Podcasts about youth organizing

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Mark R. Warren to the Restorative Works! Podcast. Join us as Mark shares insights from his latest book, Willful Defiance, shedding light on how exclusionary discipline policies, such as suspensions and expulsions for minor infractions, have been instrumental in pushing children from the classroom to the criminal justice system. As the conversation unfolds, Mark delves into the broader implications of these policies, connecting the school-to-prison pipeline with the rise of mass incarceration and systemic racial control. Through inspiring stories of resistance, Mark focuses on the role of parents and community organizers—particularly from Black and Latinx communities—who have been leading the charge against these policies. From grassroots campaigns to transform disciplinary practices to the adoption of restorative justice and practices, Mark emphasizes how community-driven efforts are creating alternative pathways for students to stay engaged in learning and avoid the prison system. Mark is a professor of public policy and public affairs at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He is a sociologist and community-engaged scholar who studies and works with community, parent, and youth organizing groups seeking to promote racial equity, educational justice, and community liberation. Mark is the author of six books, most recently Willful Defiance: The Movement to Dismantle the School-to-Prison Pipeline. Mark has co-founded several networks promoting activist scholarship, community organizing, and education justice, including the People's Think Tank on Educational Justice, the Urban Research-Based Action Network, and the Special Interest Group on Community and Youth Organizing in the American Educational Research Association.  Tune in to learn more about the profound impact of systemic racism in schools, the urgent need for policy change, and the power of restorative practices to foster healing and community connection. For more information on Mark Warren's work, visit www.Mark-Warren.org.

“The parent's role is to guide and to nourish. Not to dictate or tell them how they should be, how they [should] live their life.” - Gabriel VidalThis quote really sets the tone for what you can expect in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast. This episode's guest is one of my favorite people and once you hear the interview you will see why. Gabe is the Director of Youth Organizing for the GSA (Gender/Sexuality Alliance). He is also a Queer and Trans DJ. And, I am so excited to introduce you to him in this episode of Dem Bois Podcast.We talk:Gabe's transition journey - 7:31How he experimented with gender identity - 13:07Having parents who are allies - 24:53Advice for queer youth without that strong foundation - 30:43Advice for parents of queer youth - 35:57Music as a creative outlet - 43:59Click here for transcript!ReferencesGender/Sexuality AllianceRead more about our guest in his bio below:Gabriel (he/him/Gabe) is a queer trans DJ, record collector and community organizer born and raised in Los Angeles. His approach to music has been shaped by his family, community organizing and underground music communities. Collecting records has been an outlet of his own transformation and a way to celebrate the experiences of his communities and others. Additionally, Gabriel is the Director of Youth Organizing for Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network and spends his extra free time DJing in local venues and community events in the Los Angeles area. https://mixcloud.com/gfunktrecehttps://www.instagram.com/gfunktreceAre you enjoying the Dem Bois Podcast? Donate today to help support the cost of production and the honorarium we pay our guests for their time. All donations are tax-deductible. Click here! Donate to support our 2023 Gender Affirming Surgery Grant Fund here!

Jose Dominguez is a youth organizer at Power U, focusing on campaigns against the school-to-prison pipeline and advocating for restorative justice practices in schools. Our conversation touched on contentious topics like police presence in schools, queer liberation, and homophobia in the church. Jose emphasized the power of grace and communication in addressing these issues. We also explored the importance of political education in a way that doesn't resort to punitive or shaming measures for those who may disagree with the organization's views.Support the showSend us feedback at media@amplifyrj.comJoin our Amplify RJ Community platform to connect with others doing this work!Check out our latest learning opportunities HERERep Amplify RJ Merch Connect with us on:Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Threads, YouTube, and TikTok!SUPPORT by sharing this podcast, leaving a rating or review, or make a tax-deductible DONATION to help us sustain and grow this movement

This week Terry and Koco talk with Alicia Thomas Director of Youth Organizing at Pa'lante. Alicia shares with us a brief history of the group and how the member leaders are making an impact throughout the city of Holyoke. For more info on Pa'lante visit palanteholyoke.org

In this episode, we meet with Alexia Leclercq - a grassroots organizer, scholar, and artist. Alexia is the co-founder of the Colorado River Conservancy under PODER and a political education non-profit named Start: Empowerment. They have led various environmental justice campaigns from passing national climate and chemical reform legislation and fighting for clean water, to addressing aggregate mining pollution, relocating toxic tank farms, and organizing mutual aid.  We learn about how to mobilize in your community We learn about the water injustices happening in Texas  We learn about the history of community organizing Follow and connect with Alexia on socials: Instagram: @alexia.leclercq Twitter: @eeealexia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexia-leclercq Check out and support the organizations Alexia is a part of: PODER: https://www.poderaustin.org/ Start: Empowerment: https://www.start-empowerment.org/ Colorado River Conservancy: https://www.austincoloradoriver.org/ Read an article written by Alexia in Dec. 2022: “How Asian-Pacific Islanders Shaped Environmental Activism”: https://atmos.earth/asian-pacific-islanders-climate-activism/ Check out the Youth Empowerment in Climate Action Platform: https://www.yecap-ap.org/about

Reverend Mariama White-Hammond, Boston's Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space, joins us to talk about her priorities for the city, and how she's bringing his background in pastoral organization to climate and the environment.

Dr. Elizabeth Bishop is an educator, researcher and youth advocate with two decades of instructional and administrative experience in public schools, universities and non-profit organizations across the United States. Bishop currently teaches on the faculty of the City University of New York and the University of San Francisco. She is Co-Founder of Global Turning Points, an international consulting collective based on the praxis of critical pedagogy. Bishop's writing includes her 2015 “Becoming Activist: Critical Literacy and Youth Organizing” and her 2018 “Embodying Theory: Epistemology, Aesthetics and Resistance“ which she created in collaboration with artist Tamsen Wojtanowski. She has two new books expected out in 2022 and 2023. Dr. Bishop holds a Ph.D. in Education: Language, Literacy and Culture and has been featured in numerous articles on youth activism, civic engagement and voting including on Good Morning America, PBS NewsHour, Business Insider and PolitiFact. Find her online @DrBishopDigital. An artist by training, Dr. Kylie Peppler is a professor of Informatics & Education at University of California, Irvine where she designs and studies creative educational technologies together with industry partners. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban Schooling from UCLA, where she was part of the NSF-sponsored team that designed and studied the Scratch platform, which has grown to over 93 million users. Her research group, the Creativity Labs, is part of UCI's Connected Learning Lab, which reaches over 8,000 newsletter subscribers and a website which averages over 11,500 views per month. Recent projects include partnerships with Merlyn Mind on the innovative uses of AI in classrooms, and the development of new XR solutions with Purdue University for the future manufacturing workforce. Her work has been consistently supported by a range of foundations, federal and industry partners, including the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, the Wallace Foundation, Google.org, US Department of Education, Boeing, Best Buy, Fossil Foundation, GAP Inc., and National Geographic.Dr. Sangita Shresthova is a writer, researcher, thinker, speaker and doer. She is an expert in mixed research methods, online learning, media literacies, popular culture, performance, new media, politics, and globalization. She is currently the Director of Research and Programs and Co-PI of the Civic Paths Group based at the University of Southern California, where her current work is focused on the civic imagination. Sangita is one of the creators of the Digital Civics Toolkit (digitalcivicstoolkit.org), a collection of resources for educators, teachers and community leaders to support youth learning. Her own artistic work has been presented in creative venues around the world including the Pasadena Dance Festival, Schaubuehne (Berlin), the Other Festival (Chennai), the EBS International Documentary Festival (Seoul), and the American Dance Festival (Durham, NC). She holds a Ph.D. from UCLA's Department of World Arts and Cultures and MSc. degrees from MIT and LSE. She received her BA from Princeton University.​She is also a faculty member at the Salzburg Academy on Media and Social Change in Austria.​ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Blue Future interviews former youth organizer Joshua Jones! Joshua is a current high school student in Louisiana inspired by the racial justice movement and making our world a better place. Today he shares his story with us.

Cathy Chu is the Director of Youth Organizing at the Genders and Sexualities Network formerly known as the Gay Straight Alliance. They have a youth leadership development model that supports youth in starting, strengthening, and sustaining GSA clubs to create school communities where all students can be safe from discrimination, harassment, and violence based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Let's talk about life and learning! Please leave a review and visit us at www.teacherpeprally.com  Join the Facebook community to collaborate and celebrate with us and fellow educators. If you are enjoying the podcast, we would greatly appreciate it if you rate the show and then leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Reviews helps other educators to find the Teacher's Pep Rally.  We are GIVING AWAY a FREE 1-YEAR PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION FOR NOVEL EFFECT. In order to enter the drawing this week with the Teacher's Pep Rally Podcast, you must: 1. Follow the Teacher's Pep Rally Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/teacherspeprally  2. Introduce Yourself to the Group  3. Tell us Your Favorite Book  Contest ends on 2/7/2023. Don't miss out on this AMAZING chance for a FREE reading tool. Did you know that Novel Effect has free, printable resources available for use in the classroom? Just visit the Book Activities page to download and print ready-to-use, leveled activities to accompany your favorite read-alouds! See more about this application at https://noveleffect.page.link/TPR

On this week's podcast episode, we will hear the story of youth organizer Nayha Hussain. Nayha is from South Carolina and is currently a student at Clemson University. She was an organizer with Blue Future during one of the most important elections in recent history, the election of President Joe Biden. In addition to political organizing, Nayha loves to cook. Check out this episode today!

Young Voters Motivated to Vote in Midterms, Experts & Survey sayToday's LinksArticles:  The Fulcrum - Don't take young people for granted in NovemberAlliance for Youth Organizing Poll - YOUNG VOTERS IN BATTLEGROUND STATES ON THE MIDTERM ELECTIONSGroups Taking Action:Voter Participation Center, Alliance for Youth ActionYou're listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.Midterms generally have a much lower youth turnout than Presidential elections.  But an opinion piece in the Fulcrum argues that when younger voters have something to motivate them, they will turn out.Dakota Hall of the Alliance for Youth Action and Tom Lopach of the Voter Participation Center write that turnout of younger voters in 2018 exceeded expectations, and indications are that a high number of voters 18-39 intend to vote in the 2022 midterms. They cite a survey conducted in battleground states by Civiqs and the Alliance for Youth Organizing, a sister group to Hall's organization.  It found that protection of women's reproductive rights is driving younger Democrats to the polls, and the economy and inflation is the motivator for young Republicans. The good news is that 86% of younger voters say they will be involved in the 2022 midterm election.Young voters of all races considered inflation and the economy as their top issue.  But priorities for other issues varies slightly by race, with young black voters ranking the ending systemic racism higher, and both black and Latinx voters ranking abortion access lower than young white voters. The Hall-Lopach article also cites some not-so-good news.   A recent Harvard study showed that 42% of young voters say their vote doesn't make a difference, down from 31% in 2018.    No doubt the result of systematic gerrymandering and voter suppression measures around the country since 2020.Links to the article and poll can be found at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org.  For the American Democracy Minute, I'm Brian Beihl.

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.

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.

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.

Guest: Kealeboga Mase Ramaru, a feminist activist and advocate that I have admired for a long time. She has worked within movements and NGOs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Alliance for Youth Organizing, released the full results of their first National Youth Survey of 2022 (that was just covered in TIME). This survey takes a look at how young voters from across the political spectrum feel about the future of the country, what policies the Biden Administration should prioritize, how they plan to be civically engaged this year leading up to the midterm elections, and more. The survey of registered voters aged 17-39 was conducted between January 2-6, 2022. Here are some key highlights of the survey findings:The majority of all young voters feel pessimistic about the future of the country and have a negative view of national political figures and Congress as a wholeNo national politicians or parties in the U.S. Congress are viewed positively by most young people in America.Young people perceive that political leaders are not prioritizing their interestsYouth voters are sticking to their demands on policy prioritiesMajority of young people approve of Biden Administration's decision to extend the pause on student loan payments and support student loan debt forgiveness Increasingly influential with each passing election, youth voters will be a decisive electoral force this November.Host, Nancy Wu: Website, Instagram, Twitter Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.

This week, Chuck Rocha talks to Greisa Martinez Rosas (@GreisaMartinez), executive director of the nation's largest youth-led network in the country, United We Dream. The pair talk about her family's journey crossing the Rio Grande into the U.S., their shared love of Texas football, why she proudly wears the title of "undocumented and unafraid" and so much more. To learn more about Greisa Martínez Rosas and United We Dream, click here. For a full episode transcript and to learn more about the Nuestro podcast, click here.

On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about the barriers young people face when entering the political arena, give advice on how to get involved in politics, and share what it's like to consider running for office as a young person. Then, they hit the headlines to discuss Democratic messaging in 2022 and what Joe Biden's 2024 run means for America. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the Show! BetterHelp -- Go to https://BetterHelp.com/Zoomedin and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the GOP attempts at obstructing the January 6th Committee's investigation as well as the legal consequences associated with Steve Bannon's failure to comply with the lawful subpoenas. Then, we are joined by Gen Z strategist Jack Lobel, to talk about how young people can get involved in campaigns and do a quick game of Jack & Jack Take on the Constitution. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the show! Go to https://BetterHelp.com/zoomedin and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, former 2021 Democracy Summer friendterns, Lucas and Chantel, talk about the current state of youth activism in North Carolina with past and present UNC students who have been doing organizing, advocacy, and activism work within their local communities.Featuring Julia Clark, Chris Suggs, and Greear Webb; Tune in for an important conversation about how the youth are carrying the work of the past forward and what it really means to be a youth activist or organizer in 2021.Artist Highlight: Charlotte Culture Party / Song: Prison's SonSupport the show (http://demnc.co/donation)

We continue our series that unpacks what it takes to manifest change. In this episode, we hear from Monica Cordova, Co-Executive Director of Funders' Collaborative on Youth Organizing (FCYO). She discusses the power of youth organizing and why it's critical for philanthropy to support it "in big ways." Plus, we take a look at the field of youth organizing and how it's evolved over the last two decades. Find FCYO's 20th Anniversary resources here. Attend FCYO's upcoming webinar here.

Aya Chebbi discusses Pan-Africanism and Youth Organizing with us. Aya Chebbi is a diplomat, peacebuilder and activist. Aya is also a multi-award winning Pan-African feminist. Aya has transformed the youth participation space across Africa, specifically with building the Afrika Youth Movement which is one of Africa's largest youth-led movements.

On Episode 20 of The Perfectors Podcast, Tesi sits down with Sarah Audelo, the executive director of The Alliance of Youth Organizing, a nationwide network of organizations building political power of young people and the premier youth vote vehicle in the United States. The women speak enthusiastically about the hope and energy of Generation Z and the ways in which we all can develop talent in our youth and empower and support them as they spend their energy on the ground. If you’re looking for a hopeful and joyful conversation, this is the episode for you! For complete Show Notes, visit The Perfectors website.  

Jennifer R. Farmer is a writer, trainer and activist communicator. Jennifer is the author of the forthcoming book, “First and Only: How Black Women Navigate Work and Life.” In the book, Jennifer offers practical strategies for Black women to thrive in workplaces that can be ambivalent about their success, as well as tips and stories from psychologists, activists, and organizational experts that equip Black women to lead others and heal past wounds. Jennifer is the founder of Spotlight PR, a boutique firm specializing in communications strategy and training for leaders and groups committed to social and racial justice, Jennifer has provided services to national organizations and celebrities committed to social and racial justice. She has worked with Nina Turner, Killer Mike, Dr. William J. Barber II, Edgar Villanueva, and a host of social justice organizations such as the Funders' Collaborative for Youth Organizing, Repairers of the Breach, United Methodist Women, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice and more. —

Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Sikowis (in exile), talking about the Rights of Nature movement… Great Plains Action Society Youth Organizer Alexandrea Flanders joins us from the sovereign land of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska to talk about her work as a youth organizer, and how they are organizing the youth of the […] The post Believing in the Seventh Generation – Youth Organizing with Alex... appeared first on WORT 89.9 FM.

Welcome to our MuniciPality! Today, Adrian and Natalia be interviewing Juwaria Jama, Mia DiLorenzo, and Priya Dalal-Whelan. They are all youth organizers and will be sharing their experience with burn out, intersectional organizing, and creativity in the movement. You can find us on Instagram (@__municipality__), Facebook (MuniciPality), and Twitter (@MPality).Created by Natalia Madrinan, Sam Jorudd, Matthew Mitnick, Kylie Grinwald, and Adrian Lampron.

In this episode Yara Ismael and Wan Rashid are talking about Efendi Foundation and how Kurdish women in the US corporate through foundations

What does youth organizing look like in practice? How can young people become organizers? How can older organizers support them - and learn from them along the way?  Youth Organizing X dives into these questions - and more. Every episode, Matt brings together a younger organizer and an older organizer to explore the practice of youth community organizing. Listen to the trailer for the podcast and hit subscribe for a new episode every Saturday morning.  

Untapped Talent: Individuals With A Criminal Record Show Notes Links & Resources From The Episode:   Cornell Justice and Employment Initiative    The Cornell Prison Education Program      Article on the benefits to companies and government budgets from employing the formerly incarcerated: (https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/from-incarceration-to-employment-how-hiring-formerly-incarcerated-people-can-give-your-business-an-edge.html) & ACLU Paper (https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/field_document/060917-trone-reportweb_0.pdf)  An Employers Guide toCompliance with New York Correction Law Article 23-A   The Fortune Society   The Marshall Project   Vera Institute of Justice   The Rand Study on the effectiveness of correctional education https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/outofwork.html   Pete Leonard “I Have A Bean” - https://www.faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/pete-leonard-of-i-have-a-bean   Jails to Jobs   The Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison Sean Pica, Executive Director The Work Opportunity Tax Credit   Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center’s studies on employment after prison    Loyalty and higher retention rates (https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/from-incarceration-to-employment-how-hiring-formerly-incarcerated-people-can-give-your-business-an-edge.html) Our Guests On This Episode:   Rahson Johnson   BIOGRAPHY Rahson Johnson goes above and beyond to positively impact youth and his community, utilizing his lived experience and his compassionate heart to inspire and support hundreds of youth and adults. At the age of 16, Rahson was sentenced to serve 23-60 years in prison, leaving his neighborhood of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn for the remainder of his teen and early adult years, only to return just months before his 40th birthday. While incarcerated, books became Rahson’s family. He not only completed his high school coursework, but went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science and a Master of Professional Studies in urban ministry. He also took advantage of opportunities to begin working with young people facing issues similar to the ones he experienced. While incarcerated, Rahson became a Youth Counselor with the Youth Assistance Program, an intervention program that brings kids to prisons, where he coached and educated young people on gang violence prevention, harm reduction, and sex education. While fulfilling, Rahson felt limited by his ability to only meet with these young people for a single 2-3 hour visit, and wondered how much more could be accomplished if they were able to establish genuine connections with the youth. Rahson realized he had more to offer. Less than a year after his release from prison, Rahson began working with the Crown Heights Community Mediation Center, now known as Neighbors in Action. In his current role as Youth Programs Coordinator, Rahson works with a team to engage young people in afterschool activities, summer employment, and other enrichment programming though school and community-based workshops and groups, internships, and on-site activities. These initiatives focus on leadership development, social justice and media literacy, antiviolence, community mobilization, social-emotional learning, and college and career readiness. As part of NIA’s Arts to End Violence initiative, which engages young people in conversations about art as a tool for personal healing and community change, Rahson has led workshops across Brooklyn and Manhattan. He is also a lead facilitator for three NIA site-based afterschool programs: Youth Organizing to Save Our Streets (YO S.O.S.), which trains young people who have been exposed to violence to become peer educators and community organizers, Justice Community Plus, which connects young adults with work-readiness opportunities, and the Alumni Youth Advisory Council, a new initiative spearheaded by Rahson, which supports further engagement and leadership development for young people, declaring that “emotional safety is the more important piece for me.” Selfless in sharing himself and his own experiences, Rahson leads with kindness and integrity and amplifies Neighbors in Action’s anti-violence message with grace and passion.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMi23Hz2rUo   Babita Patel is a freelance humanitarian photographer documenting social impact issues around the world. Her work has appeared on ABC, Al Jazeera, HBO, MSNBC, NY1 and PBS; featured in Forbes, The Guardian, The Marshall Project, The New York Times, Slate and The Washington Post; and exhibited in multiple countries.   She is the founder of KIOO Project, an NGO that advances gender equality across the globe by teaching photography to girls who, in turn, teach photography to boys.   In 2020, Babita debuted her first book, Breaking Out in Prison, which introduces 15 men who were locked out of society long before they were locked up — men who got an education inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility, and used it to break out of the cradle-to-prison pipeline. Today, they are role models for young men in their communities as they are credible messengers for at-risk youth, pushing them towards different opportunities over incarceration. The book puts a human face on effective solutions to ending the epidemic of mass incarceration in America today. Esta Bigler Director, Labor and Employment Law Programs Esta R. Bigler, Esq., is Director of Cornell University ILR’s Labor and Employment Law Program, the Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative, and the Cornell Project for Records Assistance. Ms. Bigler uses her extensive background in labor and employment law to convene conferences and forums studying current and emerging legal issues impacting employment, with the goal of influencing legislation and public policy decisions. A major focus of her work is the use of criminal records as a screening device for employment, the impact of employment on reducing recidivism, employer attitudes toward hiring people with criminal records, and the collateral consequences of incarceration.

Find Bella:Blendedbridge.comAbout Bella:Bella Bonner is a local activist in Santa Cruz County who graduated from Cabrillo College in Sociology and SJSU in Human Resources management. She has been active in making a change in our community by increasing awareness, amplifying Black & Brown voices, exposing implicit bias, and working collaboratively with the community. Bella also co-owns a local community website, Blended Bridge, that holds the same values of bridging the gaps in the community.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/speakforchange/supportSupport the show (Http://Www.patreon.com/speakforchangepodcast)

This powerful episode explores the intensity and power of youth organizing with Pomona based organizer and executive director, Jesus Sanchez. We discuss the liberatory work of his organization, Gente Organizada and what it took for them to accomplish their own #defundthepolice campaign in Pomona last year. Critical for our time, listen to this episode to understand the importance of training and resourcing young people as they fight for change. Jesus Sanchez is an educator, organizer and community activist. He is founder of the Pomona based organization, Gente Organizada, a community-led social action non-profit organization based in Pomona whose mission is to bring together generations to access, build, and wield their collective power to achieve educational, economic, and social justice in our communities. Jesus has worked closely with lawmakers, education officials, higher education leaders and teachers unions to implement critical programs, policies, and reforms to improve conditions for students, parents, and educators. Jesus has extensive knowledge in grassroots organizing, leadership and strategy development, college and career readiness, and youth development. Find out more about the work of Gente Organizada: https://www.genteorganizada.org/ (https://www.genteorganizada.org/) Learn about their #defundthepolice win last year: https://www.dailybulletin.com/2019/09/12/pomona-unified-reallocates-2-million-to-programs-for-high-need-students/ (https://www.dailybulletin.com/2019/09/12/pomona-unified-reallocates-2-million-to-programs-for-high-need-students/) And how their recent work: https://www.publicadvocates.org/righttoresources/ (https://www.publicadvocates.org/righttoresources/) is fueling new movements: https://www.aclusocal.org/en/press-releases/massive-neglect-black-and-brown-students-alleged-san-bernardino-precedent-setting (https://www.aclusocal.org/en/press-releases/massive-neglect-black-and-brown-students-alleged-san-bernardino-precedent-setting) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genteforgente/ (https://www.facebook.com/genteforgente/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genteorganizada/ (https://www.instagram.com/genteorganizada/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGqGF4FLxl3xKT2zAhNz1Q (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGqGF4FLxl3xKT2zAhNz1Q) Support this podcast

Marlon was that nerdy little kid who loved to write and went door to door in his little suit to share church pamphlets. But even a protective family could not shield him from the violence in his neighborhood. Marlon was in elementary school when he was first robbed. His exposure to violence made him hyper-vigilant, but nothing could protect him from being raped at gun point at the age of 14. As Marlon puts it, this event took away his childhood freedom and sentenced him to absolute silence and the beginning of his belief of his own brokenness. At 19, he went to jail, facing a life sentence for his part in a fatal robbery. in Jail he earned a college degree, and designed a workshop that bridged his community of incarcerated men with a student community at Vassar College. After he got out in 2009, he started and led two youth development programs, and became a gun-violence prevention advocate and a leader in the justice reform movement. In this podcast Marlon discusses the social context to our stories and the possibility of moving past judgement to recognize the humanity and potential in all of us, including violent offenders. Bio:Marlon Peterson, a writer, the host of a podcast called Decarcerated, where he interviews people who have spent time in prison about their journeys to success. His Ted talk has been viewed over 1 Million times. In Jail, Marlon earned a college degree, and designed a workshop that bridged his community of incarcerated men with a student community at Vassar College. After he got out in 2009, he started and lead two youth development programs, one called H.O.L.L.A, (How Our Lives Link Altogether), and another called Youth Organizing to Save Our Streets (YO S.O.S). He also earned another degree from New York University, a Bachelors of Science with a concentration on Organizational Behavior. He's a gun-violence prevention advocate and a leader in the justice reform movement. Marlon's writings have appeared in Ebony, Gawker, The Nation, The Crime Report, Black Press USA, Huff Post, The Roots, and other online publications. He has contributed to Kiese Laymon's award winning novel, How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America and Love Lives Here, Too by former New York Times columnist, Sheila Rule. Marlon is currently working on his first novel. Links:Marlon’s website: https://www.marlonpeterson.com/Marlon’s podcast: https://www.marlonpeterson.com/decarceratedArticle discussed in the Podcast by Prof. Shawn Ginwright: The Future of Healing: Shifting From Trauma Informed Care to Healing Centered Engagement

Back from hiatus with the first of many conversations. Organizers with LIT take us through the newly released Youth Mandate for Presidential Candidates. The Youth Mandate was a collaborative effort of the Center for Popular Democracy and the Alliance for Educational Justice. Check out the  Youth Mandate here.Make sure you follow LITTwitterFacebookInstagram

Youth organizers are leading the way in integrating transformative practices into their power-building work, and informing the way funders think about resourcing movements. Joining us are series guest host Taj James from the Movement Strategy Center, Eli Cuna from New Mexico Dream Team & United We Dream's UndocuHealth project, Supriya Lopez Pillai from Hidden Leaf Fund, and Claribel Vidal from the Ford Foundation's Civic Engagement team.   For full show notes, transcript, bios of our guests, and additional resources from this episode, visit http://healingjustice.org/podcast/generation1   This series is in partnership with the Next Gen Fund, a response to a growing call from frontline organizers to learn from restorative & transformative practices in order to support a rising generation of social justice leaders and nurture sustainable approaches to organizing and community building. To see the full series, visit www.healingjustice.org/generation -------- GET CONNECTED WITH US Everything you need to know to join the community lives at www.healingjustice.org/community Help sustain this work: http://www.patreon.com/healingjustice  -------- Thank you to our production team on this episode: our Producer Jhaleh Akhavan, Zach Meyer at the COALROOM for mixing and mastering, and Josiah Werning for graphic design.

As part of Community Relations Week https://www.community-relations.org.uk/we hosted a panel discussion on ‘Youth Organising against Sectarianism’ with Conal Matthews of the Connolly Youth Movement www.cym.ie , Cllr Fiona Ferguson of People Before Profit www.pbp.ie and Christopher Stewart of the Socialist Party www.socialistparty.ie, the event was chaired by Ruairí Lennon.

Cooper Reed got his start in political organizing as a young person (pre-teen!) volunteering on Obama’s 2008 campaign and has worked on a myriad of issue and candidate campaigns. Currently he is the Political and Organizing Director of the Maine Democratic party. He shares with us what it was like getting started as a young person, the impact that organizing has had on his life, the ups and downs of winning and losing and how we can make organizing more accessible to younger folks.

Mic Check - July 21, 2019 Youth Oranizer Alison Martinez and Youth Leaders Crystal Aguirre and Enrique Ramirez speak about their work with the Make The Road CT Youth Power Committee. For more info on Make The Road CT: https://www.maketheroadct.org/ & https://www.facebook.com/maketheroadct/ For more info on their Walking Towards a Brighter Future campaign: https://www.maketheroadct.org/wtabf_petition

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Bishop, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Youth Studies Program at the City University of New York and Director of Curriculum and Outcomes Evaluation at Global Kids. We chat about her childhood passion for soccer, her Drop Knowledge Project, her book Becoming Activist: Critical Literacy and Youth Organizing, and so much more!!

Episode 9 Guest: Keno Walker Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSWwww.dointhework.comListen/Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify Follow on Twitter & Instagram, Like on FacebookJoin the mailing listSupport the podcastDownload transcriptIn this episode, I talk with Keno Walker who is a youth organizer at Power U Center for Social Change in Miami, Florida. Keno is from Liberty City and has been involved with Power U since he was thirteen – he’s now twenty-three. We discuss Keno’s work to organize Black and Brown youth around issues impacting their community, such as the school-to-prison pipeline. Keno gives a first-hand account of the crushing impact of racism and poverty on marginalized communities. He shares his story of how he got involved with Power U and his evolution in becoming an organizer. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Power U: https://poweru.org/ Keno: keno@poweru.org

New Mexico’s homeless population is growing each year. In this podcast, we are speaking with youth who are organizing to help. We’ll hear from Reed Pike from “New Day UNITY” about their work against Albuquerque’s panhandling ordinance. And, Quincy Walker, will tell us about his new “Hydrate the Homeless” project and how people in Albuquerque can help. Finally, we got an update on Net Neutrality from Tim Karr, Senior Directo of Strategy and Communications for Free Press.

A series of audio-pieces made by the Your Story, Your Way students at Yollocalli on Spring 2018. The students explore tools for a creative production. They narrated a topic of their concerned and explored it through sound effects.

In this episode, first-year Masters in Public Policy student Amanda Matos has a candid conversation with Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad about the March For Our Lives movement, the tension between the question of gun violence in communities of color and the narrative of mass shootings, and the power of intersectional youth organizing to develop a principled platform against gun violence.

Generation Justice invites you into a discussion on youth-lead organizing in New Mexico with a panel of amazing young activists and organizers from around the state. Listen to panelists “Janelle Astorga Ramos from the Southwest Organizing Project(SWOP); Michelle Murguia of the NM Dream Team; Kenia Alonzo, of Generation Justice; Angie Najera of Young Women United; Mia Speckled Rock of Tewa Women United; Andrew Hollow Horn of La Plazita Institute; Isabella Baker of Learning Alliance New Mexico; Selina Villa of UNM QTPOC; and, Dilys Ruan of the New Mexico Asian Family Center. This panel took place at the Funder’s Collaborative on Youth Organizing (FCYO)National Convening in Albuquerque. As always, you can catch us live on 89.69 FM, or stream us at KUNM.org!

Why is youth organizing important, and what are the unique qualities of youth organizing? In this episode, we talked with Jennifer Phung, a community organizer working with Youth Environmental Justice Alliance (YEJA) and OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon. Jennifer Phung is a community organizer born and raised in Oakland, California, and leads OPAL's multi-racial youth organizing program, Youth Environmental Justice Alliance (YEJA). Jennifer's organizing background comes from a range of experiences in labor, tenant organizing, and youth organizing. YEJA develops youth leaders through political education, campaign organizing, and skill-building to address issues of Environmental Justice. Jennifer works with YEJA to create a space for youth to gain skills to take collective action on issues affecting their communities. Vivian Satterfield is second-generation bilingual Chinese American, born and raised in inner city Chicago. She believes in the power of organizing, the efficacy of people-centered public policy, and the therapeutic benefits of a long bike ride. Vivian is currently the Deputy Director at OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon, where she's helped bring grassroots-led campaigns and coalition efforts around issues such as lifting Oregon's 17-year long ban on inclusionary zoning, and the extensions of transfer times on TriMet, to success.

Even though research shows that African American males are no more likely to use or sell drugs than Caucasian males, in at least 15 states they are admitted to prison on drug charges at rates 20 to 57 times higher. Some law students are drawn to pursue legal careers with the goal of bringing positive change to these and other statistics and to impact the criminal justice system on a neighborhood level. What can law students do to learn more about what restorative justice means and help to build a better criminal justice system professionally? In this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast host Fabiani Duarte invites guest host Amanda Joy Washington to sit down with organizer, law student, and activist Ruby-Beth Buitekant to discuss restorative justice and the Black Lives Matter movement. Ruby-Beth opens by sharing some of her early work experience with the Center for Court Innovation, through the Youth Organizing to Save Our Streets program, and discusses the transformative effects the program has had on her Crown Heights, Brooklyn neighborhood. She then explores the concept that humans should be free of state and interpersonal violence, an approach that is the basis for a lot of her work. The group then analyzes the use of disruption as a tactic in activism and ponder the statement “All Lives Matter” that has arisen in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Ruby-Beth then wraps up the discussion with some information on how law students can get more involved in, and learn more about, restorative justice.

Interview with Tracy Chacon of Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) in Albuquerque, NM, about her work organizing youth for the US Social Forum in Detroit. Tracy also discusses the youth program of SWOP, especially demilitarizing the schools.