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Uncle Tom’s Cabin Marathon Includes YJI

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Marathon Includes YJI

YJI alum Courtney Pendleton reads a portion of Uncle Tom’s Cabin on Tuesday at the Stowe Center in Hartford.      HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. — The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Conn., is marking the 160th anniversary of the historic American novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin with a 24-hour reading of Stowe’s important anti-slavery novel. Youth Journalism International provided several guest readers on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.     It might be interesting for readers to know the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Ameni Mathlouthi, Erez Bittan, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Howard Wright, Israel, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Mary Majerus-Collins, Stowe Center, Thirman Milner, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Yelena Samofalova

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Marathon Includes YJI

YJI alum Courtney Pendleton reads a portion of Uncle Tom’s Cabin on Tuesday at the Stowe Center in Hartford.      HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. — The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Conn., is marking the 160th anniversary of the historic American novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin with a 24-hour reading of Stowe’s important anti-slavery novel. Youth Journalism International provided several guest readers on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.     It might be interesting for readers to know the diversity of YJI here in Connecticut. One student reader is a native of Ukraine, another is Tunisian and another is a native of Israel. Two students and the alum are U.S.-born. Together, they all contribute to the wonderful tapestry of Youth Journalism International.     Though YJI will soon post special video coverage of the event, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Ameni Mathlouthi, Erez Bittan, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Howard Wright, Israel, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Mary Majerus-Collins, Stowe Center, Thirman Milner, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Yelena Samofalova

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Marathon Includes YJI

YJI alum Courtney Pendleton reads a portion of Uncle Tom’s Cabin on Tuesday at the Stowe Center in Hartford.      HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. — The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Conn., is marking the 160th anniversary of the historic American novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin with a 24-hour reading of Stowe’s important anti-slavery novel. Youth Journalism International provided several guest readers on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.     It might be interesting for readers to know the diversity of YJI here in Connecticut. One student reader is a native of Ukraine, another is Tunisian and another is a native of Israel. Two students and the alum are U.S.-born. Together, they all contribute to the wonderful tapestry of Youth Journalism International.     Though YJI will soon post special video coverage of the event, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Ameni Mathlouthi, Erez Bittan, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Howard Wright, Israel, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Mary Majerus-Collins, Stowe Center, Thirman Milner, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Yelena Samofalova

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Marathon Includes YJI

YJI alum Courtney Pendleton reads a portion of Uncle Tom’s Cabin on Tuesday at the Stowe Center in Hartford.      HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. — The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Conn., is marking the 160th anniversary of the historic American novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin with a 24-hour reading of Stowe’s important anti-slavery novel. Youth Journalism International provided several guest readers on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.     It might be interesting for readers to know the diversity of YJI here in Connecticut. One student reader is a native of Ukraine, another is Tunisian and another is a native of Israel. Two students and the alum are U.S.-born. Together, they all contribute to the wonderful tapestry of Youth Journalism International.     Though YJI will soon post special video coverage of the event, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Ameni Mathlouthi, Erez Bittan, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Howard Wright, Israel, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Mary Majerus-Collins, Stowe Center, Thirman Milner, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Yelena Samofalova

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Marathon Includes YJI

YJI alum Courtney Pendleton reads a portion of Uncle Tom’s Cabin on Tuesday at the Stowe Center in Hartford.      HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. — The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center in Hartford, Conn., is marking the 160th anniversary of the historic American novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin with a 24-hour reading of Stowe’s important anti-slavery novel. Youth Journalism International provided several guest readers on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning.     It might be interesting for readers to know the diversity of YJI here in Connecticut. One student reader is a native of Ukraine, another is Tunisian and another is a native of Israel. Two students and the alum are U.S.-born. Together, they all contribute to the wonderful tapestry of Youth Journalism International.     Though YJI will soon post special video coverage of the event, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Ameni Mathlouthi, Erez Bittan, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Howard Wright, Israel, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Mary Majerus-Collins, Stowe Center, Thirman Milner, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Yelena Samofalova

Congress Seeking More Help From Youth

Matthew Wilson of Wethersfield, Conn.,addressing U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet By Yelena Samofalova and Erez Bittan Reporters YouthJournalism International HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A.  – Three years after U.S. Rep. John Larson broke ground by creating for the first time a youth cabinet to advise him, a second congressman has followed suit. The Missouri congressman, William Lacy Clay, said he decided to create his own after seeing Larson’s group in action during an event last summer at the Harriett Beecher Stowe House in Hartford that drew a number of members of the Congressional Black Caucus. On Saturday, the two youth panels held a joint session by teleconference to talk about their experiences and to address the topic of bullying. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet The purpose of the cabinets is to give young adults a voice in the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Congress, Erez Bittan, John Larson, William Lacy Clay, Yelena Samofalova, youth cabinet

Congress Seeking More Help From Youth

Matthew Wilson of Wethersfield, Conn.,addressing U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet By Yelena Samofalova and ErezBittan Reporters YouthJournalism International HARTFORD, Connecticut,U.S.A.  – Three years after U.S. Rep.John Larson broke ground by creating for the first time a youth cabinet toadvise him, a second congressman has followed suit. The Missouricongressman, William Lacy Clay, said he decided to create his own after seeingLarson’s group in action during an event last summer at the Harriett BeecherStowe House in Hartford that drew a number of members of the CongressionalBlack Caucus. On Saturday,the two youth panels held a joint session by teleconference to talk about theirexperiences and to address the topic of bullying. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet The purposeof the cabinets is to give young adults a voice in the operation of theirgovernment. Larson saidyoung people should have more access to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Congress, Erez Bittan, John Larson, William Lacy Clay, Yelena Samofalova, youth cabinet

Congress Seeking More Help From Youth

Matthew Wilson of Wethersfield, Conn.,addressing U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet By Yelena Samofalova and Erez Bittan Reporters YouthJournalism International HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A.  – Three years after U.S. Rep. John Larson broke ground by creating for the first time a youth cabinet to advise him, a second congressman has followed suit. The Missouri congressman, William Lacy Clay, said he decided to create his own after seeing Larson’s group in action during an event last summer at the Harriett Beecher Stowe House in Hartford that drew a number of members of the Congressional Black Caucus. On Saturday, the two youth panels held a joint session by teleconference to talk about their experiences and to address the topic of bullying. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet The purpose of the cabinets is to give young adults a voice in the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Congress, Erez Bittan, John Larson, William Lacy Clay, Yelena Samofalova, youth cabinet

Congress Seeking More Help From Youth

Matthew Wilson of Wethersfield, Conn.,addressing U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet By Yelena Samofalova and Erez Bittan Reporters YouthJournalism International HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A.  – Three years after U.S. Rep. John Larson broke ground by creating for the first time a youth cabinet to advise him, a second congressman has followed suit. The Missouri congressman, William Lacy Clay, said he decided to create his own after seeing Larson’s group in action during an event last summer at the Harriett Beecher Stowe House in Hartford that drew a number of members of the Congressional Black Caucus. On Saturday, the two youth panels held a joint session by teleconference to talk about their experiences and to address the topic of bullying. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet The purpose of the cabinets is to give young adults a voice in the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Congress, Erez Bittan, John Larson, William Lacy Clay, Yelena Samofalova, youth cabinet

Congress Seeking More Help From Youth

Matthew Wilson of Wethersfield, Conn.,addressing U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet By Yelena Samofalova and Erez Bittan Reporters YouthJournalism International HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A.  – Three years after U.S. Rep. John Larson broke ground by creating for the first time a youth cabinet to advise him, a second congressman has followed suit. The Missouri congressman, William Lacy Clay, said he decided to create his own after seeing Larson’s group in action during an event last summer at the Harriett Beecher Stowe House in Hartford that drew a number of members of the Congressional Black Caucus. On Saturday, the two youth panels held a joint session by teleconference to talk about their experiences and to address the topic of bullying. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet The purpose of the cabinets is to give young adults a voice in the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Congress, Erez Bittan, John Larson, William Lacy Clay, Yelena Samofalova, youth cabinet

Congress Seeking More Help From Youth

Matthew Wilson of Wethersfield, Conn.,addressing U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet By Yelena Samofalova and Erez Bittan Reporters YouthJournalism International HARTFORD, Connecticut, U.S.A.  – Three years after U.S. Rep. John Larson broke ground by creating for the first time a youth cabinet to advise him, a second congressman has followed suit. The Missouri congressman, William Lacy Clay, said he decided to create his own after seeing Larson’s group in action during an event last summer at the Harriett Beecher Stowe House in Hartford that drew a number of members of the Congressional Black Caucus. On Saturday, the two youth panels held a joint session by teleconference to talk about their experiences and to address the topic of bullying. Yelena Samofalova/youthjournalism.org U.S. Rep. John Larson’s youth cabinet The purpose of the cabinets is to give young adults a voice in the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Congress, Erez Bittan, John Larson, William Lacy Clay, Yelena Samofalova, youth cabinet

YJI Reporters With U.S. Rep. John Larson

youthjournalism.org From left, Youth Journalism International reporters Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Yelena Samofalova, Connecticut Congressman John Larson,  Youth Journalism International reporters Ameni Mathlouthi, Erez Bittan and Mary Majerus-Collins on  Saturday, Feb. 18 at Larson’s Hartford office.  The student reporters were covering a meeting of Larson’s Congressional Youth Cabinet.    TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »

Filed under: Ameni Mathlouthi, Congressional Youth Cabinet, Connecticut, Erez Bittan, Hartford, Kiernan Majerus-Collins, Mary Majerus-Collins, U.S. Rep. John Larson, Yelena Samofalova