âAbbie Hoffman on the Yippies and the 1968 Democratic Convention. Officially founded by Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin in January 1968, the Youth International Party, or Yippies, were a countercultural group that briefly gained fame as a part of American activism.
Stretch assignments are experiences that challenge and potentially broaden a personâs current capabilities; e.g., assignments that require someone to manage and negotiate change, exert influence over others, and build coalitions.
1 The students were given a homework assignment. 2  The reporter's assignment is to interview the candidate. 3  The reporter is here on an assignment. 4  The reporter is here on assignment. 5  The article discusses the recent assignment of senators to some of the more powerful committees. The reporter's assignment is to interview the candidate. 2  The reporter is here on an assignment. 3  The reporter is here on assignment. 4  The article discusses the recent assignment of senators to some of the more powerful committees.