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Joining guest host Esther Armah to discuss the the New York state legislature bill that would give minors the ability to consent to vaccinations for sexually transmitted infections are Rita Palma, founder of My Kids My Choice, and Corinne Carey, Public Policy Counsel for the New York Civil Liberties Union. The ever-hilarious Kate Clinton is back with her thoughts on the Olympics, the Creating Change conference, and the results of the Super Bowl -- and plenty more. Activist and author Herb Boyd recently went down to Haiti after the earthquake to get a sense of what is it like on the ground. Here is Haiti's "Cri de coeur" or "Cry From The Heart." Thanks to Free Speech TV for the video. Nearly a month ago, Haitian-American architect Rodney Leon was part of our panel discussion on a possible future for Haiti. The devastation from January's earthquake is beginning to be cleared, but the country still faces nearly unimaginable challenges in rebuilding. Rodney Leon joined Laura again in studio to tell us what's happened since the quake, which plans are moving forward, and what it will take to rebuild the country better and safer than before. Sierra Crane-Murdoch co-founded Power Past Coal and helped to create 300 actions against coal power in the first 100 days of President Obama's administration. For her work, she was honored with the Brower Youth Award from Earth Island Institute. The All Ages Movement aims to create a network of all-ages spaces for kids around the country to be able to perform and experience live music, and they could use your help to win a $50,000 grant. You can vote for them here. From our friends at Tactical Technology Collective, this video explains how activists around the world can use video and new media to organize people in new and exciting ways.