In the News

June 30, 2008

“Fortunately, some have already done that. The League, Black Youth Vote, Voto Latino, Young People For (YP4), and College Democrats of America (CDA) are all expanding their outreach to outlets like community colleges whose enrollment includes some 11.6 million students.” —The Nation

Young People For (YP4)

Getting Out the (Rest of the) Youth Vote
The Nation, June 23
In this analysis of the opportunities and challenges around reaching out to non-college youth in this election, Young People For and several other organizations are praised for expanding outreach to community college students.

Fanning the Flames of Youth Civic Engagement
AlterNet, June 9
“Universities and religious institutions — which have largely influenced the upsurge in community service among youth — need to emphasize the virtue of getting involved in civic education organizations like Declare Yourself, Young People For, The Hip Hop Action Network, The League of Young Voters, Young Voters PAC, Generation Engage, and Rock the Vote.”

Is the hype over youth participation (wooo-hoooo) paternalistic?
Jspot.org, June 16
Young People For gets a great shout out in this otherwise skeptical article about youth participation.

YDA DAY 1: Campaign Committee – Transparency and Funding
Future Majority, May 31
Michael Connery blogs about the danger associated with there being “far less youth money available or in play” this year than in 2004. He suggests that non-electoral organizations such as YP4 may be less affected.

Elections are coming- Do you know where your kids are?
Love Global Warming, June 29
In which Young People For is attacked as being a communist youth front. From the rest of the list, we’re in good company.

Responsible Citizenship
Lorric’s Krill, May 29
“The Federal Courts at a Crossroads, a free online course organized by People For the American Way and YP4, is now enrolling.”

Kevin Killer

A Killer victory! Young Native American places first in South Dakota house primary
Down With Tyranny, June 4
“In 2006, Kevin was chosen as one of the first Native Americans to take part in People For the American Way’s Young People For Fellowship program.”

The Pro-Homosexual vote in South Dakota
Dakota Voice, June 4
A conservative analysis of the campaign contributions of Equality South Dakota, a pro-LGBT rights group that recently endorsed Kevin Killer.

Articles by fellows

See you later, 1Sky!
1Sky, June 24
2008 Leadership Academy fellow Carolynn Johnson writes about her fellowship placement at 1Sky.