Our show tells the story of Amigos de las Americas, a program that prepares young people to do community service projects in Latin America. We also have an announcement about an upcoming public square. Music Featured:“Demon Days” Gorrilaz“Elephant Gun” Beirut“Glory Road” Young Sam“Good People” Jack Johnson“Suicide Birds” Mars Argo“Hey Hey Hey” Michael Franti“Won’t Get Fooled...
Year: 2011
Through His Eyes: Mario Pilares [Video] – Generation Justice
Mario Pilares, recent graduate of ACE Leadership High School in Albuquerque, NM., share his story through his eyes. Mario talks about being in school, dropping out, family, going back to school, staff support, and graduating.
Pajarito Mesa – Youth Development, Inc.- Everyday Democracy Strong Starts for Children [Video] – Generation Justice
Generation Justice partners with Pajarito Mesa, Youth Development, Inc., and Everyday Democracy to document the Strong Starts for Children Initiative. As part of the Strong Starts for Children Initiative, Youth Development, Inc., and Pajarito Mesa worked together to address the needs of families living on the Pajarito Mesa. In order to highlight the challenges and identify community leaders and solutions, Youth Development, Inc., and Pajarito Mesa partnered to host community dialogues on the most vulnerable members of the community: the children.
7.17.2011 A DREAMer’s Reality [Radio] – Generation Justice
Youth producer Lucia Martinez sits down with Cecilia Frescas as she describes her struggle to attain higher education as a student in the United States. Then, KUNM All Things Considered Host and Reporter Sarah Gustavus recently produced a two-part series on immigration in our state. We will be sharing those two news pieces with you....
Michael Brown: Run for Healing – Generation Justice
Run For Healing is a 267 mile run from Albuquerque, New Mexico to the Mexican border at Santa Teresa, New Mexico to raise awareness about youth violence in New Mexico. Michael Brown, local community leader in Albuquerque and founder of COMMONSENSEnm will be running all ten marathons back to back.