Travis Reginald reads his Mother/Father poem
There’s an inspiring article in the NY Times about two young brothers who made it to Ivy League schools. Justin Porter goes to Harvard and Travis Reginald goes to Yale; both were raised by single mothers. Listen to Travis’ poem to his mom that he read on the Lawrence O’Donnell show: http://video.msnbc.msn.com/the-last-word/52681885
Paula Cooper–a second chance?
This is a case the Youth Council worked on back in the late 1980’s. We’re glad that we were part of the campaign that stopped her execution and that she seems to have turned her life around. We wish her the best of life and hopes she continues to be a productive citizen. Paula Cooper […]
Nigerian Youth: Enough is enough!
Youth all over the world are rising up to challenge their conditions. The common themes are violence, lack of education and decent jobs. Many are move to organize in a positive way to make a difference. Approximately 70% of Nigeria’s population, representing about 105 million people, is under 30. Young Nigerians are realizing their untapped […]