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Ever pictured yourself in the future and planned out how your life was going to play out? Well I have…
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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.
Trimmigrants: Young People And The Underground Marijuana Harvest [Extended Version]
Oaksterdam On a Thursday in October, I arrived just in time for the morning lecture at Oaksterdam University in Oakland,…
Trimmigrants: Young People And The Underground Marijuana Harvest
“The work is beautiful, you know, to work with plants, and stay here, and meet people and share stories, it’s amazing, but…you go crazy after one month.” –Nayelli, Trimmigrant from Spain.
Teens And Mall Culture: The Fading Love Affair
I went out looking for teens in an unscientific search to see if they are hanging out at the mall. I didn’t have much luck.
Interview: The Financial Impact Of Youth Unemployment
In a recent study, Young Invincibles quantified the cost of America’s current youth unemployment situation and calculated its effect on…
Best Youth Employment Stories Of 2013
It’s tough to be a teen in the job market.From figuring out the balance between school, work, and family to trying out professional etiquette for the first time, Youth Radio explored how young people get the skills they need to hold onto the jobs they want.
Live Chat: Connecting Youth To Job Pathways
Please join Youth Radio’s New Options Project Youth Advisors (NOPYAs) on November 21 at 4pm PDT for our third and final live online chat about youth unemployment.
Work-Life-School Balance Is High Wire Act For Low-Income Youth
For working class families, young people are often the default safety net.