Youth Radio

Youth Radio – September 18, 2004

This week on Youth Radio on KPFA, we’ll hear the story of one young woman’s battle with anorexia. We’ll also be interviewing young members of the grassroots group TOJIL about the recent violence in Oakland, and we’ll talk to young Bay Area activists about Amnesty International’s recently released study on racial profiling.


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Youth Radio – September 11, 2004

This week on Youth Radio on KPFA, we’ll take a look back at September 11th, 2001, and how Youth Radio covered the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. You’ll hear a commentary on how the word "terrorist" was began to be used by teenagers, and a commentary about the process of dealing with pain, whether on … Continued


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Youth Radio – September 4, 2004

This week on Youth Radio on KPFA, we’ll hear a few stories from Youth Radio’s archives: a commentary on the role of community service for teens, and a commentary on adults using teen slang. Also, we’ll hear an interview with an Iraqi war veteran protesting the Republican National Convention in New York.


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Youth Radio – August 28, 2004

This week on Youth Radio on KPFA, we’ll hear a few stories from Youth Radio’s archives: a commentary on the cultural significance of eyelid surgery for Asian Americans, and a commentary on how religious differences can affect romantic relationships. We’ll also hear an interview with the director of the indie film "Mean Creek."


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Youth Radio – August 21, 2004

This week on Youth Radio on KPFA, we’ll hear a commentary from a biracial teen who’s struggled to get acceptance from her peers, and a commentary from a girl who’s heading off to college and is committed to being a virgin. We’ll also hear an interview about the entry of Seventeen Magazine into the Indian … Continued


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Youth Radio – August 14, 2004

This week on Youth Radio on KPFA, we’ll hear two commentaries from Youth Radio DC – from a young man who explains why many Latinos are wary of politicians, and a young woman who explores the recent trend of diet foods on fast food menus. We’ll also hear a story about how some high school … Continued


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Youth Radio – July 31, 2004

This week, we’ll hear the story of how one young woman learned to deal with death and funerals through the loss of her loved ones. We’ll also hear audio footage from a protest outside of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, and be joined by students and teachers from Leadership High, a new charter school … Continued