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Egypt’s Revolution Isn’t Over Yet
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – With the approach of the first year mark of the start of the Egyptian uprising last January, things are heating up and tension is building across the country. Almost a year after the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak and the assumption of power by the Supreme Council for Armed Forces, Egyptian citizens are far from satisfied. When the military took over, it promised the people parliamentary elections in … Read entire article »
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Women Deserve ‘Half The Sky,’ Writers Argue
By Rachel Glogowski and Stefan Koski Associate Editors Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A. – Although slavery in the traditional … Read more »
Hornby Rose From Slacker To Worldwide Fame
Nick Hornby at West Hartford, Connecticut’s Kingswood Oxford School Photos: youthjournalism.org By Alma Macbride Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International WEST HARTFORD, Conn., … Read more »
Dalai Lama calls for new century of dialogue and peace
Youth Journalism International Senior reporter Pushkal Shivam got the chance to question the Dalai Lama. Here is … Read more »
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Occupy Portland Has Anger But Little More
By Talon Bronson Senior reporter PORTLAND, Oregon, U.S.A. – The Occupy Portland camp is running off the tracks, and … Read more »
Inside The Egyptian Revolution
Here is a firsthand account of the Egyptian revolution from Youth Journalism International senior reporter Jessica Elsayed, … Read more »
YJI's 2011 Excellence in Journalism Contest Honors Students In 16 Countries
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A. - Youth Journalism International's annual awards contest honored students in 16 countries … Read more »
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Support Internet Freedom
Like many companies that depend on a free internet, Youth Journalism International is concerned about measures in the U.S. Congress that threaten to undermine the vibrancy and access of the web. While YJI is not going dark today, we urge you to get educated and to push back against proposals that would restrict the net. Here is a link to … Read entire article »
Ron Paul Pushes Libertarian Themes In Iowa
By Kiernan Majerus-Collins Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, U.S.A. — Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul told a crowd of supporters Monday that his libertarian message was gaining ground in Iowa. “We’re hoping to send a very strong message tomorrow,” said Paul, one of a large field of candidates competing for the chance to be the Republican contender against U.S. President Barack … Read entire article »
Rallying For Ron Paul In Iowa
Photographs by Youth Journalism International Senior Reporter Kiernan Majerus-Collins at a political campaign rally for Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul in Cedar Falls, Iowa today: Modeling their homemade shirts, Elizabeth Webb and her brother Alex Webb, both of Virginia, join their grandmother Mary Ellen Barnes of Traer, Iowa, and cousin Olivia Barnes, also of Traer, at a Cedar Falls, Iowa rally for Ron Paul … Read entire article »
Gingrich Seeks Iowa’s GOP Backing
By Kiernan Majerus-Collins Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International WATERLOO, Iowa, U.S.A. — Two days before Iowa Republicans gather to caucus, hundreds of people crowded a small Waterloo restaurant to hear former House Speaker Newt Gingrich give his campaign pitch. Newt Gingrich “We are in real trouble in this country,” said Gingrich, one of seven high profile Republicans vying for the party’s nomination to battle … Read entire article »
Celebrating The New Year In Kampala
Bwette Daniel Gilbert/youthjournalism.org By Bwette Daniel Gilbert Reporter YouthJournalism International KAMPALA,Uganda — What does New Year’s Eve mean to you? Is it to smoke weed until you pass out? Booze your way to the new year? Midnight shopping at Nakumat Mall? These were some of the activities that ushered in the new year for many young people inKampala who were also hanging out at favorite hotspots such Nakumat, … Read entire article »
2012: Not the end of the world after all
By Madison Pollard Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International LONDON – As most people have heard, the ancient Mayan calendar longago predicted the world would end in 2012. Mayan stela. From the Museum of Anthropology Xalapa, Vera Cruz, Mexico Unfortunately, there aren’t any Mayans around to explain what theyreally meant. Luckily for me, though, I met some Mayan historians on a trip to theMayan Riviera in Mexico last summer. Amazingly … Read entire article »
Dutch New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Youth Journalism International Senior Reporter Caroline Nelissen took video of the New Year’s Eve fireworks in Ermelo, The Netherlands tonight. Have a look:and here, too: … Read entire article »
Happy New Year From Yerevan, Armenia
Narine Daneghyan / youthjournalism.org A building in central Yerevan, Armenia, heralds the new year … Read entire article »
My Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam
Thuy Le / youthjournalism.org A view of Sword Lake in the center of Hanoi. By Thuy Le Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International HANOI, Vietnam – I am a Hanoian. Forthose of you who are not yet aware of my hometown, Hanoi is the capital ofVietnam, that little S-shaped country in Southeast Asia. With well over 6 million people, thebustling atmosphere of the city can be definitely … Read entire article »
The Girl In The Blue Bra Could’ve Been Me
ByJessica Elsayed Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International COLUMBUS, Ohio, U.S.A.– In recent weeks, Egyptian soldiers beat, dragged, humiliated and tortured women protesters on the streets of Cairo. One of them, now known as the girl with the blue bra, could have been me. She was viciously attackedby soldiers who stripped her clothing away, stomped on her chest, beat and kicked her. This would have been … Read entire article »
You Can Help Youth Journalism International
Make a gift to Youth Journalism International before the year ends! This has been a tremendously exciting year for Youth Journalism International and its more than 200 students on six continents. Our students this year have covered everything from the Egyptian revolution to Australian floods. They have interviewed the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu and a whole lot of young people across the globe. … Read entire article »
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