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Youth
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The Aftermath of Occupy Will Surpass the Gains of 1960s Activism
Every year, a fresh batch of grads leaves college to face poor job prospects. Many will become protesters and fuel the growing movement for economic justice.
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Can Street Violence Be Fought Like A Virus?
Working to curb gun violence in America's urban neighborhoods.
Hoodie Politics: Trayvon Martin and Racist Violence in Post-Racial America
Too many young people are not only being stripped of their hope and dignity, but also their lives.
Youth in Revolt: The Plague of State-Sponsored Violence
A state of permanent war needs willing subjects to abide by its values.
Beyond the Limits of Neoliberal Higher Education: Global Youth Resistance and the American/British Divide
“We need a wholesale revision of how a democracy both listens to and treats young people.”
How Disney Instills Greed and Consumerism – Starting at Three Months
It doesn't matter how enjoyable the products - there is something bigger beneath the family-friendly exterior.
How Disney Magic and the Corporate Media Shape Youth Identity in the Digital Age
Youth are now assaulted by a never-ending proliferation of marketing strategies that colonize their consciousness and daily lives.
Youth in a Suspect Society: Coming of Age in an Era of Disposability
We are losing the very idea of the public good, the notion of connecting learning to social change.
Higher Education Under Attack: An Interview With Henry A. Giroux
War at home is matched by a war on youth.
Left Behind? American Youth and the Global Fight for Democracy
Counterpublic spheres and modes of resistance that we once did not think young people could mount have erupted in a rush of emotional and political expressions.