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Tucson bans Mexican-American studies, students walk out

January 26, 2012 By Blake Skylar

On Monday, after the Tucson, Ariz. school district banned its acclaimed Mexican-American studies program, hundreds of high school students throughout the city walked out of their schools in protest.

State of the Union address, DREAM Act Undocumented youth respond

January 25, 2012 By Blake Skylar

In his State of the Union address, the president described the challenges faced by undocumented youth: many of them are already responding favorably: "I'm a DREAMer and I believe myself to be an American. I have...

Conn. vigil remembers slain youth

January 19, 2012 By Lisa Bergmann

Young people organized a candlelight vigil to remember the 34 people who were killed in 2011, and to highlight the link between joblessness and violence.

College in the Rustbelt

January 4, 2012 By Michael Leonard

Ever wonder what it's like to go to college in a declining city?

Connecticut youth lead fight for jobs

December 19, 2011 By Lisa Bergmann

Youth groups are focused on linking the problem of youth violence to the lack of job opportunities.