Kevin Killer used his 2006 Young People For (YP4) fellowship to educate people on his reservation about a ballot initiative that would have banned civil unions.
Coming from an area with 70 to 80 percent unemployment, he's now a trainer with Campus Camp Wellstone and has been elected President of the YP4 Network.
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In the News
Feb 28, 2007
Co-ed receives the go-ahead
The Davidsonian
Fellow Richmond Blake had led efforts to bring co-ed housing to his campus, which they are now implementing on a two year trial.
Making the Ideal Schedule is Easy with a Little Creativity
The Pace Press
Senior Fellow Liz Funk advises students on how to achieve their ideal academic
schedule, best suited to their personal preferences and academic goals.
'Candidate-Palooza' helps rally students
Arizona Daily Wildcat
Fellow Dustion Cox comments on a gathering of candidates campaigning for his university’s student government, Associated Students of the University of Arizona. He is also mentioned in Senate’s the election guide, along with fellow James Pennington-McQueen, as well.
Elis picked to advise on colleges
Yale Daily News
Senior Fellow Jesse Wolfson was selected for a committee that will examine the prospect of establishing two new colleges to be integrated into the existing Yale College community.
Two different campaigns both yield success
GW Hatchet
Amidst the current Senate elections at his university Senior Fellow Morgan Corr comments on his experience in last years elections.
An Oasis of New Perspective
The Hoya
In his bi-weekly SALAMAT column fellow Hammad Hammad discusses his eye opening experiences as he studies and travels in Cairo.
Education in the Arab World is Not What It Used to Be
The Hoya
Hammad Hammad observes a decline in education at the American University in Cairo and notes Georgetown University’s role in local education.
We've Got Issues
The Hilltop
In this issue of “We’ve Got Issues… “- a project of Senior Fellow Nyron Crawford’s blueprint Project Voice- Nyron responds to the question: Have minority elected officials substituted progress for symbolism?
International Student Recruitment a Low Priority
The Columbia Chronicle
In an article about international students on her campus Senior Fellow and South African native, Tanya Mels comments on the low enrollment of international students at her school.
University meets STOP coalition deadline
The Daily Illini
Fellow Reem Rahman, the spokesperson for Students Transforming Oppression and Privilege (STOP), reviews a response from the Chancellor of the school.
STOP to reply to University in conference
The Daily Illini
In this article Reem anticipates a cooperative response from the university.
STOP responds to University's Chief decision
The Daily Illini
When the university decided to ban Chief Illiniwek the group considered it a first step to ending racism on campus. Reem notes that her group expects a verbal response to accompany the Chancellor’s written one.
Keep the change coming
The Mac Weekly
Fellow Timothy Den Herder-Thomas encourages students to speak up for change and not grow complacent with current affairs. In another piece Climate of Global Change, Timothy announces his efforts to address issues of global climate and energy crises.
LGBTQ Director Far from Obsolete
Columbia Spectator
Fellow Aries Dela Cruz defends and supports the establishment and continuance of groups that support diversity and facilitate dialogue on his campus in response to an op-ed that charged that the appointment of a director of LGBT programs at Columbia was unnecessary.
Letter to the Editor
Columbia Spectator
In a Feb. 20, 2007 Letter to the Editor Senior Fellow Alex Jung denounces the use of offensive language toward the LGBT community, responding to the same op-ed addressed by Aries Dela Cruz above.
Baylor boasts Truman finalists
The Baylor Lariat
Fellow Nekpen Osuan is a finalist for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. In the article announcing the finalists, Nekpen discusses her interest in public service health care.