The Kosher Conundrum: When Healthy Lunch Meets Tight Budgets, Dietary Rules
The Jewish Journal/New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 31, 2012
How can a kid get a salad around here? Private Jewish schools meet kosher rules so strict that meeting their requirements may make healthy meals too costly.
Categories: Education, Health, Living, Top Stories, Youth Culture, food
Tags: certifiedkoshercaterers, childhoodobesity, kosherfoodaudit, kosherschoollunches, koshervegetables, losangelesschoolnutrition, michelleobamagardenbook
Underfunded Continuation Schools Struggle to Serve Students
ChicoSol, News Report, Posted: May 27, 2012
A study showing that continuation schools were viewed as a "cornerstone of the state's drop-out prevention strategy" not so long ago.
Categories: Economy, Education, Front Page, Youth Culture
Tags: budget, california, continuation, economy, education, graduates, high, struggle, unfunded
Where César Chavez Meets Lil' Wayne: Youth Organizers in South Texas Embracing Past, Shaping Future
New America Media, News Feature, Posted: May 15, 2012
Young community organizers in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas don't have to choose between past and future -- they embrace both.
Categories: Latino, Original NAM Content, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: cesarchavez, launiondelpuebloentero, lilwayne, MargueriteCaseyFoundation, riograndevalley, southtexas, ufw
Graduating College Student Speaks: I've Made a Huge Mistake
New America Media, Commentary, Posted: May 15, 2012
All things considered, if I could look back and do it over again, I would have taken my chance with the stiffs.
Categories: Economy, Education, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: bachelor degree, california, debt, education, jobs, journalism, loan, unemployment, university
For Transgender Youth, Oakland Murder Hits Close to Home
New America Media, Question & Answer, Posted: May 13, 2012
A 21-year-old transgender woman reflects on the murder of Brandy Martell and what it means for her generation.
Categories: African American, Gender & Sexuality, Living, Original NAM Content, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: brandymartell, gwenaraujo, transgender, transgendermurder, vanessarochelle
Filipino Amerasians’ Lifelong Fight Against Stigma
New America Media, News Report, Posted: May 13, 2012
The majority of Filipino Amerasians weren’t able to get in touch with their estranged fathers.
Categories: Asian, Growing Up Poor in the Bay Area, Immigration, Stories from the Diaspora, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: abuse, amerasians, asians, discrimination, filipino, GI, mixed race, prostitutes, sexual, subic, US, vietnam
For First-Time Voter, Obama’s Support of Gay Marriage Brings Hope
South Kern Sol, Commentary, Posted: May 10, 2012
An 18-year-old first-time voter writes that Obama’s support of same-sex marriage is a step closer to victory in the fight for civil rights.
Categories: Election 2012, Gender & Sexuality, Latino, Living, Original NAM Content, Politics & Governance, Top Stories, Youth Culture
Tags: obamalgbt, obamaongaymarriage, obamasamesexmarriage, obamayouthvote