Braden Goyette

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Braden Goyette is a former web intern at The Nation and staff writer at Campus Progress.

Students and Teachers Rally Around Ethnic Studies Students and Teachers Rally Around Ethnic Studies

A house bill was passed in Arizona last spring banning ethnic studies classes like African American history and Chicano studies. This week, students and teachers across the country...

Oct 1, 2010 / Braden Goyette

Texas Claims ‘Bias Against Christianity’ in Textbooks Texas Claims ‘Bias Against Christianity’ in Textbooks

Can the Texas Board of Education use its purchasing power to determine how Islam is portrayed in your state's textbooks?

Sep 28, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

After Disappointment in Senate, DREAM Activists Regroup After Disappointment in Senate, DREAM Activists Regroup

Even though the DREAM Act didn't make it through the senate ths week, DREAM activists came out of the experience with some gains, and they're regrouping to push immigrati...

Sep 24, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

Tell Politicians How To Spend Money, Win $500 Tell Politicians How To Spend Money, Win $500

If you're between 13-23 years old, you can win $500 for making a video about how you would spend a trillion dollars to help your community.

Sep 18, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

DREAM Act Comes to the Senate Next Week

DREAM Act Comes to the Senate Next Week DREAM Act Comes to the Senate Next Week

Senators decide next week if hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people will get a path to citizenship. Student activists are mobilizing to convince them to say yes.

Sep 16, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

Rally Against Islamic Center Sullies Day of Remembrance

Rally Against Islamic Center Sullies Day of Remembrance Rally Against Islamic Center Sullies Day of Remembrance

A rally in opposition to the proposed Islamic center in lower Manhattan marred what should have been a day of remembrance and reflection with disturbing outbursts of racism and mis...

Sep 14, 2010 / Braden Goyette and Michael Tracey

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