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Guerra Everywhere
"My mom tells me that she fled that war only to find herself in between feuding gangs and police shooting at each other in our Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights."
By Evelyn Martinez
Life In Ramallah
"When the Islamist party Hamas violently seized control of Gaza in mid-June, 23-year-old Palestinian Dalia Othman was thrown into turmoil. Now living under the control of an emergency government lead by the Fatah party, Dalia describes how life in the West Bank city of Ramallah has changed and confronts the irony of being “a people without a state” who have “two governments."
A Different Perspective
"It was hard for me to transition from seeing the poverty of the shanytowns and squatters outside to seeing the wealth of the fancy tea rooms and spas inside."
By Caitlin Grey
Bed & Breakfasts in South Africa
"Before I know it, I’m sipping hot tea and gulping down Margret’s delicious spaghetti and pilchards..."
By Contributor Debbie Sprowson
Crisis in Oaxaca
"...The students of Mexico City are here to express their solidarity with the people and students of Oaxaca who are living under a state of repression at the hands of the federal government."
By Sara Harris
Trapped in My Own Country
"They sent the acceptance letter to my finacee in Paris. I cannot have it by hand, and I need the original one to prove that I was accepted in France so I can have my visa to France. With no visa I can do nothing."
By Stephanie Mansour
Not Safe at Home
"People that I know that live in the north, they either went to the center of Israel (which means Jerusalem or Tel Aviv) or they're right now living in some shelter and and they go out of that shelter once or twice a day just to get food or their basic needs."
By Liat Margalit
Female Genital Mutilation
"I’ll never forget what happened. I was only 7 years old. I screamed while two other women cut me with the scissors."
By Ayan Hussein
World Social Forum
Youth Radio's Sophie Simon-Ortiz recently chaperoned a group of Berkeley High School students to the World Social Forum in Caracas, Venezuela. Join Sophie through this visual slideshow as she captures events from the forum and explores the cultural climate of Caracas.
Mzoli’s Meat
"Organizations like the Development Bank of South Africa have been specifically set up to support new black-owned businesses like Mzoli’s."
By Unathi Kondile
Middle East Youth Voices
For many young Palestinians, today's election is their first time voting. Youth Radio's Tala Abu Rahmeh is one of them. She's 21 years old, and lives in Ramallah. Abu Rahmeh is hoping a new generation of leaders can strike a political balance, addressing the conflict with Israel as well as internal issues like education that are pressing to young people.  Listen to Tala Abu Rahmeh.
Youth Radio's Liat Margalit is a 21-year-old Israeli living in Jerusalem. She's watching political developments in her own country closely. She says amid shifting leadership, young Israelis have an opportunity to help the country move past the war mentality of the older generation. But she's worried that many college students seem more focused on personal success. Listen to Liat Margalit.
Adjusting to University Life
"From thinking that I was one of them who had the proper tools to make it, I was boxed out and told that actually you don't have what it takes."
By Nishat Kurwa
A Young Israeli's Thoughts on Ariel Sharon
"Israelis, and the world, are watching events unfold after Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was admitted to the hospital after suffering two strokes. Youth Radio's Sophia Chakos-Leiby talked with Liat Margalit, a 21-year-old college student in Jerusalem, Israel, about how Liat thinks Israeli politics might change for her generation after Sharon."
Cape Town's Car Guard
"A car guard is like a valet - minus a boss, a time clock, and a steady paycheck. He's a maestro of traffic management, directing cars in and out of parking spots."
By Nishat Kurwa
BEN Bikes
"He pushes bikes as an alternative way to travel, but he's battling a reverence for cars that he blames partly on the lavish lifestyle South African kids see in American movies."
By Nishat Kurwa
Riots in France
The French Riots that sparked in the Fall of 2005 brought attention to the Arab communities living outside if Paris. Claire Baalklini speaks of her experience during the riots, political conflicts and immigration issues in the community.
Growing Up Colored in South Africa
"For me, it's always interesting to see how people react when they find out I'm colored."
By Fadia Williams
Young Afghan Candidate
"From her campaign car she waves at people on the street and hands out fliers to people who honk and shout at her. Saqib hopes her words secure her the most votes."
By Roya Aziz
Urban Gardeners
"The garden runs parallel to the railroad tracks, and it practically jumps out at you on the corner of 41st as you’re driving down the gray industrial blocks of South Alameda."
By Esperanza Barajas
Breaking into Bollywood
"Many are from small towns - some drawn by the opportunity of the big city, and others by the superstardom Bollywood represents in the Indian pysche."
By Nishat Kurwa
The Teachers' Revolution
"According to the Ministry of Education, there are too many teachers. Say what? Too many teachers?"
By Andres Chang
Ivory Coast Elections
"Young people are afraid
to express their political views, in fear of being taken away by gunmen."
By Moussa Cisse
An American in London
"The loss of life today breaks my heart, and I have found that the wounds from September the 11th, almost four years old, are still so incredibly raw in some ways."
By Chrystal Lacey
London Hit by Morning Blasts
"The four explosions went off within an hour of each other, beginning at 8:51 a.m., and hitting different parts of the Underground and one red double-decker bus."
By Maya Trabin
Bombay Tour Guide
Join Youth Radio's Nishat Kurwa as she walks around the streets of Bombay with Leo Mirani, a young person from the city, taking in the sites and sounds around them. From the train station to the food court, Leo takes her through the parts of town that most tourists never get to visit, as well as the main drag frequented by overseas visitors.
India's Vision of Beauty
"For urban youth, it seems appearances are everything."
By Nishat Kurwa (June 11, 2005 on KPFA & April, 8 2004 on NPR's Morning Edition)
A Border Story
"Both of us CAN go and live in the U.S. but neither of us wants to."
By Elena Alvarez Huerta & Viry Martino Ruiz (June 4, 2005 on KPFA & May 24, 2004 on NPR)
A Place to Call Home
"There’s a whole bunch of kids and teenagers who are now joining gangs, and making gangs, and using drugs and doing stuff like that. And I know they imitate the guys in LA."
By Jorge Nuñez (June 3, 2005 on Latino USA)
The Turf, The Village
"West Africa or West Coast, every village has its own way of life."
By Drew Harshaw (May 18, 2005 on NPR)
The Death of an Activist and a Peer
"She was not part of a large relief organization, nor did she represent the government of the United States. She was just one woman who cared about the fate of her fellow humans."
By Maya Trabin
An Indian Wedding
"Being at a Surat wedding made everyone in the family nostalgic– even me, though I was seeing the spectacle for the first time."
By Nishat Kurwa (April 16, 2005 on NPR)
Marching Towards Freedom
"Here in Taiwan, the people have a different idea of patriotism. For them, love of country is about peace and freedom."
By Andres Chang
Staking Their Independence
"Each generation of Taiwanese feel a stronger sense of Taiwanese identity than the one before."
By Andres Chang
India's Part-Timers
"College in India has been getting really expensive lately, and middle class parents are willing to look the other way if their children flip burgers to make an extra buck."
By Nishat Kurwa (March 2, 2005 on Marketplace)
From Taiwan, With Love
Youth Radio alumnus Andres Chang recently moved to Taiwan in an act of protest against President Bush's re-election. In this multimedia postcard, Andres updates us on his experiences in a new land, and gives insights into what being there has meant to him.
Deported to Tijuana
"They drove the bus right to the border, and opened the gate. I was free. But I was in Mexico."
By Jorge Nunez (February 8, 2005 on NPR)
Life After the Tsunami
"The fishermen, young and old, can't return to the sea without the government's go-ahead...For them, the days are long and filled with more social visits then they've ever had time for before."
By Nishat Kurwa (January 29, 2005 on KPFA)
Moving to Taiwan
"This saturday, two days after George W. Bush’s second inauguration, I’ll be on a plane to Taiwan where I’ll stay for the next four years."
By Andres Chang (January 22, 2005 on KPFA)
Aiding Tsunami Victims
"Our team of six physicians and public health professionals have seen over 600 patients, many of whom suffer both physically and psychologically from the tsunami."
By Joanne Cossitt and Dr. Ramin Ahmadi
The Legacy of Arafat
"Arafat...in many ways, I mean he made many many mistakes but in many ways he still was a hero to many many people."
By Ala’a Owaineh
Life After Arafat
"All the people here are thinking that all our Palestinian dreams were buried with Mr. Yasir Arafat."
By Belia Mayeno (November 20, 2004 on KPFA)
Seventeen Magazine in India
Youth Radio's Nishat Kurwa interviews Jaina Doctor, editing consultant for Seventeen Magazine in India, about the influx of Western culture, and how it has changed the way young Indians spend their money.(August 21, 2004 on KPFA)
Audio Postales
Youth Radio’s Sara Harris has been working with youth in both Los Angeles and Tijuana to produce a series of audio postcards about growing up on both sides of the border. Read profiles of the students and an excerpt from an upcoming Audio Postales show.
Young and Embedded
18 year-old, Derek Mitchell, has been sent to Iraq to report on the war-torn country. He is the youngest journalist to report live from Iraq, and the youngest embedded reporter in history. These are his letters to Youth Radio.
Haitian American Poetry
Youth Radio features poems and music by Haitian American students in Delray Beach, Florida.
(June 12, 2004 on KPFA)
Job Search in Kabul
"Karzai is asking typical Afghan expats like me to take part in the country’s reconstruction."
By Roya Aziz (June 12, 2004 on KPFA)
Visiting Ethiopia
"Even though I have happy memories of being in Ethiopia, going back to visit might be hard."
By Kalid Mohammed (June 6, 2004 on WTOP)
My Dear Friend Zulami
"Within a matter of weeks, Zulami was also diagnosed with HIV."
By Clare Golding
Las Terrazas
"Las Terrazas was originally conceived as an environmental socialist project."
By Belia Mayeno (May 29, 2004 on KPFA)
Studying Medicine in Cuba
Youth Radio interviews 21 year-old LT Jamal Jones, a Gary, Indiana native, who is studying at Cuba’s Latin American School of Medicine. (May 22, 2004 on KPFA)
Three Dreams from Haiti
Youth Radio asked Haitian students at Toussaint L’Ouvertoure School for Arts and Social Justice in Delray Beach, Florida for their thoughts about the home they recently left.
Havana Hoops
"We’re not religious, but for us, basketball is our religion."
By Nick Miroff (May 4, 2004 on NPR)
My Cuban Quinceanera
"A daughter’s quinceanera is the main thing the parents have to save for."
By Gabriela Blain Pineiro (April 17, 2004 on Latino USA)
U.S. Medical Students in Cuba
"American students must promise to return and practice in low-income U.S. communities."
By Nick Miroff (April 5, 2004 on Marketplace)
Letters
from Spain
Reyna Gillead is a graduate of Youth Radio's training program, and worked for
us as a peer teacher and reporter from 1998 through 2002. She is a sophomore
at Emerson College in Boston, and is currently studying in Salamanca, Spain.
These are her letters to Youth Radio.
From Afghanistan to New Jersey
Youth Radio's Nishat Kurwa has a conversation with two young Afghan women studying in the U.S.
From India to Afghanistan
"In the space of six days, I came to love Afghanistan…though I wouldn’t have predicted it."
By Nishat Kurwa (March 27, 2004 on KPFA)
Roya's Return to Afghanistan
"Besides my mother, my country is my mother."
By Roya Aziz (March 22, 2004 on NPR)
Breaking the Mold: New Career Paths in India
"Many young Indians are now looking for something more creative."
By Nishat Kurwa (March 10, 2004 on Marketplace)
Radically Reducing World Poverty: What is Our Role?
"We must show that we understand the problems of tomorrow, and that we don’t look back to yesterday."
By Ziga Vavpotic
Interviews
from Cuba: U.S. Medical Students in Havana and A Changing Circle of Friends
Youth Radio's Lauryn Silverman gets an update from Nick Miroff on International
Desk coverage from Cuba, including the stories of U.S. medical students studying
in Havana, and a circle of friends that is changing rapidly as they grow up
and some of them choose to leave the country for better opportunities. (February 14, 2004 on KPFA)
Interviews
from Cuba: An Update on Youth Culture
Youth Radio's Gaby Arvizu talks to Nick Miroff about working with young people
in Cuba. She asks him about youth culture in Cuba, including a new crackdown
on internet use and the tradition of celebrating a girl's 15th birthday. (January 31, 2004 on KPFA)
Letters from Cuba
Nick Miroff traveled to Cuba to produce the stories of young people. These are
his letters to Youth Radio.
Kabul Girls Back in
School
Youth Radio’s Nishat Kurwa traveled to Kabul to find out how female students
are faring as the educational system rebuilds. (December 28, 2003 on NPR)
Letters from India and
Afghanistan
Nishat Kurwa traveled to India and Afghanistan to produce the stories of young
people in Bombay and Kabul. During her travels, the Muslim Indian American woman
discovered a different viewpoint on a place that she considered home, and a
surprising sense of belonging in a place that was foreign to her. These are
her letters to Youth Radio.
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