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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.

Teen atheist wins lawsuit vs. school, religious banner

January 18, 2012 By Blake Skylar

After a protest led by a young atheist, a federal judge has ordered the removal of an inappropriate prayer banner from a high school auditorium in Rhode Island.

Weeklong “Occupy Nigeria” strike wins victory

January 17, 2012 By Dennis Laumann

A weeklong nationwide strike resulted in a victory for Nigerians as the government on Monday agreed to partially restore a popular fuel subsidy.

French Quarter curfew targets Black youth, critics charge

January 13, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Due to a new law passed in New Orleans, in the French Quarter children 16 and younger must obey an 8 p.m. weekend curfew, replacing a previous curfew of 11 p.m.