Fueled by Their Faith, Hundreds of Teens Rally in Times Square

400,000 Teen-Led Movement out to Impact Pop Culture through Politics and the Arts: "I want my generation to understand how important it is to stand up and take action if you see something you don't believe in," says Brittany Serra, 14, RECREATE '08 rally participant

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2008—Some 400,000 teens have been waging a "reverse rebellion" on a pop culture they say is hurting their generation. The teens are taking a stand against the "cool factor" pop culture and entertainment associates with substance abuse, violence, premarital sex and Internet porn. RE-creating entertainment, fashion, the arts and the Web into products that build up, not tear down their generation, hundreds of teens will gather for the RECREATE '08 rally on Military Island in Times Square Feb. 8, 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST.

ADVANCE MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES (Immediately available)

• Interview teens who are traveling to New York for the RECREATE '08 rally and a two-day event at New Jersey's Izod Center

• Interview Teen Mania founder Ron Luce, once a self-described "teenage party animal" who has spoken to more than 12 million teenagers in more than 50 countries

• Preview/profile RECREATE '08 success stories including:

  - A teen-produced RECREATE video that aired on MTV
  - A successful teen-led protest to have pornographic ornaments removed from a national retail stores' shelves
  - CALLING ON THE CANDIDATES: A list of 8 QUESTIONS sent to the presidential candidates that reflect Teen Mania teens' top concerns including: youth exposure to Internet pornography, media

Following the rally, more than 10,000 teens will gather at New Jersey's Izod Center for a two-day RECREATE '08 event featuring: New York Yankees' pitcher Mariano Rivera, six-time GRAMMY® Award winner Kirk Franklin, the David Crowder Band, Bishop T.D. Jakes, and TEEN MANIA founder, Ron Luce.

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