People in their early 20s have grown up with heightened awareness of HIV/AIDS, and the dangers of having sex without a condom. So Youth Radio's Pendarvis Harshaw argues that when a couple decides to forego condoms, it's a serious commitment...that's replaced the engagement ring.
From NPR's Day To Day: "What's The New What?" asks if Gas has become the New Curfew.
Senseless violence reached a new level when a road rage incident in San Francisco led to the shooting deaths of three members of the same family. Youth Radio’s Orlando Campbell tells the personal story of how the family friends he felt were least likely to be affected by violence fell victim to it. (July 24th on KQED)Comments (View)
Producer Showcase
Youth Radio held its third annual producer showcase, an event where young producers entertained the audience with their latest sounds and live performances.
Remember when being into computer science didn’t exactly score major cool points? Things are changing… thanks to the decision by social networking giants to open up their platforms to outside developers. Facebook made that bold move first last spring, and MySpace followed suit this winter. Now, the kids growing up within those digital communities can create new features anyone with a profile can use. Youth Radio’s Ankitha Bharadwaj reports on how young developers are trying to convert their newfound social cache into cold hard cash (July 11th on Marketplace)Comments (View)
We hope you’re having a wonderful summer so far!
In a Teach Youth Radio tradition, instead of releasing a News Break this month, we’re taking time to plan for our future. If you have any time to share feedback or ideas on how we can make Teach Youth Radio better, please contact lissa@youthradio.org. And remember to check out our What’s the New What weekly series with NPR—a great opportunity for you and your students to share your stories! You can find out all you need to know about the series by scrolling up to our June News Break.
According to Billboard, it just became the 1000th number one song of the so-called "rock era" that began in 1955...a cheeky, irreverent song with a meaningful title...Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl". Youth Radio asked some young folks to pay it some lip service. (July 8th on NPR)
"So now, as it stands in South Africa, being black means you are Chinese, you are Indian, you are a white woman who was previously denied jobs in the past; and finally you are also the person who actually has a black skin colour and was subject to abhorrent discrimination in the past."
Youth Radio's Alana Germany compares the male courting practices of today to those of her mother's generation and has noticed a shift in the way men approach women. That's why she says disrespect is the new chivalry. (June 26 on KQED)Comments (View)
Whether it’s on the court or in the studio, being number one is three parts skill and one part bluster. Brandon McFarland tells us the story of this year’s oddest unofficial NBA two-on-two match; which pitted LeBron James against Soulja Boy. Featuring DeShawn Stevenson, with assists by Jay-Z.
Last week, the Senate shelved what’s been called the most important piece of legislation designed to combat global warming. The fate of the bill won’t be determined until next year.
Emerson College student George Watsky—a poet with the San Francisco-based non-profit, Youth Speaks—believes science and art together will inspire people to understand and care for the environment.
Early this year presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama visited San Francisco's Woman's Building to discuss his economic policy with several single mothers. Youth Radio's Jacinda Abcarian was amongst the group of mothers to interview Obama. Check out our gallary for more images of Obama.
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With help from the Blue Shield Foundation, Youth Radio has launched L.O.V.E - Ladies Overcome Violence Everyday. This MySpace page supports young woman experiencing abuse in their relationships...and pushes everyone to empower themselves physically and spiritually.
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With the support of the National Science Foundation, Youth Radio has established a Science & Technology Desk. Through an active collaboration with our advisory board and other industry professionals, we will be covering Science, Technology, the Environment and Mathematics (STEM) from a youth perspective. Read More
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