This week on Generation Justice we shared an interview with the former director of African American studies at UNM, Dr. Finnie Coleman.This interview was conducted by longtime GJ member Joshua Horton after a summer of consecutive killings of Black people at the hands of the police. Catch us live every Sunday @ 7:00pm on...
Category: Civil Rights
5.31.20 – Kerner Commission, Discrimination, and Voter Suppression
This week on Generation Justice we learned from former U.S Senator Fred Harris, the last remaining member of the Kerner Commission, established by President Lyndon Johnson to investigate the causes of social unrest of 1967. We will also share a debate from NPR’s All things Considered about the discrimination black men face in public...
3.29.20 – Youth Radio Throwback # 2
This week on Generation Justice we bring back the best of 2009, Youth Radio media producer picked their favorite segments from the year 2009 in this special episode! Don’t miss these carefully selected pieces that feature poetry, political action, and inspiring words from nationally recognized activists. Production Team: Host 1 – Joshua HortonHost 2 – Jonquilyn...
2.23.20 – Roland Martin: “Never Stop Fighting!”
This week, we share the keynote address from the 2020 Black History Month Kick-Off Brunch celebrating 50 years of Africana Studies at the University of New Mexico, featuring Roland Martin. Mr. Martin is the creator and host of The Roland Martin Show, former CNN Contributor, Peabody Award Recipient and winner of two NAACP Image Awards....
2.2.20- Las Mujeres for Avenida Dolores Huerta
This week, Generation Justice speaks with Diana Montoya and Angie Gonzales Carver of Las Mujeres. Diana and Angie speak about the ongoing work of bringing Avenida Dolores Huerta to Albuquerque. Tune in to hear about how community can get involved and what the legacy of Dolores Huerta means for our state.