NHL allows for fighting in hockey; however it is clearly against the stated rules of the game. Fighting in public is against the law in Massachusetts. So why does Martha Coakley allow it to occur? While fighting in hockey has gone on for … [Read more...]
Help Restore Youth Jobs! Rally Tuesday at Boston City Hall Plaza
Why Now? Over the past six years, thousands of Boston teens have participated in campaigns to restore funding for youth employment and to prevent further cuts. They have consistently named employment as a major strategy for ending the … [Read more...]
I Support Youth Jobs and I vote! Join me! (And Thank Senator Kerry too!)
If you can still spare a moment after calling Senator Scott Brown, call Senator Kerry and thank him for making our young people's lives a priority. This year in Boston, 27 people have been murdered. But this is not just a Boston problem. As … [Read more...]
Why youth violence still plagues urban communities
By: Devona Walker theloop21.com Young urban violence is not something many want to talk about. Black folks have grown tired of having our communities pigeonholed as violent. And in America at large, violent crime continues to decline. So, … [Read more...]
Share your thoughts on youth gun violence & legislative actions
For those who have been troubled by recent crime scenes given so much play in the media, you already know what a disturbing trend youth violence has taken towards guns. Gun violence has many contributing factors, not the least of … [Read more...]