Episodes
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Mic Drop: Stop The Stigma, Period.
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Ameer, a campaign lead for Period. spoke with #PassTheMicYouth about the stigma around menstrual products, period poverty, and the importance of access. Learn about why period poverty is an issue that everyone should be aware of and how you can get involved in the menstrual movement. Check out our website passthemicyouth.com for more on youth activism and leadership!
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Micdrop: Juntos Means Together
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Several high school students in the Juntos program have written two books about their experiences, communities, and activism! This episode of #PassTheMicYouth features a conversation among these young literary activists as they discuss what young people bring to the table, the ways they've told the stories of their community, and what they've learned along the way.
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Monday Sep 30, 2019
Activism, According to Students
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Monday Sep 30, 2019
#PassTheMicYouth shares the stories of young activists, but what is activism? We talked with college students and asked them to share their definition of activism.
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Mic Drop: Cultural Appropriation
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Cultural appropriation is the misuse of minority cultural elements by a majority culture. Dominique Favero and co-host Luke Shealy discuss cancel culture, why cultural appropriation is a problem, and more in this Mic Drop.
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Activism is in Fashion
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Dominique always loved art. When the Trump administration rescinded DACA, she used her talent to spread a message without even having to say a word. Hosts Sam, Nyawira, and Luke discuss the importance of clothing in activism and self expression.
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Wednesday May 01, 2019
Not Your Mother's Activism
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
#PassTheMicYouth follows student Sidney Uriarte as she returned to her home country of Nicaragua to visit family. During her visit, the country became enveloped in massive student-led anti-corruption protests which Sidney took part in. We discuss Sidney’s story, the role of young activists, and social media as a tool for activism.
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Coming Soon #PassTheMicYouth
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Friday Apr 26, 2019
A sneak peek of what's to come on this season of #PassTheMicYouth!
#PassTheMicYouth seeks to amplify the voices of young people by sharing their lived experiences and stories of activism through a podcast and blog.
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