Sunday January 16th, 2011 Generation Justice highlighted Youth Voices. Calle Treppiedi from New Mexico Youth Alliance joined us to talk about New Mexico Youth Legislative day. Also featured in this show is a youth round table discussing Martin Luther King Jr. Music Featured: “Pride in the name of love” Soweto Gospel Choir “Fight the power” Public...
Category: Legislative Session
Gadsden Middle School Students Attend Legislative Advocacy Training – Generation Justice
Students from Gadsden Middle School attend the Children’s Cabinet Days in Santa Fe, NM., during the the 2010 Legislative session. They took a some time out of their schedule to speak to Generation Justice.
Interview with CYFD Director Marisol Atkins – Generation Justice
Marisol Atkins, Director of the Children Youth and Families Department, takes a moment to speak to Generation Justice about how the Children’s Cabinet has benefitted New Mexico.
Gerald Ortiz y Pino: Investing in New Mexico Youth – Generation Justice
Generation Justice Youth Producer Joshua Horton sits down with Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino for an interview about investing in New Mexico youth.
Young Moms Unite To Keep The G.R.A.D.S. Program Afloat – Generation Justice
In January of 2010, Generation Justice visited Santa Fe to get the perspectives of students that were talking to legislators in order to advocate their position on the HB3. House Bill 3 supports a program called G.R.A.D.S. that allows young mothers to be able to continue to pursue their education with additional support such as childcare. The program G.R.A.D.S. stands for Graduation Reality and Dual-Role Skills and is crucial for young mother’s graduation turnout.