In 2011, AmeriCorps received a whopping 582,000 applications for just 82,000 positions. This is up from 536,000 in 2010 for 85,000 spots. That means that over two years, nearly 1 million Americans have been turned away from serving the country through AmeriCorps. This is VERY sad to me. We definitely need more national service opportunities,… Continue reading
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The August 28, 1963 I Have a Dream speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
And to people of all nations, I say supporting human rights is your responsibility too. The lives of gay people are shaped not only by laws, but by the treatment they receive every day from their families, from their neighbors. Eleanor Roosevelt, who did so much to advance human rights worldwide, said that these rights… Continue reading
The State of Young America
Some interesting breakdowns here. An excerpt: Jobs & The Economy Only workers with at least a BA degree saw earnings increase over the last generation Median earnings for young African-Americans are 75% of the earnings of whites; 68% for Latinos Young women earn less than men at every level of education. Twenty-nine percent of 18-24 year… Continue reading The State of Young America
Gay marriage religious protesters
Near Borough Hall today, everything was abuzz. There were people in wedding dresses and tuxedos, flowers everywhere, and onlookers from all walks of life. It was full of overall positive vibes, except for the absolutely frightening protestors yelling religious references and cursing people supporting or involved in the ceremonies. I don’t think they change many… Continue reading Gay marriage religious protesters
A few thoughts about blurb from the morning Metro: My radio show with Steve was Instant Coffee. I bet that made people hallucinate, too. Who are these students? How old are they? How many of the hallucinations involved Churchill? Are British people aliens, or just possibly a little off their rockers anyway? I’m proud to… Continue reading
American Women: We’ve come so far, and still have places to go.
American Women: We've come so far, and still have places to go.
Jen Bokoff 
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