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Q & A with Jamala Rogers

July 29, 2010 Katharine Joiner Charity & Justice, Civil Rights, Missouri region, Youth issues Leave a comment

Jamala Rogers is a community activist who has done extensive work for black causes and youth development in St. Louis. She is also a

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Getting it right for teens

July 12, 2010 Katharine Joiner Missouri region, Youth issues 5 comments

It’s 8 pm, and I’m leaving the Dollar Store in University City, Missouri. It’s a magnificent June evening: the sun is setting and a

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To get young people to vote, let them pre-register at 16

July 9, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Civil Rights, Government, Politics, Youth issues 2 comments

Dismally low voter turnout among eligible citizens between the ages of 18 and 24 is a perpetual cause for despair. The numbers are particularly

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