Stories by Kathleen Haley
The Sisters in Action for Power, a group of young women in Portland, Oregon
working to win free bus service for students to and from high school, are
having their voices heard. The Sisters' three-year campaign for free
student bus service is the force behind Portland's Tri-Met transit
company's recent decision to allow free rides to high schoolers who qualify
for free or reduced school lunches. But even though they have achieved some
success, the Sisters aren't stopping there - they plan to keep battling for
the option of free service for all Portland high school students.
Posted on Sep 11, 2000, Source: WireTap
The first day of school is right around the corner and young people around the country are relishing these last few days of summer vacation but what about the youth who are have spent the week in L.A. organizing and protesting at the DNC? Well, it hasn't been a vacation, but it hasn't been a waste of energy either. In fact two major youth-organized events have happened in Los Angeles in the last two days, bringing the young activists here in to a new level of clarity in their demands.
Posted on Aug 18, 2000, Source: WireTap
The vast numbers of students and young adults among the protesters in Los Angeles this week can only point to one thing: youth can not be silenced; not by corporate control on a global level, or massive police presence. Amid riot gear-wearing polic officers on foot, in cars, helicopters, on motorcycles, and bicycles, youth started off the week by making their presence known at protests against globalization and the imprisonment of Mumia.
Posted on Aug 15, 2000, Source: WireTap
United Students Against Sweatshops is planning an appearance at this month's Democratic National Convention. If they make as much noise as they're planning to, they'll surely inspire criticism.
Posted on Aug 8, 2000, Source: WireTap
San Francisco's recently announced living wage ordinances, which will become law this summer, will put the city at the forefront of the battle for low income workers' rights.
Posted on Jul 20, 2000, Source: AlterNet
For several decades, government money has been pouring into a war on teen drug use, cigarette smoking and unsafe sex. Now that the dust is beginning to settle, the initial effects of the attack are becoming clear: "Just Say No" campaigns are failing miserably, and strict anti-drug legislation may not be the solution.
Posted on Jun 29, 2000, Source: WireTap
"Just like putting on hard to apply make-up, practice your politically aggravated look in the mirror. You must cuss until you look natural doing so. And don't forget to work on your tone as you repeat the word 'fuck.'"
Posted on May 1, 2000, Source: City on a Hill Press
Sporting a blue power suit and a conservative blond bob, President Barbie hits the stores May 1. But is Barbie politically-correct enough for the job?
Posted on Apr 1, 2000, Source: AlterNet
