Street Team '08: cmbegayNM
 
 
 
   
 
"I will fight alone, if I have to" - Geronimo
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Christine Begay

 

To make my mark in the world.

I am Yankton Nakota, Arikara and Dine'. There are SO many issues that go untold, unseen and unheard.

 

I am part of the Choose or Lose 08 Street Team. Representative for New Mexico.

 

www.longestwalk.org

www.sacredrun.org

www.myspace.com/say_no_to_uranium

www.ncai.org 

www.nativevote.org

www.longestwalk.org

www.sacredrun.org

 

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Who's Protecting NM's Air?

Earlier this month the State of New Mexico filed a complaint against the Environmental Protection Agency in the case of the planned Desert Rock Power Plant in northwestern, NM. On July 31, 2008 the US Environmental Protection Agency approved an air permit for the coal based power plant. This approval...

Tags: Choose Or Lose   coal   Christine Begay   NM   Navajo   Power Plant   EPA   Dooda...
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MTV Choose or Lose Street Team NM- A look back
A brief look back on some of the stories of Choose or Lose Street Team '08.
Tags: Choose Or Lose   street team   new mexico   Christine Begay
Views 29
by  cmbegayNM on november 11, 2008
 
   
 
NMSU Weighs In
Students in Las Cruces who attend New Mexico State University weigh in on ELECTION DAY, Barack Obama, John McCain, Ralph Nader and NM election issues.
Tags: election   Choose Or Lose   obama   McCain   new mexico   Street Team '08   ...
Views 22
by  cmbegayNM on november 03, 2008
 
   
 
Alienated: Separated by a wall
US Immigration policies are fought in court but also on the front line by families, young people and students. Meet two young students who are trying to balance...
Tags: Immigration   Choose Or Lose   mexico   Border patrol   street team   border...
Views 75
by  cmbegayNM on october 24, 2008
 
   
 
Eating (Local) to Save the Economy
In a time when the American economy is in a crisis, it is scary to think about what our future holds. Local agriculture might be a key component to future self...
Tags: Sustainability   Choose Or Lose   organic   Economy   Farm   agriculture   new...
Views 58
by  cmbegayNM on october 09, 2008
 
   
 
NM VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE
TUESDAY OCT. 7, 2008 IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN NM!! As Election Day gets closer and closer and closer so does the voter registration deadline. Urgent...
Tags: vote   Choose Or Lose   register to vote   youth vote   Voter Registration...
Views 73
by  cmbegayNM on september 26, 2008
 
   
 
New Mexico Youth Politics at the DNC
The youngest hispanic statewide elected official in the country is representing New Mexico at the Democratic National Convention. His story is inspiring and fueled...
Tags: Barack Obama   Hillary Clinton   Democrat   Bill Richardson   dnc   new mexico...
Views 116
by  cmbegayNM on august 22, 2008
 
   
 
Think Water! H20 Conservation Know How
In the New Mexico Desert we HAVE to conserve H20. Learn how to conserve precious water resources and save money!
Tags: conservation   Choose Or Lose   water   Street Team '08   Christine Begay   ...
Views 40
by  cmbegayNM on august 13, 2008
 
   
 
Bryan Parker Iraq Veteran Part 2
A follow up to Bryan Parker part 1, this is a more in depth look at the film student and Iraq veteran and his outlook on life post-Iraq.
Tags: film   Iraq   Choose Or Lose   Veteran   new mexico   Street Team '08   Christine...
Views 34
by  cmbegayNM on july 29, 2008
 
   
 
Meet NM Iraq Veteran Bryan Parker Part 1
Meet Iraq Veteran Bryan Parker.A ollege student studying film in New Mexico post Iraq at the Institute of American Indian Arts.
Tags: Iraq   Military   Veteran   US army   Soldier   new mexico   Street Team '08...
Views 46
by  cmbegayNM on july 22, 2008
 
   
 
Viva Death to Meth
The National Congress of American Indians launched its' national meth campaign in Albuquerque, NM. Although the campaign launched earlier this year in April it...
Tags: Choose Or Lose   Meth   new mexico   Street Team '08   American Indian   Christine...
Views 126
by  cmbegayNM on june 26, 2008
 
   
 
110% Safe Sex
In todays culture and society media tells us that sex is suppose to be this great thing. But what is sex, what is sexy? There is a lot of pressure associated with...
Tags: youth   Choose Or Lose   health   sex   Media   sex education   Resource   new...
Views 813
by  cmbegayNM on june 06, 2008
 
   
 
There's A First Time For Everything
Christine Begay at her polling place, for the first time!
Tags: primary   youth vote   Street Team '08   Christine Begay   NM State Primary
Views 55
by  cmbegayNM on june 05, 2008
 
   
 
New Mexico State Primary from a youth perspective
Tuesday June 3, 2008 is the New Mexico State Primary. Are you ready to vote? Do you know the issues? Why should we vote?
Tags: primary   vote   youth vote   new mexico   Street Team '08   Christine Begay...
Views 251
by  cmbegayNM on may 29, 2008
 
   
 
Hillary Who? McCain what?
Barack Obama is the only presidential nominee who was mentioned when I talked to young Native Americans about their vote come this November. Why Barack Obama among...
Tags: vote   Barack Obama   Hillary Clinton   Choose Or Lose   John McCain   youth...
Views 55
by  cmbegayNM on may 20, 2008
 
   
 
Does the Native American youth vote count?
Native Americans, American Indians, First Nations People, Indigenous people, whichever name you prefer, we all come from the same background and the same US history...
Tags: youth vote   Street Team '08   American Indian   Christine Begay   Native...
Views 371
by  cmbegayNM on may 01, 2008
 
   
 
Young People Make Real Sacrifice For Change Across The Nation
Three young people surrender themselves and their lives for change. A 5 month long walk across the nation aims to bring attention to the environment, sacred sites...
Tags: global warming   environment   human rights   youth empowerment   Energy   ...
Views 372
by  cmbegayNM on april 19, 2008
 
   
 
Longest Walk 2 2008
On February 11, 2008 the Longest Walk 2 set out on a 5 month long walk across the country aiming to bring awareness to issues of Indigenous people, environmental...
Tags: environment   American Indian   Native American   Indigenous   Longest Walk...
Views 134
by  cmbegayNM on april 10, 2008
 
   
 
Make a difference TODAY
Learn how YOU can impact our world and make a difference for the better TODAY!
Tags: environment   youth   Recycle   water   youth vote   trees   waste   new mexico...
Views 265
by  cmbegayNM on april 10, 2008
 
   
 
What's Bill got to do with it?
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson officially endorsed Barack Obama last week. What could this mean for Indian Country and the Native American community throughout...
Tags: Barack Obama   Choose Or Lose   obama   Bill Richardson   Governor   new mexico...
Views 324
by  cmbegayNM on march 28, 2008
 
   
 
Obama and election issues
Young Obama supporters in New Mexico weigh in on election issues and Obama.
Tags: education   election   Immigration   Barack Obama   obama   youth vote   new...
Views 161
by  cmbegayNM on march 21, 2008
 
 
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YOUTHOUTLOOK
San Francisco, CA - YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia and WireTap will host the second round of the Youth Media Blog-a-Thon from Wednesday to Wednesday, March 19-2...
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by  YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia on march 13, 2008
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Reach Out & Touch One Another.
Join us together we can make the differences in people life. Our Mission is to feed the hunger and bring back music education for as long as we can. Teens...
Tags: music   teens   help   Love   Homeless   art   Music Education   guitar lessons...
by  guitarelements.com & ... on september 09, 2008
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Stop Killing Individuals Now
Stop Killing Individuals Now, or SKIN, is a network meant to nurture a peaceful coexistence between all those who believe in unity. The goal for SKIN is to incorporate...
Tags: Freedom   darfur   religion   Hate   speech   segregation   ethnicity   Extinction...
by  EricSmith on september 06, 2008
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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
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Do Good. Go to the VMAs
Are you doing good this summer? Then reward yourself and enter a chance to win two tickets to the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7th! Just by joining...
Tags: contest   prize   VMAs   Video Music Awards   Do good   Go to the VMAs   sweepstakes
by  thinkMTV on july 21, 2008
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Homecoming
Kanye West pays three young veterans a special visit along his Homecoming tour.
Tags: iraq war   Kanye West   Homecoming   veterans
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
Members  24 Discussions  0 Media  20
 
   
 
YourCause
What's Your Cause? YourCause.com is an online social networking site focused on the cause niche. YourCause.com provides ALL users with a diverse set of online...
Tags: change   donation   donate   impact   social   cause
by  kbuckland on august 11, 2008
Members  31 Discussions  1 Media  4
 
   
 
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  1935 Discussions  278 Media  87
 
   
 
Pro-Choice
There wasn't a single Pro-Choice group. Now there is. Woman should have the right to choose if they want to have an abortion. Not have some man do it for them.
Tags: Abortion   Pro-Choice   woman
by  beast_ly_ness on july 05, 2008
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S.W.A.T.S. (Seriously, We're All The Same!)
Peoplee who are GLBT are not treated equally, they are treated as if they were a completely different species, and it's not right. This is a place for anyone who...
Tags: discrimination   GLBT   straight/gay alliance   SWATS   We're All The Same
by  aaubucho2661 on june 04, 2008
Members  34 Discussions  2 Media  0
 
   
 
We Have Voices Too!
This is a group for people who are not old enough to vote or you just want to speak your opinion. You can speak your mind on who you think should be our next prez...
Tags: elections   politics   Barack Obama   Presidential Election   John McCain   ...
by  aaubucho2661 on june 03, 2008
Members  39 Discussions  6 Media  0
 
   
 
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
 
   
 
Citizens for a Constitutional Government
My goal here is to debate topics and further educate myself and others about the problems we face today in government and government economics, why we face them...
Tags: politics   president   human rights   government   obama   Democrat   justice...
by  allnaturalhealer on march 21, 2008
Members  149 Discussions  31 Media  248
 
   
 
Innovative Solutions to Global Poverty
Innovative Solutions to Poverty are badly needed in a world where half of all humanity lives on less than $2 a day. Even with the growth of new approaches, like...
Tags: portman poverty microfinance
by  VillageBankingCampaign on september 20, 2007
Members  112 Discussions  5 Media  10
 
   
 
Indigenous Impact
As an Indigenous person, why is it so hard to relate to the popular culture? How can we impact the world we live in?
Tags: youth   Indigenous
by  cmbegayNM on january 31, 2008
Members  2 Discussions  0 Media  8
 
   
 
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
 
   
 
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
 
   
 
Break the Addiction
Learn how to break your addiction to oil and fight global warming at Think MTV.
Tags: global warming   environment   Break the Addiction   oil   oil addiction   ...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
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Darfur is Dying
In the region of Darfur in western Sudan, a genocide is occuring. Each day civilians face prospects of human rights abuses.
Tags: sudan   africa   genocide   human rights   refugees   torture   divestment   ...
by  thinkMTV on september 03, 2008
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