This week on Generation Justice, we learned all about voting and the 2020 Census! Secretary of State, Maggie Toulouse Oliver, identified misleading narratives about voting by mail and upcoming deadlines all New Mexican voters should know. Nichole Rogers, the founder of the Welstand Foundation and co-chair of the African American Complete Count Committee shared...
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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...
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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...
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10.02.16 The Importance of Voter Participation – Generation Justice
We hear from state Senators Linda Lopez and Jerry Ortiz y Pino on the ongoing debate of reinforcement of the death penalty in New Mexico. We also have very special guest, Emmy-winning documentation Anne De Mare who discusses her interpretation of democracy.
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10.4.15 Women’s Reproductive Justice – Generation Justice
The politicization of women’s bodies is nothing new. As the headlines are dominated with news of the Presidential election coming up and the simultaneous attack on Planned Parenthood – communities across the country are coming together to stand in solidarity for reproductive justice. This week GJ attended the #PinkOut Rally on UNM Campus to hear why...