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MAYOR RYBAK ASKS FOR FEEDBACK: Preventing Youth Violence in Minneapolis

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Abdi Aynte, senior fellow/reporter at the Center for Independent Media

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What's your relationship to school?: student

Your age: 19

Tell us a little about yourself.: I'm a first year psych major at the University of Minnesota. I enjoy writing and am very much involved with youth issues and coming up with new ways to help inner city kids make the most of their time.

Why are you interested in Students Speak Out?: I'm interested in discussing issues that are effecting inner city kids.

Salma Hussein's Blog

We live in a world that encourages young boys and girls to turn to violence and drugs
Who wants to be called a nerd and miss out on all the fun, they say
When it’s easier to get high on drugs and imitate thugs
Walking around with the belief that there’s always tomorrow to change but for now its okay

The truth makes many hide their face
Turning the other corner and blinding themselves with their fairy tales
Maybe that explains why were in last place
And our boys a… Continue

Posted on December 11th, 2007 at 2:14pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Put your thoughts on paper

My poem might not rhyme
But it carries a message one that concerns our time

We live in a society that focuses on dreams
Even if those dreams mean for a 14 year old girl to starve herself due to low self esteem

Were too busy to stop for second and ponder
To evaluate all the corruption thats taking place and then we wonder

Why is that the world is full of so much pain?
Why can't we learn from the past and what have gained?

I'll tell y… Continue

Posted on December 11th, 2007 at 2:11pm — No Comments (Add)

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At 11:42am on May 21st, 2008, Kim FB said…: Salma -- please make sure to check out the new R.T. Rybak post and respond! Request to be his friend, too, please. We want to hook him on the power of SSO. Boost his excitement about it so he'll keep coming back!

At 11:34pm on March 11th, 2008, Brett said…: Hey Salma! I am working on the SSO Safety group, and we are focusing on Trust and Bullying in schools. I was curious if you could post some experiences or thoughts about bullying and how we can work to take down the issue in our Minneapolis Public Schools! If you post, you are automatically entered to win a BRAND NEW SONY CAMCORDER! Thank you, and hope to hear from you soon on the School Safety Forum section under groups of the Students Speak Out page!
Brett

At 2:02pm on February 27th, 2008, Kim FB said…: Great. Go to my page and "send a message" (under my picture) with an email where I can contact you (like a Yahoo address or something). Please don't paste it on the comment board, because the comments are public (but the "messages" are private). I don't want people to have access to your personal address on these pages.

At 12:39pm on February 27th, 2008, Kim FB said…: Salma -- I'm interested in finding someone who wants to help spread the word about SSO. With your writing skills and interests, I think you might be perfect for the job. Are you interested in learning more about the opportunity?

At 8:46am on February 9th, 2008, Carolyn Avaire said…: Hi Salma,
How is everything, the tutoring? I am a literacy coach right now and I am finding that I love it. It is so rewarding. Haven't seen you post in awhile so I thought I would say HI!

At 8:33am on December 16th, 2007, Carolyn Avaire said…: Hi Salma, Thanks for responding back and, no, you didn't bore me! I find the educational journey fascinating and I love to hear about the experiences of students.

At 9:42am on December 12th, 2007, Victoria Ford said…: Hi, Salma! Welcome.

At 6:40pm on December 11th, 2007, Annie W said…: Hi, welcome! It's great to see you on the forums and blogging!

At 4:43pm on December 11th, 2007, Carolyn Avaire said…: Hi Salma,
Could you share what your high school ed was like. Did you go to a traditional school, or an alternative of some kind?
It sounds as if you make the best of any situation!
Thanks for being here.

At 3:36pm on December 11th, 2007, Kim FB said…: Salma -- I'm very interested in what your thoughts might be re: Tim McDonald's post on extra curriculars and who can participate.

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