West Papua’s youth are being removed to Islamic religious schools in Java for Original post on brisbanetimes.com.au Comments on reddit.com
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Calif. tax bill seeks to punish Scouts for gay ban
From Yahoo! News: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California lawmakers are considering taking some tax exemptions away from youth groups that do not accept gay, transgender or atheist members — a move intended to pressure the Boy Scouts of America to lift its ban on gay Scouts and troop leaders. Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
Lamar Odom’s cancer charity took donations from outside sources, disbursed funds primarily to young basketball players
FOX411’s examination of Cathy’s Kids seems to show donations have come from many donors other than Lamar Odom. Original post on foxnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Jobs Compete With College in Montana Oil Country
Salaries of $50,000 a year have drawn many high school seniors away from higher education amid the frenzied pace of oil drilling. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Futurity.org – Youth struggle with alcohol, drugs after detention
Research news from leading universities Original post on futurity.org Comments on reddit.com
$56 million suicide prevention programme launched as study reveals more Americans take their own lives than die in car crashes
The number of people who commit suicide in the U.S. has drastically increased while deaths from car accidents have dropped, making suicide the leading cause of injury death. Original post on dailymail.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Cop Claims Teen Assaulted Him, Video Shows He Assaulted Teen
The news you’re not supposed to know… Original post on informationliberation.com Comments on reddit.com
Israeli Teenagers Held in Attack on Palestinian Youths – NYTimes.com
The assault on several young Palestinians raises concerns that the poisoned political divide is affecting some Israeli youths. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Palestinian youth beaten unconscious in attempted J’lem `lynch’
Handcuffed Black Youth Shot Dead In Back of Cop Car; Officer Alleges Suicide
A young African-American man in Jonesboro, AR died of a gunshot wound to the head while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car. Police claim it was suicide; Carter’s mother isn’t buying it. What do you think? Original post on blackyouthproject.com Comments on reddit.com
Fate of 2012 Election Falling Into the Hands of the Tuned-Out Youth Vote – AlterNet
Pollster John Zogby says Obama’s fate will rest among a cohort that feels abandoned by the political and economic system. Original post on alternet.org Comments on digg.com
Investigation, Lawsuit Expose Barbaric Conditions at For-Profit Youth Prison in Mississippi – Southern Poverty Law Center
This is a cautionary tale that raises alarming questions about the treatment of youthful, mostly nonviolent offenders in Mississippi and elsewhere. And it calls into question the wisdom of turning over the care of these youths, some as young as 13, to private companies that exist solely to turn a profit. Original post on splcenter.org Comments on reddit.com
American and Irish youths have highest death rate due to binge drinking, partying and violence – Irish News – IrishCentral
American and Irish youths have highest death rate due to binge drinking, partying and violence: A new study has revealed that Irish and US teens are most likely to die young. The study looked at teenage behavior in developed, higher income countries. Original post on irishcentral.com Comments on digg.com
What’s More Expensive Than College? Not Going to College – Derek Thompson – Business – The Atlantic
There is a cost to not educating young people. The evidence is literally all around us. Original post on theatlantic.com Comments on reddit.com
DutchNews.nl – Catholic church abuse: at least one youth castrated for ‘homosexuality’
At least one boy under the age of 16 was castrated to ‘help’ his homosexual feelings while in Catholic church care in the 1950s, the NRC reported on Saturday. Original post on dutchnews.nl Comments on reddit.com
Tibetan youth sets himself ablaze in China – Asia-Pacific – Al Jazeera English
Self-immolation of 18-year-old in Sichuan province is the third such incident in three days in country’s southwest. Original post on aljazeera.com Comments on reddit.com