Young Women Empowered, also known as Y-WE, is a youth development organization that’s been around for about 10 years. Their mission is to cultivate the power of diverse young people to be leaders and changemakers. RadioActive’s Sadeen Al Ziyad has more about how Y-WE uplifts youth, especially youth of color, through programs that offer skill-building, joy, a ... Show More
May 2024
'We built this together.' The 20-year legacy of KUOW's RadioActive
<p>In May 2024, KUOW announced the station was ending RadioActive Youth Media, its long-running youth journalism program. </p><p>For 20 years, RadioActive brought listeners the stories and perspectives of young people in the Pacific Northwest. Soundside producer Noel Gasca reflec ... Show More
24m 58s
Nov 2023
S3E3 - Supporting Youth in our Communities
<p>Kiwassa Neighbourhood House is helping young people in East Vancouver thrive, despite the many challenges they face. In this episode, Sara speaks with Rohani Seddiq, who runs Kiwassa's summer youth program at a BC Housing property. Rohani shares her story as a refugee and immi ... Show More
24m 16s
Oct 2020
TURNOUT Episode 4: ‘Young people are the moral compass of the country’
This week on Turnout with Katie Couric: the power and drive of youth activism. First, 19-year-old youth activist Tyler Okeke makes the case for lowering the voting age to 16. Then, Katie talks with activist, author and podcast host DeRay Mckesson on his own youth activism and how ... Show More
38m 12s
Oct 2020
Turnout Episode 4: ‘Young people are the moral compass of the country’
This week on Turnout with Katie Couric: the power and drive of youth activism. First, 19-year-old youth activist Tyler Okeke makes the case for lowering the voting age to 16. Then, Katie talks with activist, author and podcast host DeRay Mckesson on his own youth activism and how ... Show More
31m 16s
The CEO of the <a href="https://www.lightyearfoundation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lightyear Foundation</a> and <a href="https://flamingochicks.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flamingo Chicks</a> talks disability and STEM, the power of diversi ... Show More
