Inspiration. Creativity. Expression. In this program, we’ll be sharing with you the beautiful work of local young writers from the #VOCES2015 Summer Intensive Writing Program. VOCES has been an awesome part of the Albuquerque writing scene… giving youth a platform to express themselves and to challenge themselves. Finding your voice is hard, and sharing your...
The hashtag #BlackLivesMatter connects tweets to the streets as thousands of Americans have marched to demand justice for Mike Brown, Eric Garner and all black lives that have been taken because of state violence.First, Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, discusses the campaign, its origins, and why it’s so important. Then we hear from...
![9.21.14 – UNM Dream Team [Radio] – Generation Justice](https://generationjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/unm-dream-team-300x300.jpg "9.21.14 – UNM Dream Team [Radio] – Generation Justice")
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...
![9.14.14 – Youth Forum on the School-to-Prison Pipeline [Radio] – Generation Justice](https://generationjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/10550846_795353747181781_4261459207450196445_n-300x300.png "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](https://generationjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/10341737_672783286169173_5532799187445015371_n-300x226-300x226.jpg "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...
