Youth
“Boyhood,” in a land of opportunity they don’t make it easy
August 25, 2014Writer and director Richard Linklater's latest release had an intriguing gestation, filmed in and around Houston over a twelve-year timeframe from 2002 to 2013.
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New generation finds its voice and power in Ferguson, Mo.
August 22, 2014Each had attended multiple demonstrations and strategizing meetings, protected protesters and property from police violence or acts of looting and led marches up and down the street.
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Washington state teens initiate march protesting killing of Michael Brown
August 21, 2014"I wanted to raise awareness about this issue and to support the people of Ferguson to let them know there are people here on the west coast who care about them."
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U.S. covert operation against Cuban youth condemned
August 8, 2014USAID hired young people from Peru, Costa Rica, and Venezuela to pose as tourists in Cuba to befriend young Cubans and try to convert them into anti-government activists.
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NAACP: “Our agenda is essential” for democracy
July 25, 2014The nation's oldest, largest, and most widely known civil rights organization convened to address the need to push back against voter suppression and other significant topics.
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