Profile: VASabina
 
 
 
   
 
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. " - Einstein
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Why I fight


   Journalism – like law and politics is absolutely fundamental to our American democracy and subsequently to our pursuit of the promise of equality.  For a democratic state cannot exist without a free press just as it cannot exist where the government is not required to prove guilt and where there...

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The struggle for equality lives on

On this, the week following the 4th of July, I, like many Americans, can’t help but think about our country, and more specifically – our democracy. In 7th grade I received extra credit for memorizing the Declaration of Independence. It’s a long document, and although I didn’t get very far, I can recall...

Tags: election   Virginia   Equality   Bill of Rights   Constitution   MTV: Street...
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Young volunteers risk incarceration to bring supplies to Cuba
Every year volunteers from an organization called "Pastors for Peace" travel across the country collecting aid for the people of Cuba. They face criminal prosecution...
Tags: election   Virginia   Cuba   MTV: Street Team '08
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by  VASabina on july 03, 2008
 
   
 
Jeff Genda at Air Force Commissioning
Jeff at Air Force Commissioning
Tags: education   Air Force   gi bill
Views 36
by  VASabina on june 25, 2008
 
   
 
Educating America's heroes
The educational benefits veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan receive cover only 60% to 70% of the average college tuition. Virginia's Sen. Webb has introduced...
Tags: education   election   college   Virginia   tuition   MTV: Street Team '08   ...
Views 184
by  VASabina on june 23, 2008
 
   
 
43% of Roanoke City students do not graduate from high school
43% of Roanoke City students do not graduate from high school.
Tags: education   Virginia   Roanoke
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by  VASabina on june 11, 2008
 
   
 
When public education fails: A tale of two cities
What if your chance of graduating from high school depended on where you lived? This is the case in Roanoke, VA where students in the city and the county attend...
Tags: education   school   election   Virginia   High School   jail   Graduation   ...
Views 77
by  VASabina on june 06, 2008
 
   
 
Modern Johnny Appleseeds
Grant and Matthew are biking across the USA this summer and planting one million trees along the way.
Tags: environment   election   Virginia   trees   MTV: Street Team '08
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by  VASabina on may 20, 2008
 
   
 
A Johnny Appleseed for the new millennium
In 2006 college students Grant Gardner and Matt Cortina started "Planting America", a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging young people to become ...
Tags: environment   election   Bicycle   bike   activism   MTV News   Virginia   trees...
Views 106
by  VASabina on may 20, 2008
 
   
 
Jesse all dressed up
Jesse is one of the thousands of young people struggling to find the money to pay for college.
Tags: MTV: Street Team '08
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by  VASabina on may 16, 2008
 
   
 
Sen. Jim Webb and Sabina at W&L Mock Convention
US Sen. Jim Webb poses for a picture with your Virginia correspondent, Sabina Thaler, at Washington and Lee's Mock Convention.
Tags: election   Virginia   MTV: Street Team '08   Convention   Sabina   W&L   Webb
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by  VASabina on may 08, 2008
 
   
 
Sabina & WV Gov. Joe Manchin, III
Your Virginia Street Team '08 reporter, Sabina Thaler, with WV Gov. Joe Manchin, III at Washington & Lee's Mock Convention.
Tags: election   Virginia   Convention   Manchin   Sabina Thaler   W&L   Washington...
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by  VASabina on may 08, 2008
 
   
 
A convention for OUR generation
Every four years the students at Washington & Lee University put on a mock Democratic or Republican convention where they try to predict the party's respective...
Tags: election   MTV News   Virginia   Barack Obama   Hillary Clinton   Choose Or...
Views 173
by  VASabina on may 07, 2008
 
   
 
Somali Woman
Somali Woman
Tags: election   Virginia   refugee   MTV: Street Team '08   Bantu   Somali
Views 139
by  VASabina on april 28, 2008
 
   
 
Refugee children in Virginia
Amina, Said & Fatuma on their way to mentoring with UVA's Bridging the Gap.
Tags: election   Virginia   refugee   Somalia   MTV: Street Team '08   Bantu
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by  VASabina on april 28, 2008
 
   
 
Fatuma smiling
This is a picture of Fatuma, one of the thousands of Somali Bantu refugees in Virginia
Tags: politics   election   Virginia   refugee   MTV: Street Team '08   Bantu   Somali
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by  VASabina on april 28, 2008
 
   
 
Luley dancing
This is a picture of Luley practicing her Somalian dance for the upcoming talent show.
Tags: election   Virginia   refugee   Somalia   MTV: Street Team '08   Bantu
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by  VASabina on april 28, 2008
 
   
 
Making cupcakes
Mentors from UVA's "Bridging the Gap" bake cupcakes with Fatuma, Amina, and Luley as part of this mentoring program for refugee children.
Tags: election   Virginia   refugee   refugees   Somalia   MTV: Street Team '08   UVA
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by  VASabina on april 23, 2008
 
   
 
A new home
It is estimated that 2.5 million people have been killed in Somalia since 1991 when their government was overthrown. The escalating conflict has forced thousands...
Tags: politics   war   election   poverty   Virginia   refugee   Somalia   Bridging...
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by  VASabina on april 23, 2008
 
   
 
Leaving a flower at the Virginia Tech memorial
Prior to the memorial service friends and family of the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy visited the Hokie stones of their loved ones.
Tags: election   School Shooting   Virginia Tech   Virginia   4/16   MTV: Street...
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by  VASabina on april 17, 2008
 
   
 
Hokies live for 32
Yesterday, Wed. April 16 marked the one year anniversary of the tragedy at Virginia Tech. Watch as your Virginia Street Team reporter, Sabina Thaler, discusses...
Tags: election   School Shooting   Virginia Tech   Virginia   VT   gun control   4...
Views 681
by  VASabina on april 17, 2008
 
   
 
prevail
Tags: election   Virginia   MTV: Street Team '08
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by  VASabina on april 15, 2008
 
 
My Groups
 
 
 
   
 
WE ARE THE CHANGE!
A THiNK group which aims to begin a "wave of change" in the world by changing within ourselves first and then lending a little something to those around us. Simple...
Tags: change   peace   help   Love   heart
by  dynamicteens on june 30, 2008
Members  1938 Discussions  278 Media  86
 
   
 
Real World Hollywood
This is your place to learn more about the Real World gone green in Hollywood, CA. Learn something new from the show, or want to share your own eco-tips? Join the...
Tags: environment   climate change   green   Break the Addiction   Eco-Friendly   ...
by  thinkMTV on april 08, 2008
Members  37 Discussions  1 Media  14
 
   
 
Make It Your Own Awards
This grants program challenges people from all walks of life to discuss what matters most to them, decide what kind of community they want, and take action together...
Tags: Community   Dreams   leaders   miyo
by  The Case Foundation on march 10, 2008
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I Care About War and Peace
This group is for any and all Think members who've got something to say about war and peace. This is your space to discuss the Iraq war, veterans issues, international...
Tags: war   darfur   genocide   peace   Iraq   refugees   conflict   soldiers
by  thinkMTV on january 24, 2008
Members  34 Discussions  5 Media  1
 
   
 
I Care About Discrimination
This group is for any and all Think members who've got something to say about discrimination. This is your space to discuss equal rights, gender, LGBT awareness...
Tags: justice   Equality
by  thinkMTV on january 24, 2008
Members  17 Discussions  1 Media  3
 
   
 
I Care About Education
This group is for any and all Think members who've got something to say about education. This is your space to discuss college affordability and access, the dropout...
Tags: education   college   teachers
by  thinkMTV on january 24, 2008
Members  43 Discussions  3 Media  3
 
   
 
I Care About Substance Abuse
This group is for any and all Think members who've got something to say about Substance Abuse. This is your place to discuss addiction, drug use, alcohol abuse,...
Tags: drugs   Rehab   Alcohol   addiction
by  thinkMTV on january 24, 2008
Members  73 Discussions  5 Media  2
 
   
 
I Care About Crime & Violence
This group is for any and all Think members who've got something to say about crime and violence. This is your space to discuss school shootings, gun violence,...
Tags: violence   School Shooting   Crime   gangs   guns
by  thinkMTV on january 25, 2008
Members  41 Discussions  4 Media  3
 
   
 
I Care About Politics
This group is for any and all Think members who've got something to say about politics. This is your space to discuss the election, voting, immigration, political...
Tags: politics   election   president   vote   government
by  thinkMTV on january 24, 2008
Members  31 Discussions  3 Media  22
 
   
 
Street Team '08
Get the latest on local politics and the presidential elections from MTV's band of 51 state-based youth journalists.
Tags: elections   politics   primaries   campaign   Choose Or Lose   obama   Democrat...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  172 Discussions  91 Media  1873
 
   
 
ServiceVote
ServiceVote is Youth Service America’s campaign to engage young people in the political process, beginning with voting. Building on the significant recent growth...
Tags: service politics youth election
by  ServiceVote on december 21, 2007
Members  40 Discussions  2 Media  6
 
   
 
Street Team X+Y
This is a PRIVATE group for the Choose or Lose Street Team '08 REPORTERS ONLY for behind-the-scenes strategizing. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST MEMBERSHIP, we are all already...
Tags: generation   street team
by  shelbinator on december 18, 2007
Members  54 Discussions  53 Media  71
 
   
 
Wear Your Support
Is John McCain your homeboy? Or is Obama for yo Mama? See how some individuals are showing their support by wearing it on their chest.
Tags: education   environment   human rights   discrimination   substance abuse   ...
by  CoryMidgarden on december 30, 2007
Members  42 Discussions  0 Media  34
 
   
 
Black Warrior Riverkeeper
We are a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting water quality in Alabama, this great nation's #1 state for freshwater biodiversity. Founded in 2001 by...
Tags: Warrior Riverkeeper Alabama
by  David_Whiteside on october 09, 2007
Members  25 Discussions  0 Media  27
 
   
 
The Rock 'n Renew-Think-Tank
Rock 'n Renew is a non-profit environmental organization that promotes sustainability through art, music, ecology, and community projects. Working with The Kaiser...
Tags: environment   Sustainability   Debbie Harry   The Kaiser Chiefs   Everclear...
by  Rock 'n Renew on september 20, 2007
Members  76 Discussions  2 Media  0
 
   
 
It's Ok to Dream
A dream is the aspiration of youth to matter in the world. This group is devoted to reinvigorating today's youth. What happened to the activism that was so prevalent...
Tags: protest   activism   action   take a stand
by  alex04634 on october 10, 2007
Members  179 Discussions  7 Media  11
 
   
 
iCandidate '08
Get to know the candidates for the 2008 election. Learn: *How to get involved in a campaign *Their issues *Their experience Think Hillary's got it or Thompson...
Tags: news   president   obama   Edwards   Hillary   Clinton   Biden   Brownback   Dodd...
by  VASabina on october 25, 2007
Members  126 Discussions  24 Media  40
 
   
 
Brady Campaign
We are devoted to creating an America free from gun violence, where all Americans are safe at home, at school, at work, and in our communities. www.bradycampaign...
Tags: Virginia Tech   Crime   gun control   School Shootings   brady act   firearms...
by  VASabina on october 24, 2007
Members  6 Discussions  1 Media  0
 
   
 
Register to Vote
Everyone should contact their local Board of Election and register. If you will be 18 by the General Election, you can vote in the Primary Election
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by  eyaslik on september 28, 2007
Members  33 Discussions  3 Media  8
 
   
 
MySpace/MTV Presidential Dialogues
MySpace and MTV give the Presidential candidates one last chance to answer your questions live.
Tags: politics   candidates   debates   election   president   vote   2008 election...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  138 Discussions  0 Media  62
 
 
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