How could mainstream news outlets fail to cover history’s largest climate march? In fact, according to a Media Matters study, the Sunday shows on NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox spent only a combined 27 minutes on the topic of climate change in all of 2013. Generation Justice is joined by Javier Benavidez, Executive Director of...
9.21.14 – UNM Dream Team [Radio] – Generation Justice
Obama’s delayed announcement on immigration forces millions of immigrants to live under the threat of deportation for at least 60 more days. What toll does this uncertainty take on day to day life? Generation Justice was joined by the UNM Dream Team to discuss immigration, reform, the delay in administrative relief, deportations, family separation, and...
9.14.14 – Youth Forum on the School-to-Prison Pipeline [Radio] – Generation Justice
The US incarcerates the highest percentage of its population in the world. The majority of incarcerated individuals are people of color and the poor. How do we change this system? This show featured youth discussions from the school-to-prison pipeline forum that SouthWest Organizing Project hosted on September 6, 2014. (photo credit: Kirwan Institute) Production Team:...
9.7.14 Work Requirements and Snap Benefits [Radio] – Generation Justice
On August 29, 2014 Albuquerque community members attended a public hearing in Santa Fe on newly proposed Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements. Community members testified on how the proposed changes will hurt New Mexican families. Production Team: Producer – Chantel Trujillo Hosts – Alma Olavarria Gallegos and Carson Lafferty Interviewers – Chantel Trujillo and...
Community Voices on SNAP Benefits [Video] – Generation Justice
On August 29, 2014 Albuquerque community members attended a public hearing in Santa Fe on newly proposed Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements. Some of them testified on how the proposed changes will hurt New Mexican families.