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Climate Change in Shishmaref, Alaska from Alaska Teen Media Institute
The Alaska climate change is a major topic. With the state located so close to the ocean, most of the houses and the city of Shishmaref is in ruins because of the drastic changes. Houses are in pieces and the natives are trying to figure out a way to piece their lives back together.
If we - like the natives in Alaska - could realize what the climate change is doing to us, we could be just as informed and able to help others realize what is happening to our world: that the climate change is taking over. We can all learn from the Alaskans how to recognize and react to the dramatic climate changes in the world.
I loved this piece…
ContinuePosted by Alyssa Kay Richman on January 21, 2012 at 1:30pm
My favorite piece would definitely have to be to the piece called "The N-Word: It Represents Hatred" by Veralyn Williams of the Radio Rookies. I felt like this piece was very relatable and really got me thinking about the things that I say while being in a comfortable situation. This piece hit home for me, I feel like it is very true and relevant to my daily life - going from kids in my neighborhood all the way to kids in my school. It is by far my favorite piece.
From Jocelyn Rivera, of the Youth Editorial…
ContinuePosted by jocelyn alexandra rivera on January 17, 2012 at 11:47am
Jacorey is an aspiring radio producer who's working on a degree in radio broadcasting at Southern Maine Community College. He is also incarcerated at the Long Creek Youth Development Center.
And although you have to walk through five locked doors to see Jacorey and his friends at Long Creek, if you want to hear them, just press play:
"They write letters back and forth from female residents to male residents or vise-versa" Jacorey told me. Then, they put the letters under trashcans or in hiding places for the other to find. At Long Creek, they call this note passing "Illegal Mail."
In his piece, Jacorey interviews his friend, the "King of Illegal Mail," as well as Ms.…
Posted by Emily on January 12, 2012 at 12:30pm
Here at Generation PRX we're in the midst of one of our favorite year-ending rituals: Listening to youth radio stories of the past year and selecting which ones will make our Best Youth-Made Radio of 2011 playlist. Here's where we turn to you, our trusted radio friends:
Is there a youth radio story that knocked your socks off this past year? A radio piece that stood out above the rest? If so, please email the story's PRX link to generationprx@prx.org or post the link to GPRX's Facebook page with a word or two about why the piece deserves a spot on the list. To be eligible, stories must be available on PRX, and must have been posted during 2011.
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