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2009 YFEN Film Contest- Free Speech in School (Does it Exist?)

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the famous Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines when the court ruled in favor of students who had been suspended for protesting the Vietnam War.

Barack Obama needs the support of Colorado youth

Barack Obama continues to gain support in Colorado, but are the local organizations doing enough to attract the younger voters?

YouthBiz: The Gravity Project

YouthBiz: The Gravity Project

Pipeline


The summer of 2004 saw the lowest youth employment rate in NYC in over two decades. While youth struggle to get a decent education and jobs for teens are at an all-time low, funding for jails and detention centers continue to increase. G.A.P. youth spent the summer exploring this connection and produced a creative reflection on this enduring problem.

Barrio de Paz (Peace Town)


In the barrios of Guayaquil, Ecuador an amazing transformation is taking place. Through the efforts of one woman, rival gangs have formed truces, turned in their weapons and have started working together to rebuild the community.