Youth – Page 35 – People's World

Occupy Chicago: “For as long as it takes to end corporate greed”

October 4, 2011 By John Bachtell

For 12 days dozens of protesters from diverse backgrounds have been camped out around the clock in front of the Federal Reserve here.

America’s kids tell their stories from their Wall Street camp

October 4, 2011 By Roberta Wood

"I figured if I'm going to be homeless, I might as well be homeless for a good reason," said one of the hundreds of restless youth Occupying Wall Street, determined that their voices be heard.

35 states get an F on teaching civil rights

September 29, 2011 By Joe Sims

When it comes to teaching civil rights, schools in the South have a more rigorous approach than nearly every other region of the country.

ICE still targeting DREAM youth despite new Obama policy

September 28, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Matias Ramos, 25, was about to board a plane during a domestic flight last year when immigration officials in Minneapolis detained him for 12 hours.

Jamey Rodemeyer, 14: another victim of anti-gay bullying

September 26, 2011 By Ryan C. Ebersole

Anti-LGBT bullying in this nation is unfortunately at epidemic levels among teens. On Monday 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer took his own life after being incessantly bullied by classmates.