Youth activism

and educate our youth and students about the importance of higher education and career exploration, increase awareness of the value of personal development and healthy lifestyle, and promote social change within their communities through Hip-Hop.” Hip Hop has four parts: DJ, Graffiti, MC, and break dancing. The Center for Innovative Practices through Hip Hop Education and Research (CIPHER) of Skyline College is a hip hop and social justice community. They reach students and youth through hip hop…

It is easy to think of the nineteen sixties and a decade of reform and social activism. During the sixties it seemed that the whole nation was in revolt and there were many issues in need of desperate change. The complacency of just after World War II transitioned into fear of the Cold War and set a dark undertone to the nation. This fear carried over into the youth, who hadn 't witnessed the second World War first hand. They were just thrust into a scared nation and were going to do…

What is Chicano? Who is Chicano? What is Chicano History? Where does it come from? These are the questions many, especially those apart of the Mexican-American community ask on a daily basis. With a history that is often overlooked or only specified through the historical context in regards to the Southwest, journalist, researchers, authors Fernando Penalosa, Juan Gomez-Quinones, & Gilberto Cardenas each respectfully inform the reader on these questions at hand. Toward an Operational Definition…

crafting a representation of undocumented youths and their cause, and representing them to political officials. Given the lack of experience of undocumented youths in national-level activism, immigrant rights associations possessed the resources needed to transform the grievances of undocumented youths into a legitimate political voice in the public sphere” (Nicholls, 48–49). It became a great opportunity where national rights associations worked with youths to produce the core messages of the…

The decade of the 1960's is well known for being a period of vast change in the United States. The Civil Rights Movement was in full swing and had the U.S. on its heels. Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement and the spirit of the times, student activism became prevalent across the nation. A second wave of Women's Rights also arose during this decade and adopted tactics similar to that of the Civil Rights Movement. Another well-organized group that rose to prominence during the 1960's was the…

reputation will follow suit to either be convinced or not in order to understand the importance of the belief the speaker shares. In this case, Tom Hanks has made a name for himself over the course of 38 years. With notability in filmography, political activism, and cultural legacy his reputation is marked positive. His accomplishments further benefit his belief because those who follow a positive reputation make an example to affect change in similar ways. The success of Tom Hanks challenges…

Iqbal Masih's heroic but tragic story of bondage, escape, and activism is what inspired the founders of the Free the Children Organization. Founded in 1995 after Craig Kielburger read the story of 12 year old Iqbal's murder after he escaped from slave labor and became the voice against child labor practices in Pakistan. Kileburger at the time was the same age as young Masih and was inspired by his story. Together with his older brother Marc the Free the Children Organization was imagined and…

abundantly high today. The counterculture had lasting effects on the use of drugs. In 1967, hippies began experimenting with drugs. A one-time Harvard researcher, Timothy Leary, spoke that “drugs could free the mind” (Pearson 684). He encouraged American youths to “‘tune in,’ ‘turn on’ to drugs, and ‘drop out’ of mainstream society” (Pearson 684-685). Although drug use is not as prominent today as it was then, it is still occurring. Young people today still use drugs to “free the mind.” When…

movement if allowed to participate. A person who has many first hand experiences with a social movements subjects could educate and inspire many people with their wisdom. “And LGBT adults who made videos for the project weren’t just talking at LGBT youth. The kids who watched…

Mingora, Pakistan. Growing up she became involved in supporting girls education. In 2009, Malala started creating blogs about education rights. She also blogged for the BBC about living under the Taliban’s threats to deny her education. Much of her activism resulted in a nomination for the International Children’s Peace Prize in 2011. In the same year, Malala was awarded…