Jordan Farrar

Jordan Farrar is a fan of European football, reggae music and camping, and played the bass guitar for a local garage band in Baltimore. He has been involved in youth and student struggles since high school and works with various groups aimed at fighting racism, sexism and homophobia.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Jordan Farrar

U.S.

Baltimore youth say no to $104 million youth prison
November 3, 2010 By Jordan Farrar
"I'm educated by Baltimore City Public Schools and if we put more money into our education system we wouldn't have to be building this prison!"
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U.S.

Bill Clinton: youth, student vote is critical
October 28, 2010 By Jordan Farrar
If African Americans, Latinos, first time voters and students defy predictions and vote in large numbers November 2, Democrats can prevent a Republican takeover of Congress.
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U.S.

Youth debate issues, avoid partisan name calling in forum with Obama
October 15, 2010 By Jordan Farrar
The questions showed that young voters are less concerned with inside-the-beltway common knowledge and more concerned with questions that define what kind of a country we are inheriting.
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Labor

Facebook page rejects automation
September 17, 2010 By Jordan Farrar
This week a group of Facebook users called for a "Robot Boycott."
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Opinion

Blood Dolphins shines light on dolphin’s plight
September 10, 2010 By Jordan Farrar
When animal rights activist Ric O'Barry made the academy award winning documentary "The Cove" he assumed the international spotlight would finally put an end to dolphin hunting. Not so.
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U.S.

The big dig
May 21, 2010 By Jordan Farrar
Promoting environmental sustainability in Baltimore is the dream of green community activist Jerome Alexander who initiated a tree planting project recently.
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