, Nonprofits, Sustainability, The World, Third World, Turk Pipkin, Willie Nelson, Youth
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Another Good Reason to Ban War: Troops’ Children Suffer
Mental Health Problems Growing for Troops’ KidsJuly 7, 2009 Children of U.S. military troops sought outpatient mental health care 2 million times last year, double the number at the start of the Iraq war, and there was also an alarming … Continue reading
The Future of France : Still ‘Liberty? Equality? Fraternity?’
Future of France: This?Or this? Photo by Michel Euler / AP.Liberty? Equality? Fraternity?Is this the Future of France? On the surface France this summer seems like a relatively tranquil society, but under the surface there are disquieting signs of trouble … Continue reading
Treatment of Homeless Kids : Texas is DEAD LAST
This map shows state rankings on the issue of homeless children. Click on image to enlarge. For an interactive version, go here.In the grand tradition:Texas is dead last in its treatment of homeless children By Roger Baker / The Rag … Continue reading
Skateboarders, Bloggers and Cops : One Little Victory for the People
No Skateboards / calaggie. Gerry Storm, aka Dr. Mesmo, is a former Austin musician, activist and union leader who now lives in rural New Mexico. His interests combine the political with the spiritual. He recounts here a triumphant parable of … Continue reading
Environmental Fears Are Driving Youth Protests
This is not youthful rebellion. We see the catastrophe aheadBy Joss Garman / March 8, 2009 Great Britain: Climate change has provoked a war between the generations. Younger members of the government need to choose their side. Lily Kember is … Continue reading
College Students Choosing Action Over Protest
‘Activism isn’t dead on the nation’s college campuses; it’s just different’By Jeannie Kever / August 10, 2008 The Kent State shootings and other iconic protests of the 1970s are so last century. Student activists now are more likely to run … Continue reading
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Tagged Campuses, Direct Action, Houston, Protest, Social Action, Social Change, Student Activism, Student Movement, Texas, Youth
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Ruling : Texas is Failing Limited-English Schoolchildren
Judge William Wayne Justice issued landmark ruling. Photo by Kelly West / Austin American-Statesman.State in no hurry to fix big problemBy Lisa Falkenberg / August 7, 2008 The 95-page landmark ruling issued recently by Judge William Wayne Justice on how … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Justice, Education, Hispanic, Public Schools, Spanish-speaking, Texas, Youth
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Foster Kids In Texas Get Lots of Meds
Copyright © Illustration by Olaf Hajek.They get ‘three times the amount of psychotropic meds as their non-fostered Medicaid counterparts’By Craig Malisow / August 4, 2008 As if they weren’t getting shafted enough, foster kids on Medicaid in Texas are receiving … Continue reading
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Tagged Health Care, Medicine, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Psychotropic Medication, Texas, Youth
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