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Youth Organizing - Episode 3: Why is organizing important?
Interview w/ Gamer’s Universe interns discussing topics relating to the why in organizing. Why should you even consider organizing a project? We will discuss the bittersweetness– the benefits and the challenges– of being a youth organizer.
29 Jun 2022
Youth Organizing - Episode 2: How can youth organizers be supported?
Youth Organizing is a podcast series highlighting youth organizer's journey and advice on how to start to create efforts. Through each episode, the discussion will revolve around the following questions: Who is a youth organizer? How can youth organizing be supported? Why is organizing important? My hope for this podcast is to inspire youth to initiate their own form of organizing in their own communities.
Episode 2: Interview w/ Sofia Cruz, discussing topics relating to healing justice, experiences as an organizer, and how institutions should support the efforts of youth leaders.
Audio recorded and edited by Yamali Rodas.
29 Jun 2022
Youth Organizing - Episode 1: Who is a youth organizer?
Youth Organizing is a podcast series highlighting youth organizer's journey and advice on how to start to create efforts. Through each episode, the discussion will revolve around the following questions: Who is a youth organizer? How can youth organizing be supported? Why is organizing important? My hope for this podcast is to inspire youth to initiate their own form of organizing in their own communities.
Episode 1: Interview w/ Isaac Izaguirre discussing what characteristics should youth organizers have, experiences as a student of color in a predominantly white institution, and how institutions can play an active role to be more inclusive of their diverse population of students.
Audio recorded and edited by Yamali Rodas.
29 Jun 2022
The Relocation of the Vietnamese
Interviews with Juilete Nguyen, Thu Dang, Cuc Tran talk about their earliest knowledge of the war and how they/their families relocated to another country after the war
Audio recorded and edited by Victor Dang
29 Jun 2022
Let's Get Down to Bizzness - Mr. Baker
This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path.
Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha Herron
29 Jun 2022
Let's Get Down to Bizzness - Mr. Dumblton
This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path.
Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha Herron
29 Jun 2022
Let's Get Down to Bizzness - Mr. Moore
This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path.
Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha Herron
29 Jun 2022
Let's Get Down to Bizzness - Ms. Keanly
This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path.
Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha Herron
29 Jun 2022
A conversation about Plant Chicago and cultivating local circular economies
Listen in as Tom Knapp, the education manager at Plant Chicago, highlights their work within Plant Chicago and their passion with mycology and providing education.
Audio recorded and edited by Brenda Rodriguez
29 Jun 2022
A conversation about Experimental Station and the importance of collaboration
Listen in as Corey Chatman, the Deputy Director of Operations at Experimental Station, highlights their work within the organization and their passions relating their work such as the Link Up Illinois program.
Audio recorded and edited by Brenda Rodriguez
29 Jun 2022
A conversation about the Environmental Justice and Conservation club at Jones College Prep
Listen in as Aidan discusses his interests and involvement in all things environmental, especially through the club he started at school along with Daniel.
Audio recorded and edited by Brenda Rodriguez
29 Jun 2022
A conversation about Green Team and recycling
Listen in as the president (Alyssa Price, graduate of the class of 2022) of Green Team at Jones College prep got involved with Green Team and the importance of recycling in a space such as a High School.
Audio recorded and edited by Brenda Rodriguez
29 Jun 2022
yah-mah-LEE - Episode 2
A podcast about different kinds of youth organizing.
Audio recorded and edited by Yamali Rodas
29 Jun 2022
yah-mah-LEE - Episode 1
A podcast about different kinds of youth organizing.
Audio recorded and edited by Yamali Rodas
9 Sept 2020
The Bright Star Interlude (Ashinta)
The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.
26 Feb 2020
vadow- No Hook (snippet)
Snippet for the upcoming "No Hook" by vadow a member of the Independence CPL branch YouMedia space
artist youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrKYa5mstJd6B0fhzskAqxg?view_as=subscriber
1 Sept 2016
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