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…
NYRA of Southeast Florida, one of NYRA’s most active chapters, has filed a lawsuit in federal district court against the city of West Palm Beach for its unconstitutional youth curfew ordinance. The lawsuit represents a milestone for NYRA, being the first lawsuit filed by a NYRA chapter, and the first anti-curfew lawsuit ever filed by…
I gave the keynote address at the Hewlett Model Congress in Long Island, NY on April 14, 2000. It was my first major speech, so I wanted to practice it first. I did a practice run at AU with NYRA-AU and my friends in the audience. One of my friends was from Long Island and…
Tuesday NYRA-SEFL filed their lawsuit against West Palm Beach’s curfew law, and today the Supreme Court rules declares Savana Redding’s strip search to be illegal!! Youth Rights is on the march! Download the full Safford v. Redding decision here. Download the Safford v. Redding amicus curiae brief NYRA signed onto.
Video: Video from the chapter and their lawyer outside the courthouse. Video of a segment from the local CBS channel 12. News coverage: WPBF ABC 20 WPTV NBC 5 Palm Beach Post Vote in this poll: http://www.wpbf.com/news/19842223/detail.html
At 4 o’clock this afternoon, NYRA-Southeast Florida filed their lawsuit against the city of West Palm Beach, Florida. After months of attempting to negotiate with the city council to repeal their unconstitutional curfew law, the chapter has now taken their battle to federal court. NYRA is making history! This is the first time a NYRA…
With the passing of the school year and the graduation of outgoing chairman Steve Ross and its other directors, the Zionsville Student Rights Union in Zionsville, Indiana is passing the reins to the next group of dedicated youth. The new chairman, Abby Llorico, took office along with the rest of her team of directors at…
Once a year, in August, the most awesome people ever – NYRA members and supporters – gather for a weekend of fun and youth rights discussion and strategizing. That time is once again approaching. NYRA’s 11th Annual Meeting will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2, at NYRA’s offices in Washington, D.C. As…
The annual election, where the NYRA membership votes for a new slate of board members, is almost upon us. NYRA has an impressive slate of well-qualified candidates for the board this year, including a few incumbents, several active chapter leaders, and other figures from regional and national NYRA leadership. The only requirement to run for…
