Youth Advocacy
Youth Advocacy
Year 3, Week 17 (207 total reports)
17.04.2023-23.03.2024
REVIEW and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advocating for young people as Trump and the Far Right seek to control the myths that will control the US for decades—even generations—to come.
Special Adolescent Care Link of the Week
4 philosophers on how to live a happy life
https://bigthink.com/thinking/4-philosophers-on-how-to-live-a-happy-life/
Like other emotions, happiness (or as Arthur Brooks calls it, “Happier-Ness”) must be modeled before it can be lived. Just as a child must have someone who can co-regulate with them and model responses to anger and fear, young people must have adult models to lead them to a happier life. Sometimes, it is hard to distinguish the hallmarks of happier-ness and this article leads us on a journey of discovery into what some of the greatest minds in history have identified as key components. It’s worth the review and worth the discussions in your workplace on how to better embody these keystone characteristics.
Best Links of The Week
23.04.2024
Sotomayor Asks One Damning Question in Supreme Court Homelessness Case
After reading through the overview of this case, I have to wonder what would have happened if the community of Grants Pass, Oregon, had spent the money to get their case all the way to Supreme Court on building a homeless shelter in their community. Sotomayer’s response was insightful and inspiring. Please take a moment to read it. With so much bad publicity on this court, it is refreshing when one of it’s liberal judges is given the opportunity to share her wisdom on a case that truly matters rather than just having more “air time” given to Donald Trump and his attempts to undermine the constitution and democracy.
22.04.2024
What Donald Trump Fears Most
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/donald-trump-manhattan-trial-fear/678144/
Atlantic always does articles that dig behind the myths and into the heart of each story. According to this article, by David Axelrod, Trump’s greatest fear is to appear as a loser. I would take it a step further in that Trump fears what every two-year-old fears—losing attention—or what every narcissist fears—accountability. Judge Merchan’s no-nonsense attitude is preventing Trump from taking control of his courtroom or the trial narrative—at least in front of his bench. We’ll see Tuesday, the 23rd, when Trump faces the consequences of continually breaking his gag order, what Trump is allowed to do to intimidate witnesses and jury members outside the courtroom.
21.04.2024
The American Myths Dividing Contemporary Politics
https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/american-myths-dividing-contemporary-politics-bookbite/48974/
In Yuval Noah Harari’s book, Sapiens, he reveals how the control of myths separated homo sapiens from other animals, furthermore, whoever had the most prevalent myth, had the most power. It is an influential book that my wife and I devoured—as well as Harari’s follow-up book, Homo Deus. Please put them on your list of must-reads if you haven’t already. Just writing this blog makes me want to go back and review both books. This article, reminds us of the myths that have formed the US and points out some of the myths that are used to justify many actions and much of the violence of the Far Right, MAGA-Movement. It’s important to understand this as people like Tom Cotton and Kari Lake call for violence at polling places and Donald Trump continues his attack on the US’s democratic institutions.
20.04.2024
Is this fictitious civil war closer to reality than we think? : Consider This from NPR
There is definitely a faction of the US that wants a civil war and with traitorous politicians like Kari Lake telling people to bring the Glocks with them when they go to vote, such a reality as depicted in this movie, might be uncomfortably close to the truth. What this production reveals is a problem much deeper than just Donald Trump, though his Apprentice B-Rated reality show chops have made him a lightning rod. The problem is a radicalized minority of the US Public is unwilling to accept a democratic path to leadership when they lose.
19.04.2024
10 Of Life's Most Powerful Paradoxes
https://www.yourtango.com/self/life-most-powerful-paradoxes
A paradox is a statement that seems to go against common sense, but may still be true. Life is filled with paradoxes and here are the ten most important to teach our children.
18.04.2024
7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election
I admit that I find it hard to look beyond the obvious character flaws (and indictments) of Donald Trump and the fact that he only wants to hold office to avoid prosecution and further his own power and wealth, but if the election truly comes down to who holds the best platform and can deliver on their promises, I think it is worth examining the “7 big issues” in this article and how the candidates compare in their responses.
17.04.2024
Why Do People Choose Authoritarianism Over Democracy?
There was a sentence in this article that really struck me, it holds truth for a lot of people I have seen who are either far right or extremely conservative religious people. As the author, Joe Pierre, MD, states, “The appeal of authoritarianism is less about wanting to be controlled as wanting to control others.” I’ve seen similar behavior in professions where people are in charge of other’s lives: Teaching, Corrections, Ministry. The need to control is pervasive and it is important to understand its roots before we place people in positions of responsibility or allow them access to our own lives.
This Week’s Links
23.04.2024
Sotomayor Asks One Damning Question in Supreme Court Homelessness Case
Despite a fortified border, migrants will keep coming, analysts agree. Here's why.
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/22/1244381584/immigrants-border-mexico-asylum-illegal-immigration
How the Founding Fathers' concept of 'Minority Rule' is alive and well today
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/22/1246297603/ari-berman-minority-rule-electoral-college
Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies against Donald Trump in hush money trial
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/23/1246435476/david-pecker-trump-trial
How to Handle Difficult People Like a Stoic
Therapist Reveals 6 Things You Should've Never Been Responsible For As A Kid — That Might Be Affecting You As An Adult
https://www.yourtango.com/self/things-never-responsible-for-kid-affecting-adult
22.04.2024
What Donald Trump Fears Most
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/donald-trump-manhattan-trial-fear/678144/
With This Week’s Abortion Case, Supreme Court Faces Grim Reality of Overturning Roe
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/04/emtla-hearing/
Newsom hits Republicans on abortion restriction pushes
https://www.axios.com/2024/04/22/gavin-newsom-arizona-alabama-abortion
Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help
On Earth Day, Biden is launching a new site to apply for Climate Corps jobs
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/22/1245979643/biden-earth-day-climate-corps-solar
2 Emotionally Intelligent Tools That Disarm a Narcissist
21.04.2024
The American Myths Dividing Contemporary Politics
https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/american-myths-dividing-contemporary-politics-bookbite/48974/
Trump Deflates
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/trump-republican-vote-ukraine-aid/678148/
'We created this problem': a pediatric surgeon on how gun violence affects children
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/19/1245079832/gun-violence-children-pediatric-surgeon-washington-dc
Supreme Court takes on Donald Trump, abortion bans, homeless camps in blockbuster week
When Solitary Confinement Means Living in a Shower Stall
Israel’s Starvation Campaign Could Affect Palestinians for Generations to Come
20.04.2024
Is this fictitious civil war closer to reality than we think? : Consider This from NPR
Brooks and Capehart on if Democrats will save Johnson’s speakership
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/brooks-and-capehart-on-if-democrats-will-save-johnsons-speakership
With Republicans Like These, Who Needs Russian Propaganda?
In Judge Juan Merchan, Trump may have met his match
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/judge-merchan-trial-trump-accountability-rcna148406
Boeing and the Dark Age of American Manufacturing
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/boeing-corporate-america-manufacturing/678137/
What World War II taught us about how to help starving people today
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2024/04/19/1245553753/starvation-malnutrition-holocaust
19.04.2024
10 Of Life's Most Powerful Paradoxes
https://www.yourtango.com/self/life-most-powerful-paradoxes
The truth about inflation, wages, and the Biden economy
https://www.vox.com/24134257/biden-economy-inflation-wages-interest-rate
17 States Are Considering Laws That Would Imprison Librarians
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/17-states-are-considering-laws-that-would-imprison-librarians
Oh Dear God, Tennessee Just Passed a Bill Banning Chemtrails, Which Are Not Real
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a60538279/tennessee-chemtrails-bill-conspiracy/
A sheriff, a felon and a conspiracy theorist walk into a hotel. They’re there for the same conference.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/constitutional-sheriffs-las-vegas-conference-rcna147487
Tom Cotton, Kari Lake show how much Trump, Republicans have normalized violent rhetoric
18.04.2024
7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election
Mehdi Hasan Lays Out Donald Trump's First 100 Days In Chilling Day-By-Day Detail
The Only Path Forward
https://apple.news/AIIXDzsmTTtCvg6XP9R8MsQ
How do you keep calm and carry on in a world full of crises?
https://apple.news/AyGCiGeykRXavKbmvdVzXvQ
New report shows role of Republican useful idiots in weakening U.S., advancing Putin's goals
‘We waited for hours’: Law enforcement testify that Trump outright rejected to send in troops on Jan. 6
Kari Lake’s Vile New Threat of “Glock” Violence Exposes MAGA’s Lunacy
The Arizona Abortion Fight Is a Reminder That Progress Is Not Linear
https://msmagazine.com/2024/04/17/arizona-history-abortion-women-lgbtq-rights-equality/
Biden chokes up while talking about deceased son and Trump's disparaging remarks about service members
4 philosophers on how to live a happy life
https://bigthink.com/thinking/4-philosophers-on-how-to-live-a-happy-life/
Guns are killing more U.S. children. Shooting survivors can face lifelong challenges
Why Aren't Today's Youth Happy?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happy-together/202404/why-arent-todays-youth-happy
How to Be Less Busy and More Happy
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/busyness-boredom-happiness-worklife/678085/
How to Have Non-Negotiables
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-angry-therapist/202404/how-to-have-non-negotiables
17.04.2024
Why Do People Choose Authoritarianism Over Democracy?
It's About Damn Time Alvin Bragg Did Something About Trump Violating His Gag Order
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a60513601/alvin-bragg-trump-gag-order/
The Republican Plot to Roast Outdoor Workers
https://newrepublic.com/article/180748/republican-heat-labor-outdoor-workers
‘Violence Against Women’ Is a ‘Male Violence’ Problem
https://msmagazine.com/2024/04/16/male-violence-women/
Exposed: Donald Trump Didn't Attend Any of His Children's Graduations, Michael Cohen Claims
https://okmagazine.com/p/donald-trump-didnt-attend-any-childrens-graduations-michael-cohen-claims/
6 alternatives to saying 'let me know if you need anything' to someone in crisis
Teaching Children to Manage Their Anger
Science Confirms Hugs Can Ease Pain, Anxiety, And Depression
https://www.sciencealert.com/science-confirms-hugs-can-ease-pain-anxiety-and-depression
Kyle Rittenhouse Shooting Survivor Turns Up at His College Event
https://www.newsweek.com/kyle-rittenhouse-paul-prediger-kent-state-university-video-1891178