Author Re-launches Website to Serve Youth Educators Award Winning Author Yasmin Shiraz’s new site boasts teaching tools for teachers
Washington, DC – October 17, 2013 – After years of working with teachers, librarians, community leaders and youth, Yasmin Shiraz is pleased to announce the re-launch of her site YasminShiraz.com which features new tools to help educators who are looking for innovative ways to reach youth ages 12 – 18.
The new site offers organized, timely articles, tips, and resources that deal with specific issues such as Youth Violence, Self-Esteem, Drug Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Suicide, LGBT Discrimination, HIV/AIDS, Incarceration, Bullying, Girl Fighting, Teen Dating, and Domestic Violence. “I realized that everyone who works in education is often looking for ways to connect with youth in an innovative way. I decided to create a site that has video, articles, and information that will make their work easier,” said Shiraz. The most popular topics are highlighted on the right hand of the site.
One key area on YasminShiraz.com is the Say It Aint So section which is a collection of articles that deal with various real life issues that occur throughout the US and the world. This section helps give educators ideas on how to engage youth on various topics. This section was recently updated with the article, “Explaining the DC Naval Shooter to Youth,” as well as the article “Former Disney Star Commits Suicide.” In addition to being solution oriented, this section keeps educators abreast on hot topics among youth.
Another key area on the site is the Better Habits section which is a collection of articles that provide personal testimonies, solutions and ideas for creating better ways to live, study, communicate, problem solve, etc. This section focuses on personal experiences that can bring about successful and positive change.
The redesign of YasminShiraz.com was based on Shiraz’s books and workshops, feedback from readers and engagement with educators throughout the world. The site will continue to be expanded to aid educators in their quest to reach this generation of young people.
About Yasmin Shiraz She is a best selling and award winning author of seven books, including Retaliation: A Novel which was a Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers by the American Library Association as well as the critically acclaimed, The Blueprint for My Girls. As an empowerment speaker and youth activist, she has spoken at over 100 colleges and universities as well as organizations such as Planned Parenthood, The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Girls Inc. to name a few. She is a trained sociologist having received her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from Hampton University and her Masters of Arts in Sociology from Morehead State University.
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