Benefits For Former Foster Youth Need Attention
Shortly after I emancipated from foster care, I lost my MediCal. For the past two years, I’ve paid my medical expenses out of pocket. But I didn’t actually need to.
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Teens and Guns
Many young people have easy access to guns, but don’t necessarily know how to stay safe around them. In this video, teenagers…
Ferguson and Michael Brown: Special Coverage
The fatal shooting of Michael Brown, 18, in Ferguson, MO resonated deeply with young people in Oakland and all over the country. Youth Radio sent a reporter and producer to Ferguson, MO to witness the events and amplify local youth voices and perspectives.
Black Youth Project On Beauty In Protest
Our friends at the Black Youth Project have been covering the events in Ferguson, MO closely, helping their readers put the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in the context of ongoing police violence against young Black men.
Pioneering The Pill To Prevent HIV
I live in Oakland — in the middle of an invisible epidemic. I want to spread a message of hope, but it’s not easy.
Off/Page Project Calls For Youth Poets To Write On Ferguson
Our friends at Youth Speaks launched the Off/Page Project to combine original storytelling and arts with investigative data. The project is soliciting poetry from young people that explains and expresses how Brown’s death and the nationwide response have affected their lives.
Dream Pop Strip Mall
In Stockton, California — a quiet strip mall has a double life. Come nightfall, it turns into a venue for indie rock concerts. For the Youth Radio story, and video, check out dreampopstripmall.com
Teen Driving
It seems like every other week we hear about another car crash involving teens. And as a rising junior this is going to be on mind when I take the drivers test.
Youth Say Families Can Help Break Stigma Of Depression
Many people talk about depression when they’re feeling sad. But Sonia, who was on the youth panel at a community forum for advocates, health-care providers and media, explained to a packed room that what she experiences is very different from feeling a bit down.