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...
Tag: Youth Power
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...
8.17.2014 – VOCES 2014 [Radio] – Generation Justice
This week on Generation Justice, we feature a group of talented youth writers from the VOCES 2014 Writing Institute, which takes place at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. Now in its 13th year, the VOCES program brings together a diverse group of youth with seasoned writing mentors for a four-week intensive writing bootcamp. Here, we...
8.10.14 – La June Montgomery Tabron & YES! Interns [Radio] – Generation Justice
Generation Justice Fellow Pauly Denetclaw talks to La June Montgomery Tabron, President and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, about the foundation’s commitment to New Mexico and the importance of providing meaningful opportunities for New Mexican youth. Then, five new Youth Employment Summer Institute (YES!) interns for Generation Justice introduce themselves and their summer internship...