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Tips From the Trenches: Re-Imagining Youth Activism, SPARK Change!

October 18, 2010 by 6 Comments

October 18, 2010 Ancient Chinese proverb: “The best soldiers are not warlike.” Welcome to youth activism 21st century style. (pithy "model waiver" for American Apparel street theater protest at … [Read more...]

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The Oprah Factor: Stop the Yo-Yo Dieting Messages

April 9, 2009 by 12 Comments

April 8, 2009 Young women and their moms have been "under the influence" of Oprah longer than you can say “she’s gotta have it.” From cuddly bathrobes to kids' book club picks, when the grand dame of … [Read more...]

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Hank Wasiak on “Teens, Our Next Greatest Generation”

February 21, 2009 by 6 Comments

Feb. 21, 2009 Great book cover, eh? Kinda drives the point home to "Change The Way You See Everything" doesn't it? The book's not quite out yet, but I embrace the  premise. I know it's more than … [Read more...]

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