Gun Access Can Turn Suicidal Thoughts Into Actions
Youth Radio’s Desmond Meagley explores what contributes to teen suicide, and how firearms can affect the chances of suicidal thoughts becoming reality.
Rebecca Martin
Berkeley International Student Community Unsettled After Fatal Balcony Collapse
The San Francisco Bay Area has always been a draw for International working for the summer. But after a tragedy this week in Berkeley that took the lives of 5 college students from Dublin, Ireland, young adults drawn to this area for school or work are feeling unsettled.
Oakland Celebrates as Warriors win NBA Championship
After an exciting six-game battle between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, last night Oakland won its first NBA championship in 40 years. So what does it mean to be one of the Warriors’ biggest fans?
Baltimore Teen Torn Between Family And A Movement
I wish I didn’t have to choose sides. My friends are totally against the police because they think cops are all out to get them. On the other hand, my cousin is a police officer and also a single mother of three.
Teens Say Drought Makes California’s Tap Water Taste Funky
A shower is my favorite part of the day. It helps me face school in the morning, or relax in…
“To The Youth Of This City” Have The Cries For Justice In Baltimore Been Heard?
The first day of May seemed to mark a turning point in the story of Freddie Gray, the Baltimore man…
What Boston Youth Have To Say About The Marathon Bombing Verdict
For young Bostonians, Wednesday’s guilty verdict against 21-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev can bring up mixed feelings. Youth Radio teamed up with the young folks at ZUMIX Radio in Boston to ask local youths what they think justice looks like in the wake of the Boston Bombing verdict.
Oakland Kids Get A Raise From New Minimum Wage
The highest minimum wage in the nation just went into effect in Oakland, California. Youth Radio’s Savannah Robinson asks what that means for young people here and across the nation.
Music Of My Adolescence
For 17-year-old Faye Webster, music has played a pivotal role in her adolescence.