It is not often a political candidate comes along who challenges the norm; politics in general is a fairly routine affair. Then there is Brett McClafferty. At the age of 19, he ran for mayor of the city of Streetsboro, Ohio. After the election – an election he lost by a single vote – the…
One of NYRA’s most legally active chapters, NYRA Southeast Florida has continued their good works in fighting against the enforcement of an illegal curfew in the city of West Palm Beach. The lawsuit itself, their piece de resistance, is tentatively scheduled for July 2010. It is a milestone for NYRA as a whole, as it…
The most exciting opportunity for funding NYRA has ever seen has just begun. Chase Community Giving is giving away $5 million dollars to organizations through Facebook. Best yet, unlike previous Facebook contests this contest doesn’t cost a dime to participate in, all you need to do is vote for NYRA. With so much money being…
Check out some news coverage here: Some call distracted-driving bill age discrimination
The voting for the board of directors began on July 1st and closed a month later during the Annual Meeting. The votes have been tallied and on the board this year are incumbents, Alex Koroknay-Palicz, Keith Mandell, Katrina Moncure, Stefan Muller, Jeffrey Nadel, and Steve Ross who will be joined by newcomers Jackie Ferro, president…
The 2009 edition of America’s Giving Challenge has begun on Facebook Causes, and NYRA is serious about winning. Grants will be distributed to organizations that attract the most donors during the one month contest, with a top prize of $50,000 to the winning organization. Each day during the contest the organization with the most donors…
Leaders from the National Youth Rights Association – Southeast Florida chapter and NYRA’s project the Community Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Youth joined local youth rights activists in Gainesville, FL for a teen rights rally yesterday. By all accounts the rally was well attended and exciting for all in attendance. The rally was organized…
Saturday 9 – 9:30 – Opening remarks by NYRA-Southeast Florida President, Jeff Nadel 9:30 – 10:30 – History of the idea of childhood by Georgetown Professor, Dr. Heather Voke 10:30 – 11:30 – Schoolhouse Diplomacy by ZSRU founder, Steve Ross 11:30 – 12:30 – A training from Youth Venture on how NYRA chapters can apply…
That time of year is almost upon us: the NYRA annual meeting, where NYRA members and youth rights activists from across the country gather to discuss youth rights issues, plan strategy for the coming year, and of course to have fun with some of the most awesome people on earth. There will be a full…
Voting in the 2009 NYRA annual election, where the membership votes for a new slate of board members, is underway! This year’s election is the most competitive yet, with 14 qualified candidates running for nine available seats on the board of directors. NYRA’s slate of candidates this year is impressive, with several active chapter leaders…
