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End the Unjustified Prosecution of Kaitlyn Hunt -Sign Please!
Society & Culture  (tags: Florida, law, same-sex-relationship, felony, "sex offender", youth, highschool )

Angelika
- 24 days ago - org.credoaction.com
Kaitlyn was in a consensual same-sex relationship with another female high-school student. Her behavior cannot seriously be portrayed as predatory, and the felony charges against her could have devastating consequences for her future.
36 comments
The $1 Trillion Student Loan Rip-Off: How An Entire Generation Was Tricked Into Taking on Crushing Debt That Just Enriches Banks
Society & Culture  (tags: education, crime, youth, politics, society, law, government, freedoms, dishonesty, ethics, rights, world )

Cal
- 605 days ago - alternet.org
Young people accepted a home mortgage worth of debt before they ever even had a regular income based on phony promises.
22 comments
Protect LGBT Youth From Discrimination At School ACTION
Society & Culture  (tags: LGBT, youth, schools, bullying, children )

Nancy
- 632 days ago - forcechange.com
The Student Non-Discrimination Act would prohibit discrimination against students in public schools based actual or perceived gender identity or sexual orientation. This broad federal legislation, if passed, would protect students in public elementary...
39 comments
Protect LGBT Youth From Discrimination At School ! PLEASE SIGN ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, LGBT, youth, discrimination, school, education, rights )

Cher
- 636 days ago - forcechange.com
Protect LGBT students from discrimination and bullying at school. Provide a safe educational environment for all students.
63 comments
Tell the Congress to End Rape of Youth in Adult Jails and Prisons ! PLEASE TAKE ACTION ! !
Society & Culture  (tags: humans, youth, rape, prison, protection, violence )

Cher
- 715 days ago - change.org
On any given day, over 10,000 youth are detained or confined in adult jails and prisons where they are at the greatest risk of sexual assault of all inmates.
49 comments
Young, Alone, and Homeless
Society & Culture  (tags: society, homelessness, youth, rights, politics, ethics, culture, children, americans, humans, law, government, news )

Cal
- 920 days ago - boston.com
As numbers rise in state and nation, Boston group seeks to create shelter
24 comments
NYC Cuts Funding to Homeless Youth Shelters
Society & Culture  (tags: environment, humans, homeless, shelters, youth, funding, protection )

Cher
- 926 days ago - gayrights.change.org
Last week, the day after thousands of homeless youth around the city relied on drop-in centers and community outreach for a Thanksgiving meal, the New York Department of Housing announced that it would immediately begin slashing funding for youth
18 comments
Homeless Youth Facts / Invisible Youth Network
Society & Culture  (tags: children, youth, homeless )

Tj
- 1601 days ago - orgsites.com
In keeping with the federal Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) of 1978 our programs are designed to protect runaway and homeless youth and, whenever possible, reunite them with their families.
5 comments
Rich Nations Copy Venezuela's Anti-Gang Music Schools
Society & Culture  (tags: music, gangs, youth, venezuela, scotland, los angeles )


- 1819 days ago - uk.reuters.com
Venezuela's youth orchestras and choirs have helped thousands of children resist thug life in some of South America's most violent slums, and now wealthy countries are lining up to emulate the system.
4 comments
Another Man Is Beaten and Left for Dead Protecting His Home From Thugs - UK/England
Society & Culture  (tags: uk, england, man, youth, society, violence, sadness, safety )

Chrissy
- 1949 days ago - dailymail.co.uk
Another man has been beaten and left for dead after politely asking a gang to stop urinating into his garden. The shocking attack came as a police chief lashed out at the drinks industry last night for selling beer "cheaper than water" & leaving hospital
11 comments
Invisible Youth Network Virtual Community
Society & Culture  (tags: teens, youth, children, homeless, society, humans, family, safety )


- 1980 days ago - freewebs.com
Invisible Youth is a growing network that provides resources and support for homeless and at risk youth. We do this, every day, in cities across America. We carry out our mission through our partner organizations and volunteers who go to the streets in
3 comments
Child Poverty In America: The Homeless Families
Society & Culture  (tags: society, homeless, humans, children, youth, family )


- 1980 days ago - images.google.com
California is the homeless capital of America. Ventura County-an affluent, suburban area, next to Los Angeles County-has between three and five thousand homeless. According to a survey by the Ventura County Coalition for the Homeless, one-third of the
4 comments
Internet 'Promoting Teen Smoking'
Society & Culture  (tags: internet, health, disease, teens, youth, tobacco )

Brian
- 2091 days ago - theaustralian.news.com.au
POPULAR internet sites including YouTube, Facebook and MySpace are being used to promote smoking to teenagers, a health expert at the University of Sydney says. About 7% of schoolchildren aged 12 to 15 smoked, rising to about 18 percent of 17-year-olds.
1 comment
The Trevor Project - 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Prevention Helpline for Gay & Questioning Youth
Society & Culture  (tags: gay rights, suicide prevention, youth, support, Nathan Lane, counselling )

Live
- 2095 days ago - thetrevorproject.org
The Trevor Project operates the nations only 24/7 suicide & crisis prevention helpline for gay and questioning youth.
8 comments
Our Foster Youth Need Support Until Age 21 / Sen. Boxer Proposes Bill to Change Federal Laws
Society & Culture  (tags: youth, foster care, children )

Larry
- 2142 days ago - sfgate.com
For most young people, graduating from high school marks an important step forward in their life as young adults. For Sara, an 18-year-old in California's foster-care system, it resulted in a step back into her abusive past.
7 comments
 
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