Youth Advocacy
Youth Advocacy
Year 3, Week 33 (171 total reports)
09.08.2023-15.08.2023
REVIEW and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advocating for young people and increasing their resilience in the face of moral absolutism.
Best Links of The Week
15.08.2023
Why Americans are so awful to one another
https://apple.news/AGixaxcoPQpy5CdYt03IT6w
David Brooks, the author of this in-depth article, is one of my favorite commentators in print and on TV. Every Friday, my wife and I tune in to the PBS News Hour to enjoy his reflections on weekly events, now with Jonathon Capehart. I have read a number of David’s books, my favorite being, “The Soul of America.” He is a conservative, but not a MAGA conservative. In this article, David discusses the literal death of Americans from depression and depression-related issues like addiction and loneliness. He also reflects on how Americans have become so self-referential. David offers a healthy and functional path to moral education that doesn’t wind up in the Ron DeSantis indoctrination camp. I’m a strong believer in teaching values development in schools. When Communities of Trust approached it in school districts where I consulted, the focus was 1) helping young people identify what a value is, 2) what their values were, and 3) how to make choices based upon their values, not upon pressure from their peers. If you’re interested in learning more about this approach, please contact me.
14.08.2023
‘The Death of Public School’ Review: Find a Place to Learn
https://apple.news/AGzgFhM_eTs6XBBYiokDJxQ
The problem with teaching morals in schools (also values or religion) is that we often teach the values or religion of the most powerful voices—which should not be confused with the voice of the majority. In this case, White, Christian, Nationalism. It is an approach to education that research reveals doesn’t work. It is indoctrination to teach one religion or one set of values to children. Children learn what they value from WHO values them and they grow their values by valuing others. If we want children to learn about our values, we need to build loving relationships with them. If we want them to grow values, we need to give them opportunities to practice them in real life settings such as peer mentoring.
13.08.2023
The Conservative War on the American Mind
https://apple.news/A9pQ_c30DT_uyvViFaQGQZg
The Far Right is dismantling liberal education because it undermines their votes. Let’s be clear, it is not because they are concerned about children, it is because they are trying to grow a right-wing electorate. If you review authoritarian regimes throughout history, you will find that taking control of education has always been a top priority. It is hard to tell if the Far Right is thinking for themselves or reading from a playbook by the Taliban.
12.08.2023
What gaslighting really is, and how to know if you’re experiencing it
https://apple.news/ASu8alkPtR1CGxUgzF0uSTw
Gaslighting is a clinical term that has lost much of its meaning in popular usage today. In order to prevent it, it is important to understand its nuances and what the compulsive behavior actually looks like, not just the popular terminology.
11.08.2023
Florida says it doesn’t want indoctrination in schools — but look at the materials it just approved
https://apple.news/AEJKmc9HbTF2QUnFKdG5pmA
The curricula approved by the DeSantis-appointed education board is indoctrination. They can try to dress it up and call it something else, but it is indoctrination. Sadly, the children growing up under the dictums of this board of education will not be able to live meaningful, fulfilling lives in a world that isn’t totalitarian. At the very least, these curriculum decisions will be fodder for educational malpractice, but, in the meantime, many young lives will be debilitated by the indoctrination drivel offered by PragerU. If you haven’t taken a moment to review some of their pseudo-education, propaganda, go to their web site and check them out. I hope you will be as alarmed as I.
10.08.2023
My Aristotelian Recipe for Happiness
https://apple.news/AwwNeLm9ZRb2PMK6Pwj7_nQ
This is a worthy review of Aristotelian literature applied to contemporary research on happiness. If you are involved in teaching well-being or happiness to young people in any manner, this review of classical material will provide a useful platform.
09.08.2023
“We’re not just voting. We’re also running.” David Hogg launches young-candidate PAC.
https://apple.news/AUIVekZ36QCKS8ZMaFl-nOQ
There were some big wins for young people in this week’s news. This is the generation that experienced gun violence first-hand and is tired of our “thoughts and prayers.” They want action and they are stepping off the sidelines and into the political limelight to demand it. From climate change in Montana to gun violence and women’s rights, this generation is demanding to be heard.
This Week’s Links
15.08.2023
Why Americans are so awful to one another
https://apple.news/AGixaxcoPQpy5CdYt03IT6w
2 years on from Taliban takeover, Afghan women are being “erased from everything”
https://apple.news/AlABXbYTSSk6CZtcqCEKrNg
What happens when a narcissist becomes a parent? They force their kids into these roles.
https://apple.news/AJiVNTG37Tv6Fd33B-dsMXQ
How Two Grieving Moms Built a Health Care Platform to End Loneliness
https://apple.news/AvewEZkp4QsquwFYi2UIF3w
Safeguarding AI Is Up to Everyone
https://apple.news/A5qhm7Sk7T_iSifFAHRqB1g
14.08.2023
‘The Death of Public School’ Review: Find a Place to Learn
https://apple.news/AGzgFhM_eTs6XBBYiokDJxQ
The most confusing years of your life — and strategies to get through them
https://apple.news/AGnusLzW6RgSnHg4N7h_yQA
From “crisis” to “catastrophe,” schools scramble once again to find teachers
https://apple.news/AOA_uyeFTR5eMzI8tYFsUuw
Navigating Your Child's Autism Treatment: Managing Challenges and Finding Support
https://apple.news/ASINth5UxQLGaDG2-92oC6g
Parents See Own Health Spiral as Their Kids’ Mental Illnesses Worsen
https://apple.news/AjDfhI0slRMmM-93TTrp31Q
Why Middle-Aged Americans Aren’t Going Back to Church
https://apple.news/AU0tGUJ_1Sd6YVO7fuvLXkQ
Advice | How to raise superpowered tweens in turbulent times
https://apple.news/AdaE4M4juRFWCx3q5CW8Qmg
The psychological immune system: four ways to bolster yours – and have a happier, calmer life
https://apple.news/AXIXZmc4xQmmk9wkBCeRxmg
6 ways to prepare for stressful situations before they happen
https://apple.news/A8DGg9QFrTUKhDK6vM-JTVQ
13.08.2023
The Conservative War on the American Mind
https://apple.news/A9pQ_c30DT_uyvViFaQGQZg
The Hijacking of Education — and How to Save It
https://apple.news/AkS7BR221QFSIEL7slS45Lg
Losing Our Religion review: Trump and the crisis of US Christianity
https://apple.news/AvWmN5axiSC-KMdJFuhDGPw
The GOP Is Done with Democracy
https://apple.news/ATT-MuYRmSxGjZ2J9SG5yBQ
One Good Thing: it’s high time you made self-compassion a must-do, not just an option
https://apple.news/AZWaWDzuDQ4KmJordefznbQ
Opinion: Young people can offer fresh perspectives on today's issues. We must take them seriously.
https://apple.news/AbfZ6-1FeTp-If7iV5yT0QA
Vice President Harris tells young activists in Chicago they can end gun violence: ‘Your generation is critical’
https://apple.news/AxugfJNlSRDOkMSiEo-bl3Q
4 daily habits of truly happy people
https://apple.news/AuM05o0kGQy-azhXjB0j0aw
Neuroscientist: These 3 questions can help you get better at embracing change
https://apple.news/AG7tTMzSBQOern7GThquCWw
The Thing My Therapist Said That Changed My Life
https://apple.news/AFCw9M9qfS2aIQnba-VgrOQ
Treat your happiness like an investment, and focus on these 4 areas
https://apple.news/AOIuEW8_jRmyxqRQrH6vNhQ
12.08.2023
What gaslighting really is, and how to know if you’re experiencing it
https://apple.news/ASu8alkPtR1CGxUgzF0uSTw
What Are the Differences in Diagnosing Autism in Girls and Boys?
https://apple.news/AU8QsZKd4RMau9iVm3osC3Q
‘Better martyrs’: the growing role of women in the far-right movement
https://apple.news/AWTxQGG5qQGCLjMcbjd2TCQ
What Is ‘Phubbing’? Study Shows How Can It Hurt Your Relationships
https://apple.news/ADWezgTXAQxGKvvKEiCcAaw
11.08.2023
Florida says it doesn’t want indoctrination in schools — but look at the materials it just approved
https://apple.news/AEJKmc9HbTF2QUnFKdG5pmA
I Was Wrong About Trigger Warnings
https://apple.news/A3Mgu9qhcRQqrb7veFHYY5g
The Tragedy of Being a New Mom in America
https://apple.news/AdhCLCq3GS4KMAlr-Wj3VNg
5 Healthy Ways to Deal With Anger
https://apple.news/ACZQ43FkzRimsoj1_uiHLuQ
Chaos and Hope in the Land Beyond the Drug War
https://apple.news/ApfciCwIeQs2Cvkczwif4PA
10.08.2023
My Aristotelian Recipe for Happiness
https://apple.news/AwwNeLm9ZRb2PMK6Pwj7_nQ
The 5 Words Emotionally Intelligent People Never Use to Show Empathy, Caring, and Support
https://apple.news/AbVL1PW4PS7C2j7KsyTa-eQ
Neuroscientist Shares 5-Step Guide To Help Kids Handle Life's Challenges
https://apple.news/AmHIlAjVmS7u6VNKLBDjP-Q
60% of Americans battling drug or alcohol addictions also have jobs. Here are the professions with the highest rates of substance-use disorder
https://apple.news/AUstUXDD5RiK2qUK3rMqWuw
How to Test a Child for Autism
https://apple.news/ACkNGTvXTTSq6o1ADFsuVWA
How to Support Autistic Teens: Physical Changes, Intellectual Expectations and More
https://apple.news/AftEOpnwUSUiCC6fiUBbH4Q
09.08.2023
“We’re not just voting. We’re also running.” David Hogg launches young-candidate PAC.
https://apple.news/AUIVekZ36QCKS8ZMaFl-nOQ
What to Read When You Can’t Focus on Reading
https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2023/08/attention-focus-book-recommendations/674941/
Rediscover What Motivates You with Our Fullfillment Workbook
https://apple.news/AdwV_Bee9RgCLUnkbop9vmw
The science of happiness sounds great. But is the research solid?
https://apple.news/A2QkED08kTk6ZxubeVMlFGA
A boy on the autism spectrum struggled with a haircut. His barber saved the day