YOUTH MEDIA PROJECT

2012 Politics

mtokunow — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:44:46 +0000

Ari Rappaport, a junior at the MASTERS program, wants you! to vote (if you can.) He wrote this radio commentary to get youth involved in politics. He believes that this year’s presidential election is of utmost importance to everyone living in the US.

Take a listen to these impassioned words by Ari Rappaport:

Gay Rights and Religion

mtokunow — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:38:32 +0000

Chloe Espinosa, a student at a Catholic school in Santa Fe, NM, explores the issue of gay rights in the context of religion. She interviews a local pastor and her aunt, who is gay. With humor and conviction, Chloe looks at how you can be both a supporter of gay rights and maintain your religious beliefs.

Addiction

mtokunow — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:36:46 +0000

Fernando Palacios, a junior at Capital High School, shares this exquisite poem about addictions to prescription pill. This intense hip hop poem was written and produced by Fernando. Let his poem take you on an emotional journey through being addicted to pills in high school.

2012 Consciousness

mtokunow — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:21:30 +0000

Max Kalyani, when asked what’s going on in 2012, first responds with “New Age consciousness…the Mayan Calendar!” In this commentary, Max, a senior at the Academy of Technology and the Classics, delivers some hilarious and informative facts about December 21st, 2012. Listen in closely!

Family

mtokunow — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:05:02 +0000

Taking his inspiration from Marvin Gaye’s song “What’s Going On,” Ryan Lawless, SFCC student, explores family dynamics in the 21st century while recounting stories and sounds from Marvin Gaye. This personal narrative will take you on a journey through what it means to be ‘family’ today (including all the ups and downs!) This radio narrative was performed live at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC as part of Youth Media Project’s participation in the nation What’s Going On Now program. To watch Ryan perform, click here, and go to 35:35.

Or, listen Here:

New Mexico SBA Testing

mtokunow — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:49:20 +0000

Public education is a huge deal in New Mexico- Aaron Baca, a junior at Capital Highschool, discusses his newest problem with his schooling: a test that decides whether or not he receives a diploma or not. Having struggled through school, Aaron doesn’t believe it is fair that his academic worth should be determined by ONE TEST.

Super(wo)man

mtokunow — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:43:04 +0000

Claudia Cruz, a Capital High junior, explores an aspect of immigration that not many discuss: gender. Growing up in Zacatecas, Mexico with her brothers and mother, Claudia’s experience of what was expected of her were very different from those of her brothers. Immigration is a complicated process. Take a listen to how it’s affected Claudia, her family and what is expected of her.

I’m From

mtokunow — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:36:47 +0000

Carlos Vigil, from the YouthWorks program in Santa Fe, NM, wrote this poem-rap about growing up poor in New Mexico. This is where he is from.

Check it out:

ABQ Journal on YMP and What’s Going On . . . Now

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:33:54 +0000

The Albuquerque Journal covers YMP’s trip to the Kennedy Center to take part in the What’s Going On . . . Now project. YMP participant Ryan Lawless and Executive Director Judy Goldberg are interviewed.Click here to read the article.

Grandfathers Audio Slideshow

mtokunow — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:37:55 +0000

UWC-USA’s Global Issues program brings in outside topics to speak on an array of globally applicable issues. YMP conduced an interactive presentation about media literacy and a full day workshop for students to create stories revealing what’s behind the image of a their home country.