Submissions for BlackYouthProject.com

The work of The Black Youth Project (BYP) is based on three basic concepts: knowledge, voice, and action.

KNOWLEDGE: We are committed to producing research about the ideas, attitudes, decision making, and lived experiences of black youth, especially as it relates to their political and civic engagement.

VOICE: Unlike any other organization, we amplify the perspectives of young black people daily without censorship or control. We have built a space on the Internet where black youth can speak for themselves about the issues that concern them.

ACTION: Informed with culturally-specific knowledge, we will work to mobilize black youth and their allies to make positive change and build the world within which they want to live.

BYP 100: Comprised of 100 black activists from across the country convened by the Black Youth Project to mobilize communities of color beyond electoral politics.

BlackYouthProject.com is a diverse online resource, divided into four main subsites: BYP BLOG, BYP RESEARCH,BYP 100 and BYP ACTION.

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BYP is committed to providing a platform for the ideas, views and perspectives of young African American writers, preferably between the ages of 15-30 years old. Fill out the form below, attach your article (Word docs only; 250-700 words please), and we’ll review it ASAP.

If we like your stuff, we’ll contact you about posting your piece. And if we really like your stuff, there’s definitely the possibility of bringing you on as a regular contributor to our site.

Unfortunately, we cannot feature every submission. If you don’t hear back from us after two weeks, assume it was not possible for us to feature your article. And please feel free to submit again.

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Girls of Color Face Disproportionately Harsh Discipline at School #BlackGirlsMatter

New Report from Columbia Law School's Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies Recommends Including Girls of Color in Policies to End School-to-Prison Pipeline

Media Contact: Public Affairs, 212-854-2650 or publicaffairs@law.columbia.edu

New York, February 4, 2015—Girls of color face much harsher school discipline than their white peers but are excluded from current efforts to address the school-to-prison pipeline, according to a new report issued today by Columbia Law School’s Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies and the African American Policy Forum.  

The report, Black Girls Matter: Pushed Out, Overpoliced and Underprotected, is based on a new review of national data and personal interviews with young women in Boston and New York. 

“As public concern mounts for the needs of men and boys of color through initiatives like the White House’s My Brother’s Keeper, we must challenge the assumption that the lives of girls and women—who are often left out of the national conversation—are not also at risk,” said Columbia Law School Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, the report’s lead author and the director of the Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies.

Crenshaw, a leading authority in how law and society are shaped by race and gender, argues that an intersectional approach encompassing how related identity categories such as race, gender, and class overlap to create inequality on multiple levels is necessary to address the issue of school discipline and the school-to-prison pipeline.

#BlackGirlsMatter

Read more online at Columbia University or African American Policy Forum, Inc.

Will Black Male Achievement Programs Help Bridge The Gap?

Written by Johan Thomas on July 14, 2011 4:47 pm

Last week, the San Diego Unified School District unveiled its plan to bring Black students up to speed. Its course of action — a $3.5 million effort that incorporates college-preparation, parent workshops and centers, and faculty members that serve as liaisons for families of Black students.

The district’s program is one of many springing up around the nation focusing on bridging the Black student achievement gap.

Programs in Richmond, Boston, Palm Beach, Atlanta, and Cincinnati have made news for their efforts in helping to lessen the crisis.

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Brick Walls & Glass Ceilings Part I: Six Career Roadblocks

Brick Walls & Glass Ceilings Part I: Six Career Roadblocks 
by Dawn Dugan,

Workplace challenges are inevitable. But most challenges we undertake go hand-in-hand with obstacles that interfere with—and sometimes even prevent—our progress.

Think of your career as a road complete with twists and turns, bumps and potholes, speed bumps and detours. You can reach your destination. The key lies in recognizing specific barriers, and using time-tested strategies to knock them down.

9 Career Stoppers for Women

9 Career Stoppers for Women

By Barbara Reinhold, Monster Contributing Writer

Few doubt that the corporate deck is stacked against women to some degree. Still, women sometimes undermine their own best efforts. Here are nine career stoppers that can prevent women from advancing in their careers. Do any of them figure into your modus operandi? Click to continue

Solar Power: Increasingly in Reach

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Solar Power: Increasingly in Reach

The cost of generating electricity from solar panels has dropped steadily over the past three decades, from nearly $100 per watt in 1975 to less than $7 per watt today. Rising demand for materials has raised prices in recent years, but costs are expected to resume their downward trend as technology improves and production ramps up to meet demand.

Source: Evaluating the potential of solar technologies

Copyright © 2009 McKinsey & Company. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission

Top 10 Job Search Do's and Don'ts

Top 10 Job Search Do's and Don'ts By Alison Doyle
What should you do when you're job searching? And what shouldn't you do? There's a laundry list of things that can help your job search and things that can hinder it.

Lessons From the World's Best Project Managers

by Lindsay Blakely

Tags: Nokia Corp., Battery, General Motors Corp., Engineering, C/C++..., Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, General Motors, Chevy Volt, Nokia, Method, Facebook, Deadlines, Project Management, Lindsay Blakely, BNET Feature Package

How many times have you said, "I wish I knew then what I know now"? Many a project manager has had the same thought. We asked the managers behind big ventures, including the development of the battery for General Motors' Chevy Volt, Facebook's home page redesigns, and Method's growing line of green cleaning products, for the most important lesson they've learned for launching projects with maximum success.

LinkUp and Save Job Search Time

Wednesday February 25, 2009 By Alison Doyle,

Need to find job listings fast? A job search engine is a really good way to find job listings fast. LinkUp searches thousands of small, mid-sized, and large company career sections, so you're getting job postings direct from company web sites.

Pew study reveals black women top twitter

theGrio: Pew study reveals black women top twitter http://bit.ly/w4ca5 click link for story

Five Burning Questions About How to Work With Headhunters

Five Burning Questions About How to Work With Headhunters

BY LINDA TISCHLER

The unemployment numbers continue to rise. The pundits are predicting a slow--some say 'jobless'--recovery. If only you could get on some hot shot headhunter's radar, you'd be all set, right? Not necessarily, says a contrarian new book by Nick Corcodilos, aka the "Ask the Headhunter" dude.

Copyright © 2009 Mansueto Ventures LLC.

Twitter while you work: Socialcast makes it good for your career

by Rafe Needleman

The enterprise microblogging service Socialcast is getting some interesting analytical functions. Unlike the data you can get from Bitly (the closest most people get to seeing real analytics on microblogging), Socialcast's new Social Business Intelligence feature is designed to help the mucky-mucks in your company "understand the social dynamics or your organization," not just see traffic patterns.

©2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.

10 public speaking traps and how to avoid them

10 public speaking traps and how to avoid them

You can sail past most problems that pop up during a presentation if you're ready for them. These strategies will help you finesse common public speaking pitfalls.Read more

Three Plants that Give You Better Indoor Air

By Kevin Purdy,

Kamal Meattle used three just three indoor plant species to increase oxygen, filter air, and boost general health at a a New Delhi business park. You too can use them to freshen your indoor space.

Meattle's presentation at the TED 2009 conferencedetails a large-scale success, using thousands of plants for hundreds of workers. In any living or working space, though, the three plants—Areca palm, Mother-in-law's Tongue, and a "Money Plant"—can be used to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, remove organic compounds, and generally filter and freshen the ambient air. A single person looks to need a minimum of 11 total plants, and certain climates with less sunlight could require a bit of hydroponic growing, but Meattle swears by the health, productivity, and atmosphere benefits. Check out the detailed slides from his TED talk:

How to Grow Your Own Fresh Air - TED 2009 Talk

Got your own plant combinations for better working or living air? Give up your greenery tricks in the comments.

How to Grow Your Own Fresh Air - TED 2009

3 Tips for Better Networking

3 Tips for Better Networking

The word "networking" makes many people shudder. Yet, when looking for a job, networking is crucial. Here are three tips to improve the way you network: Don't be self-promoting. It's possible to sell yourself without sounding like a salesman. Instead of singing your own praises, talk about your accomplishments. Results speak for themselves. Don't be afraid to ask, and be ready to give.Networking is a transaction. If you need something — the name of a colleague or an introduction — don't hesitate to ask. Offer help in return; it may not be long before the tables are turned. Always say thank you. Whether someone gave you 5 minutes or 5 hours of their time, exercise good manners. Send an interesting article or event notice along with your thank you note.

Today's Management Tip was adapted from "6 Networking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them" by Gill Corkindale. Copyright © 2009 Harvard Business Publishing. All rights reserved.

How to Be a Great Team Player

Exploring Group Dynamics: How to Be a Great Team Player

As American congressman Sam Rayburn reportedly said, "You cannot be a leader and ask other people to follow you unless you know how to follow, too." Mastering the basics of good teamwork can help you be more effective in either role.

Decoding Leadership

Decoding Leadership

5:55 PM Tuesday September 15, 2009
by Norm Smallwood

The world doesn't need another leadership theory. On Amazon, there are 480,881 books today that have to do with leaders as the topic. If you ask 30 leadership development experts to define leadership, you get 31 different answers. No wonder we're confused.

Copyright © 2009 Harvard Business Publishing. All rights reserved.

How to Get a Government Job

How to Get a Government Job

The feds are about the only ones hiring these days. But the competition is getting tougher, and the hiring process is very regimented. Here's how to navigate the process and snag a job.

© 2009 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.

When to Write a Cover Letter

When to Write a Cover Letter

A cover letter is only helpful if it gets a hiring manager to look at your résumé — and many hiring managers don't bother to read them at all. Who can blame them? Most cover letters are a boring recap of a person's résumé or a form letter that doesn't relate to the company or position. Don't bother writing a cover letter unless you have something new to say. Skip "Dear Sir/Madam" and take the extra time to find the name of the hiring manager. Instead of repeating what is already in your résumé, talk briefly and specifically about how your skills and experience relate to the job you are applying for.

Today's Management Tip was adapted from "The Best Cover Letter I Ever Received" by David Silverman.

Copyright © 2009 Harvard Business Publishing. All rights reserved.

10 Resume Do's and Don'ts

10 Resume Do's and Don'ts

Your resume is the first point of contact between you and a potential employer. This is often the only opportunity they will have to get to know you and your skill set. The reality is: you don't have a lot of time to impress the reader as they spend about 10 seconds looking at each resume. So not only do you have to make a great first impression, you have to do it fast.

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