The news media often complains about the apathy of young people, but what tools of engagement are we giving youth? Press Pass TV explores how Civics education can prepare young people for a life of engaged participation in the political and civic process, including running for elected office.
While many celebrated Memorial Day, youth jobs activists in Boston mourned a peer, Ivol Brown, who was killed on his was to work. Press Pass TV visits with youth, youth workers, advocates and economists to ask politicians and the public not to wait until youth are dead to make opportunity a priority.
The Funder’s Collaborative on Youth Organizing released their 2010 Youth Organizing Field Scan this month. The survey of 160 youth organizing groups reflected many of the realities facing such groups in Boston. To explore the issue in context, Press Pass TV interviewed youth organizing groups at the 14th Annual REEP Youth Summit.
On Wednesday June 16th, Teens leading the way, a state wide coalition kicked off their “Lesson’s Today, Leaders Tomorrow” Campaign. Press Pass TV worked with members of the Worcester based HOPE coalition to cover this important event.
Press Pass TV and the City School examine the role that the MCAS plays in Massachusetts drop out crisis and gets solutions to make sure all students can get a high school diploma.
Reflect and Strengthen is doing work necessary to the safety and livelihood of all of the young women that are members of the organization. However we also believe that we would not be able to do our work the way we do without the support of R&S. Like other organizations, we [...]
The Boston Area Youth Organizing Project is leading a campaign to create a youth pass that will allow Boston residents under the age of 21 to afford public transportation. With the help of this video, BYOP and REEP were able to secure the use of student passes up until 11:00. They are still organizing around other transportation issues.
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