Learning History, Making History (Tea Party Youth News Round-Up)

Gen Z Georgian becomes youngest female mayor in state history: 'Take that step forward'
Brooke Huckaby is bucking Gen Z's apparent political apathy trend by stepping up to the plate to become the youngest female mayor ever elected in Georgia history. Now, she's encouraging other young Americans to take part in the political process.
 
Hope For A Generation
18 year-old firebrand, Brilyn Hollyhand, is the founder and Editor in Chief of The Truth Gazette, a conservative news service fighting back against the Fake News Media!  Brilyn also serves as the Chairman of the inaugural Youth Advisory Council for the Republican National Committee giving advice to President Trump on how to gain the Gen Z vote in 2024.  His first book, One Generation Away: Why  Now Is The Time To Restore American Freedom.  Watch his latest interview on NewsMax here. 
 
Teen Breaks Homeschooling Stereotypes, Reveals How It Strengthened Her Family Bond, Confidence, and Faith
Eighteen-year-old Nadine Lauffer has become part of a movement of homeschooling families who are debunking myths surrounding the community. With her weekly podcasts, she’s also been helping teens homeschool fearlessly through high school.  Learn more about this amazing young woman here.
 
Today’s Students Are Dangerously Ignorant Of Our Nation’s History And Our Failing Education System Is To Blame
In a constitutional republic such as ours, citizens must be informed for the commonwealth to function. As George Washington said in his Farewell Address, “In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” Far from being enlightened, our students today are seldom even taught the basics. This must change, for the sake of the students and for the future of our nation.  Read more here.
 
DOD K-12 schools pushed DEI and activism on children: Report
The Department of Defense K-12 school system pushed diversity, equity, and inclusion ideology and encouraged children to become activists, according to a new report.

• Google Classroom, and Pear Deck, which operate in many of the classrooms, are able to collect data on the children’s emotional states.
• Google Classroom allows children to change their name at school to an “affirming name,” or one different than their birth name
• Students being confronted by transformative SEL (Social Emotional Learning) face “difficult conversations” that can provoke children to cry
• Sexual education materials from Goodheart-Willcox, which the DoDEA bought for over $1 million, claim students can choose a gender identity
• Teachers are required to constantly monitor children’s emotional states and interact with them privately outside the purview of parents
  Read the article here.

 
Free Ice Cream for Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance - The “I Pledge” Project is in 42 states
The "I Pledge Project" gives children age 12 and under a free scoop of ice cream at participating businesses as long as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance from memory. "If you are a kid and you love ice cream, then join us at any of the participating ice cream or treat shops listed on this website and recite the Pledge of Allegiance from memory," it says. "We’ll reward your patriotic spirit with a free scoop of ice cream! It’s that simple!  Read more here.