Today, IYN is celebrating it's third birthday!
Out in San Diego, Russell is (right as I'm writing this) over halfway through our first orientation meeting (which will be held on a regular basis in the future).
Earlier, I designed a Super Poke! Pets habitat for Throw Rug with a theme to go along with the day. Click here to visit a photograph of it.
I would like for more and more people to take a look at our three petitions to make Youth Outreach Day an officially recognized event taking place on the second Saturday of every October. Click here to see details.
One more thing, our fearless leader will be celebrating his "39th" birthday on May 14.
I would like to challenge all of you to make this period of time between March 26 and May 14 as a time to really become familiar with IYN, so please keep checking back with this blog along with going to our website and looking around.
That's all for now. . .
Friday, March 26, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Are You Pro-Life? "Yes!" or "No!"
Something to think about:
One of the issues that has been getting in the way of getting the new health bill passed has been the allowance of federal funding for abortion.
This says to me that those who have protested this bill on those grounds would answer "Yes!" to the question "Are you pro-life?"
I challenge you to continue to be pro-life, even when the lives you are protecting have gone from being under an inch in all directions and fitting inside of other humans to when those lives are over three feet tall and one foot wide at the widest parts of their bodies and are growing up experiencing homes, neighborhoods, and/or schools that lead them to think that it's better to live out in the elements than to remain in the status quo.
How can we help those young people once they have hit the streets? Ignoring them and hoping that they will go away won't cut it.
How can we help their lives to become better in the first place so that they won't end up choosing to leave?
You've got to remain as pro-life from cradle to grave as you are from womb life to birth!
For those of you who don't see viable life as necessarily beginning at conception, you still can't ignore the fact that not only is that resident of a woman's womb (once he/she can be seen sucking his/her thumb and, in other ways, being a growing baby) very real and worthy of respect (to only be aborted to save the life of the woman carrying him/her) but that he/she is an individual to whom we must commit to provide the basics of life from cradle to grave.
While "basics" don't necessarily include a $50,000 per year pay check, a mansion, a fancy car, a yacht, a time-share, automatic admission to an Ivy League college, designer clothing, and elective surgery (e.g. breast implants, nose-jobs), they do include decent food, clothing, shelter, health care, and education--AND the right to feel safe and respected while going to school instead of having their cries for help re: bullying/taunting ignored.
One of the issues that has been getting in the way of getting the new health bill passed has been the allowance of federal funding for abortion.
This says to me that those who have protested this bill on those grounds would answer "Yes!" to the question "Are you pro-life?"
I challenge you to continue to be pro-life, even when the lives you are protecting have gone from being under an inch in all directions and fitting inside of other humans to when those lives are over three feet tall and one foot wide at the widest parts of their bodies and are growing up experiencing homes, neighborhoods, and/or schools that lead them to think that it's better to live out in the elements than to remain in the status quo.
How can we help those young people once they have hit the streets? Ignoring them and hoping that they will go away won't cut it.
How can we help their lives to become better in the first place so that they won't end up choosing to leave?
You've got to remain as pro-life from cradle to grave as you are from womb life to birth!
For those of you who don't see viable life as necessarily beginning at conception, you still can't ignore the fact that not only is that resident of a woman's womb (once he/she can be seen sucking his/her thumb and, in other ways, being a growing baby) very real and worthy of respect (to only be aborted to save the life of the woman carrying him/her) but that he/she is an individual to whom we must commit to provide the basics of life from cradle to grave.
While "basics" don't necessarily include a $50,000 per year pay check, a mansion, a fancy car, a yacht, a time-share, automatic admission to an Ivy League college, designer clothing, and elective surgery (e.g. breast implants, nose-jobs), they do include decent food, clothing, shelter, health care, and education--AND the right to feel safe and respected while going to school instead of having their cries for help re: bullying/taunting ignored.
Friday, March 19, 2010
13, 87, 159
These (in the order of smallest to largest amount) are the number of signatures (as of the morning of March 19, 2010, at almost 6:30, Anderson, Indiana USA time) on our three online petitions that will be sent to President Obama once we get a minimum of 1000 signatures on each one. We have a little ways to go, but I believe we can increase those numbers greatly even before Invisible Youth Network turns three years old on March 26.
The purpose of this petition is to encourage our President to officially declare the second Saturday of every October from now on to be recognized as Youth Outreach Day.
To learn more about this and to find links to our three petitions, go to:
Three Ways To Give Wonderful Advice To President Obama
Finally, you might also like to check out Countdown To March 26, 2010. Even if you happen to be reading this after that date has come and gone, what's contained within is still relevant.
Btw. . .What are you doing on March 28? In this Facebook Note (open to the public), I've mentioned a little somethng about this. I think at least some of you might find it to be of interest. Hope so!
On this note, I'll close for now! Please keep an eye on these numbers and (hopefully) be amazed at how they will keep turning into bigger numbers!
The purpose of this petition is to encourage our President to officially declare the second Saturday of every October from now on to be recognized as Youth Outreach Day.
To learn more about this and to find links to our three petitions, go to:
Three Ways To Give Wonderful Advice To President Obama
Finally, you might also like to check out Countdown To March 26, 2010. Even if you happen to be reading this after that date has come and gone, what's contained within is still relevant.
Btw. . .What are you doing on March 28? In this Facebook Note (open to the public), I've mentioned a little somethng about this. I think at least some of you might find it to be of interest. Hope so!
On this note, I'll close for now! Please keep an eye on these numbers and (hopefully) be amazed at how they will keep turning into bigger numbers!
Monday, March 15, 2010
I Just Called To Say "I Love You!"
Russell wants everybody to know--so that there can be no mistake about it--the most current contact information for Invisible Youth Network, so I'm copying and pasting it here:
Russell T. Hartsaw
Founder & Chairman
940 Park Boulevard, Suite #334
San Diego, California 92101
This same information can be found here:
along with an on-page form to fill out in case you'd rather contact our headquarters this way.
You will also--at the bottom of the page--find a place you can check in case you would like to be put on our list to be contacted re: IYN activities/news/etc.
One more thing. . .
After drawing you to this blog-entry with my catchy title, it's only fair that I deliver what might have brought you here--though I hope that finding out more about IYN was actually why you arrived here. If not, however, no problem, because you know about us now--and we hope that you'll want to stick around and learn more!
On the other hand, if you know all about IYN but haven't ever checked out this very special and talented guy, I hope you will, as he's one of the most amazing recording artists of our time!
Russell T. Hartsaw
Founder & Chairman
940 Park Boulevard, Suite #334
San Diego, California 92101
619-272-9040
invisibleyouth@gmail.com This same information can be found here:
along with an on-page form to fill out in case you'd rather contact our headquarters this way.
You will also--at the bottom of the page--find a place you can check in case you would like to be put on our list to be contacted re: IYN activities/news/etc.
One more thing. . .
After drawing you to this blog-entry with my catchy title, it's only fair that I deliver what might have brought you here--though I hope that finding out more about IYN was actually why you arrived here. If not, however, no problem, because you know about us now--and we hope that you'll want to stick around and learn more!
On the other hand, if you know all about IYN but haven't ever checked out this very special and talented guy, I hope you will, as he's one of the most amazing recording artists of our time!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Brad & Angelina--Are You Reading This!?!
Russell is getting the word out down in San Diego about a project known as TFHY, so I thought that I would "travel" a little ways north to Hollywood and the surrounding area to see if there were any big name celebrities who might be interested in heading down that way to find out how they might be of help.
Actually, you don't have to be a big name celebrity to respond to this calling--just a V.I.P. (very important person). If you are a person, you are very important, so you qualify.
Now, all you have to do is to be able to get down to San Diego and--if you can be in attendance on a regular basis--join this task force. If you can't do that, there are other things you can be doing, depending on your resources. Here are some ideas:
The Invisible Youth Network is in the process of putting together a special project to address the estimated 4,000 homeless youth walking the streets of San Diego, California.
The project will be known as Task Force on Homeless Youth (TFHY).
THFY members will consist of volunteers from the San Diego, California community who will be looking at causes and effects of homeless youth, as well as an array of possible solutions.
THFY members will interview homeless youth and listen to their stories, keeping in mind that each kid has their own story and set of circumstances.
THFY members will interview agencies related to homeless youth and determine their effectiveness.
THFY members will interview law enforcement agencies concerned with homeless youth issues and collect their findings, suggestions and etc.
Our members will meet monthly in downtown San Diego, California, where planning, strategy and implementation will be under discussion.
We will also maintain a supportive website.
Your participation will make a huge difference in the lives of homeless youth.
Russell T. Hartsaw
Founder & Chairman
Invisible Youth Network
http://invisibleyouthnetwork.net/default.aspx
Actually, you don't have to be a big name celebrity to respond to this calling--just a V.I.P. (very important person). If you are a person, you are very important, so you qualify.
Now, all you have to do is to be able to get down to San Diego and--if you can be in attendance on a regular basis--join this task force. If you can't do that, there are other things you can be doing, depending on your resources. Here are some ideas:
- If you're a movie/TV star, elected official, athlete, recording artist, or some other kind of person with "clout," you might want to make some kind of public statement in favor of what we're doing for the simple reason that scores of people know you and, often, like to imitate you.
- If you're a reporter and/or documentary maker, you can use your talents to get the word out about our cause and why it's important.
- If you're an everyday person with a computer and you have friends in the San Diego area who might want to be part of our task force in some capacity, please e-mail them and share a link to this blog-entry.
- If you're a business owner and have something you can donate, please consider donating to some of our 4000 street youth. For example, if you own a clothing store, please take a look at our wish list and donate some items for our kids to wear. If you own a general merchandise store, you might want to donate things such as personal hygiene items, backpacks, blankets, etc. If you're a restaurant owner, would you consider putting on a cook-out for our kids to enjoy?
The Invisible Youth Network is in the process of putting together a special project to address the estimated 4,000 homeless youth walking the streets of San Diego, California.
The project will be known as Task Force on Homeless Youth (TFHY).
THFY members will consist of volunteers from the San Diego, California community who will be looking at causes and effects of homeless youth, as well as an array of possible solutions.
THFY members will interview homeless youth and listen to their stories, keeping in mind that each kid has their own story and set of circumstances.
THFY members will interview agencies related to homeless youth and determine their effectiveness.
THFY members will interview law enforcement agencies concerned with homeless youth issues and collect their findings, suggestions and etc.
Our members will meet monthly in downtown San Diego, California, where planning, strategy and implementation will be under discussion.
We will also maintain a supportive website.
Your participation will make a huge difference in the lives of homeless youth.
Russell T. Hartsaw
Founder & Chairman
Invisible Youth Network
http://invisibleyouthnetwork.net/default.aspx
Monday, March 1, 2010
Three Ways To Give Wonderful Advice To President Obama
Below find three petitions to sign that will give wonderful advice to President Obama. You will come to links to these three petitions after you read the wonderful advice that we would like for him to take from us. Please sign any, some, or all. When given the opportunity to leave a comment, it isn't required, but I hope you will, as comments will make our words all that much stronger. If you would share this message with even one friend and ask that friend to do the same, just think of the impact it would make. I believe that, working together, we can collect at least 1000 signatures for each one of these petitions!
Enact Youth Outreach Day
Enact Youth Outreach Day
Target:
Barack Obama
The President of The United States
Sponsored by:
We, the members of the Invisible Youth Network, would like to see that children all over the world are recognized. How can we do that? By having a national event.We, at the Invisible Youth Network, would like to see a Youth Outreach Day become a national event, to be held every second Saturday of October. In doing this, each community can put on a fair, cook-out, craft-sale, or other event. They would raise money for their at-risk and homeless children and also if they want, donate to an organization for the homeless and at-risk youth.
We will be writing to representatives to enact a national event on the calendar for Youth Outreach Day to be celebrated every second Saturday of October and would be most grateful of your support for this proposal. There are a lot of homeless and at-risk youth in the United States alone. In fact, it is estimated that there are approximately 1.5 million. If we can enact this event here in the USA, we at IYN believe that other nations will do so and we may start to truly address the hardships faced by homeless and at-risk youth around the globe.
Despite our motto "Advocating for America’s Youth," our endeavors are focused on all homeless and at-risk youth with no regard to their geographic location.
Mahatma Gandhi said, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world," and with that in mind, the Invisible Youth Network envisions better lives for children who cannot see it themselves.
Yours faithfully,
Invisible Youth Network
940 Park Boulevard, Suite #334
San Diego, California 92101
Phone: 619-239-0101 x 334
E-mail: invisibleyouth@gmail.com
To see and or sign petition please go here:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/enact-youth-outreach-day
Here
http://homelessness.change.org/actions/view/enact_youth_outreach_day
Or here
http://petitions.tigweb.org/enactyouthoutreachday
Although we have targeted the USA - This Can & Will go GLOBAL.
Just copy the letter above - Edit if need be for your Location - Send IT !!
Check out the Sub page - Our Letter
We will be writing to representatives to enact a national event on the calendar for Youth Outreach Day to be celebrated every second Saturday of October and would be most grateful of your support for this proposal. There are a lot of homeless and at-risk youth in the United States alone. In fact, it is estimated that there are approximately 1.5 million. If we can enact this event here in the USA, we at IYN believe that other nations will do so and we may start to truly address the hardships faced by homeless and at-risk youth around the globe.
Despite our motto "Advocating for America’s Youth," our endeavors are focused on all homeless and at-risk youth with no regard to their geographic location.
Mahatma Gandhi said, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world," and with that in mind, the Invisible Youth Network envisions better lives for children who cannot see it themselves.
Yours faithfully,
Invisible Youth Network
940 Park Boulevard, Suite #334
San Diego, California 92101
Phone: 619-239-0101 x 334
E-mail: invisibleyouth@gmail.com
To see and or sign petition please go here:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/enact-youth-outreach-day
Here
http://homelessness.change.org/actions/view/enact_youth_outreach_day
Or here
http://petitions.tigweb.org/enactyouthoutreachday
Although we have targeted the USA - This Can & Will go GLOBAL.
Just copy the letter above - Edit if need be for your Location - Send IT !!
Check out the Sub page - Our Letter
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