Archives for the ‘Culture & Activism’ Category

Becoming Visible: An Undocumented Immigrant’s Story

May 18th, 2012 • Category: Culture & Activism

Nataly Lopez, a student at Baruch College in New York City, fights for the rights of undocumented immigrants. Nataly wrote this essay in English and in her first language, Spanish.



Someday You Could be a Taxi Driver, Like Bill Lindauer

May 18th, 2012 • Category: Culture & Activism

Bill used to drive a yellow taxi in NYC for 30 years, but now fights for taxi worker rights.



PTA To Focus on Gay Students’ Needs

May 18th, 2012 • Category: Culture & Activism

The first ever LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) chapter was approved at the Portledge School on Long Island, NY.



Your Turn: Should the U.S. Help Find Joseph Kony?

May 18th, 2012 • Category: Culture & Activism

Find out what kids think about sending U.S. military to Uganda.



United, Taxi Workers Seek Better Pay

May 2nd, 2012 • Category: Culture & Activism

Taxicab workers do not make enough money to live, so they joined a union to fight for justice. Find out how!



Street Musicians Under Attack

Mar 5th, 2012 • Category: Culture & Activism

Bassist Todd Grunder talks about the hazards of playing music in the streets.



Your Turn: Should Women Be Allowed To Play Major League Sports?

Mar 5th, 2012 • Category: Culture & Activism

Some people think women should have their own leagues. Others think they should be in the same league as men. What do you think?



Someday, you could be an Actor, just like Marlo Thomas

Jan 11th, 2012 • Category: Culture & Activism

Marlo Thomas is an actor and activist who has starred in many TV shows, movies and plays since the 1960s.



Father Faces Deportation

Jan 11th, 2012 • Category: Culture & Activism

Since Barack Obama’s election, more undocumented immigrants have been deported than under any other president. Learn about how this family is working to free their father who may be deported to Bangladesh.



Meet Brenda from Mexico

Dec 5th, 2011 • Category: Culture & Activism

Brenda and her neighbors in Mexico City participate in a 400-year-old Christmas tradition, called Posadas.