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Teen Talk

Teen Talk 6-9

Rina Risper17 years ago06 mins

They only have a 7000 person force to police all of Darfur, which is about the size of Texas or France. Interviewees said that gunmen attacks are frequent and they are trying hard to stop them. They report that 200,000 have been killed and 2.5 million displaced even though the capital says only 9,000 have been killed. But a Catholic school posted a billboard on April 1 on a busy street of Springfield, Illinois. Posted on it says “ Stop genocide in Darfur 400,000 dead –and counting.”

As I See It

As I See It 6-4

Rina Risper17 years ago09 mins

MISFIRING ON ‘WHY I HATE BLACKS’

Teen Talk

Teen Talk 6-4

Rina Risper17 years ago07 mins

Meet Ashley LaMantia and her 2-year-old son Robert Anthony. In elementary school, she dreamed of being the first woman president. In middle school, it was a kindergarten teacher. By 16, Ashley LaMantia had dropped out of Canton High School, too busy partying to attend class. Today, at 24, she’s unemployed, feeding her 2-year-old son with food stamps and searching for a job that doesn’t call for a high school diploma.

Your Letters

Unity in the Community Q&A

Rina Risper18 years ago03 mins

What is prayer, and what results do you expect from it?

Excuse Me, Are You Listening?

Excuse Me… 6-8

Rina Risper18 years ago011 mins

As it is Mother’s Day, I thought why not write about being a mother. It’s a time to give thanks and to recognize that the gift is primarily found in the ones who you have brought into the world.

Your Letters

Do you have an opinion? 6-8

Rina Risper18 years ago02 mins

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As I See It

As I See It… 6-8

Rina Risper18 years ago09 mins

As summer break approaches, parenting columnist Dana Williams explains that efforts to teach tolerance must go beyond the school year – and beyond the classroom.