Category: Sustainability

• What Makes Us Human?

  Who are we as individuals if we are not changing the world? Who are we as a people if we are not changing the world? There are many animals that are caught up in the nuances of altering their environment, transforming their thoughts, and modifying their actions. However, how many creatures do we know that […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  December 9, 2013

  activism, advocacy, civic engagement, community, community engagement, community service, democracy, empowerment, engagement, humanity, motivation, social change, society, Sustainability

• Barack Wins the Under-18 Vote

  Well, I’m no fan of mock voting, and as a matter of fact I stand firmly in opposition to it. However, I do appreciate that at the very least it raises the visibility of Youth Voice. It seems that the preliminary estimates from the National Mock Election, held last week across the United States, show […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 2, 2008

  adult allies, adultism, Barack Obama, Freechild, policy, political office, Sustainability, youth policy, Youth Voice

• Democracy Building in the United States

  The institutions, culture and public policy that drive our society needs to be transformed so that adults and young people share roles more equitably within government, communities, workplaces, and families. With that assumption firmly intact, the development of new cultural and structural avenues to foster the active participation of children and youth takes a firm […]

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 5, 2008

  decision-making, democratic schools, engagement, Meaningful Student Involvement, popular culture, student engagement, student voice, Sustainability, youth empowerment, Youth Rights, Youth Voice