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Pretty Boy Hefner, “O.T.O.T.W.” Video
WeAreTR Trailer (Tony Robinson) documentary
Why is Mining on the Wisconsin State Flag?
Teens React to Tony Robinson Decision
Captian Jeff Teuscher joins YOA Radio
Briarpatch Teens React to Tony Robinson
Randall Hardy of Briarpatch at WSUM
Pat Gallagher from River Food Pantry on WSUM
Dan Stein of Second Harvest Joins YOA
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Erika Bach at YOA Radio! »
Erika joined hosts Jivonte and Josh to discuss Tony Robinson, race inequity in Madison, and strategies for a more just city.. -
Trend N Topic –“What Would Martin Say” Video »
A Song/Video that is relevant with what's going on in the world today and a look at what's going on from a different aspect. -
WeAreTR Trailer (Tony Robinson) documentary »
Documentary about Tony (Terrell) Robinson and his tragic death at the hands of police officer Matt Kenny. By Tim Poehlmann-Tynan, Jivonte Lee Davis and other Youth on Assignment producers. Photos by Keith Wessel. Please help make this project a reality: http://www.gofundme.com/nyq5tqqg -
Trending Now and Amy Davis join YOA Radio »
Special guests Ryaah and Krytsyn, and Amy Davis joined YOA Radio and hosts Sophie, Jivonte and Josh. Ryaah and Krystyn have an amazing single they wrote and performed called "What Would Martin Say?". Amy is the 2014-15 Athlete of the Year! -
Andrea Irwin, mother of Tony Robinson, joins YOA Radio »
Mother Andrea and friend Jivonte talk with hosts Sophie and Josh about the larger teen and young adult movement inspired by the tragedies of Tony Robinson's death and that of other unarmed black men like Freddie Gray in Baltimore. -
Jivonte joins YOA Radio and talks about Tony Robinson decision »
Jivonte joined hosts Sophie, Isaiah, and Josh to talk about his reaction to the DA's decision not to charge Officer Kenny. He also shares his thoughts on the current reactions across the country to police shootings of unarmed people of color. -
Teens React to Tony Robinson Decision »
On BlackOut Wednesday, YoA had a chance to interview Sydney and Kaelani. The two girls are Sun Prairie High School students and friends of Tony Robinson who was shot and killed by Madison police officer Matthew Kenny early March, 2015. -
Tony Robinson Press Conference–Raw Footage »
Youth on Assignment reporters Josh and Clare covered the live press conference hosted by Tony Robinson's family. Here is the entire press conference, unedited.
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Erika Bach at YOA Radio! »
Erika joined hosts Jivonte and Josh to discuss Tony Robinson, race inequity in Madison, and strategies for a more just city.. -
Trend N Topic –“What Would Martin Say” Video »
A Song/Video that is relevant with what's going on in the world today and a look at what's going on from a different aspect. -
Pretty Boy Hefner, “O.T.O.T.W.” Video »
Sam Wright, Pretty Boy Hefner, and his newest video release "On Top of the World". Sam joined YOA radio on September 21, 2015. -
WeAreTR Trailer (Tony Robinson) documentary »
Documentary about Tony (Terrell) Robinson and his tragic death at the hands of police officer Matt Kenny. By Tim Poehlmann-Tynan, Jivonte Lee Davis and other Youth on Assignment producers. Photos by Keith Wessel. Please help make this project a reality: http://www.gofundme.com/nyq5tqqg -
Trending Now and Amy Davis join YOA Radio »
Special guests Ryaah and Krytsyn, and Amy Davis joined YOA Radio and hosts Sophie, Jivonte and Josh. Ryaah and Krystyn have an amazing single they wrote and performed called "What Would Martin Say?". Amy is the 2014-15 Athlete of the Year! -
YOA Radio and Kalief Browder »
Kalief was a teen held for three years at Rikers Island New York without a conviction. His chargers were eventually dropped. -
Andrea Irwin, mother of Tony Robinson, joins YOA Radio »
Mother Andrea and friend Jivonte talk with hosts Sophie and Josh about the larger teen and young adult movement inspired by the tragedies of Tony Robinson's death and that of other unarmed black men like Freddie Gray in Baltimore. -
Jivonte joins YOA Radio and talks about Tony Robinson decision »
Jivonte joined hosts Sophie, Isaiah, and Josh to talk about his reaction to the DA's decision not to charge Officer Kenny. He also shares his thoughts on the current reactions across the country to police shootings of unarmed people of color. -
Teens React to Tony Robinson Decision »
On BlackOut Wednesday, YoA had a chance to interview Sydney and Kaelani. The two girls are Sun Prairie High School students and friends of Tony Robinson who was shot and killed by Madison police officer Matthew Kenny early March, 2015. -
Professor Stephen Richards, former convict, talks to YOA Radio »
Dr. Stephen Richards is a professor at UW-Oshkosh and is well known as a writer and teacher who draws from his experience as a former convict in maximum security prisons. His new book, the Marion Experiment, is about the ills of solitary confinement and the supermax movement.
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YOA Radio and Kalief Browder »
Kalief was a teen held for three years at Rikers Island New York without a conviction. His chargers were eventually dropped. -
Professor Stephen Richards, former convict, talks to YOA Radio »
Dr. Stephen Richards is a professor at UW-Oshkosh and is well known as a writer and teacher who draws from his experience as a former convict in maximum security prisons. His new book, the Marion Experiment, is about the ills of solitary confinement and the supermax movement. -
Jim Moeser joins YOA Radio to talk about isolation dangers »
Jim Moeser is the Deputy Director of the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families. He has 36 years experience in juvenile justice and chairs the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice. -
Filmmakers Wanted! »
Youth on Assignment is currently seeking 4 to 8 filmmakers to assist with a major film production about teen solitary confinement. No experience is necessary. -
Cpt. Teuscher talks teens and law enforcement at YOA Radio »
s a tense time to be a law enforcement officer. Police are here to help and will risk their lives to do so--that's the message from Capt. Jeff Teuscher who has over 30 years experience in law enforcement. -
US Teens in Solitary Confinement Suffer Mental Anguish »
Young people are held in solitary confinement in jails and prisons across the United States, often for weeks or months at a time. The isolation of solitary confinement causes anguish, provokes serious mental and physical health problems, and works against rehabilitation for teenagers. -
Alone: Teens in Solitary Confinement »
A shocking documentary about teen brutality at Rikers prison in New York. Recently New York abolished placing anyone under 21 into solitary confinement. This is from the Center for Investigative Reporting and follows a year-long look into prisons, jails, and juvenile halls.
At Youth on Assignment, teens discover their voice matters. With the power of broadcast and digital media, middle and high school students are reminded they have an important perspective–one that is often ignored by mainstream media. Issues like juvenile justice, homelessness, abuse, and hunger are just some of the important assignments we address. Many of our producers have personal connections to these assignments. They discover they can turn pain into power; their stories can affect positive change in their world.
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Tony Robinson then Will and Lindsay talk Monona Radio »
We open the program with news of the Tony Robinson shooting. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family. Thank you to our guests, Will and Lyndsay who are starting a new community radio station in Monona! -
Jessica Pastelin and Hope from Porchlight, Inc. »
Youth on Assignment continued its coverage of homelessness in Dane County with guests from Porchlight, Inc., an organization in Madison, Wisconsin that is committed to helping homeless with permanent solutions -
Kristin Ruckinski on YOA Radio »
The Road Home Executive Director Kristin Rucinski joined the Youth on Assignment Radio team on Dec. 14th. The Road Home is an impressive organization dedicated to helping homeless families with children. -
Kristin Rucinski from The Road Home Helps Homeless Families »
For families with children, living without a home can be devastating. School age children who are homeless perform poorly in school, are less likely to graduate on time, are more likely to have health problems and struggle to fit in with their peers. Kristin Rucinski from The Road Home joined the Youth on Assignment DJ's on December 14, 2014. -
Make Room For Youth–a film about teen homeless in Dane County »
Here's a trailer, which is also a powerful video essay, that promotes the award winning film about teen homeless in Dane County. The film is a call for action in the form of housing for the community's unaccompanied, abandoned and kick-out youth.
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Randall Hardy of Briarpatch shares teen struggles »
Randall Hardy works with teens in Dane County and the surrounding communities who struggle with hunger, homelessness, abuse, trafficking, or other hardships. He joined Youth on Assignment Radio to round out our coverage of hunger and its effects on children in Madison. -
Pat Gallagher from River Food Pantry on WSUM »
The River Food Pantry is the busiest food pantry in Dane County; they serve an average of 600 families per week. Pat Gallagher is the development director of The River and was the special guest on YOA Radio. -
Pat Gallagher talks hunger and youth at YOA Radio »
Pat Gallagher is the development director at The River Food Pantry (The River). The River is the busiest food pantry in Dane County. Also listen to commentary from Briarpatch Teens -
Hunger and Food Insecurity in Dane County »
In January 2015, the Youth on Assignment Radio crew began its extended coverage of hunger and food related issues in Dane County. To kick off our discussion, hosts Josh and Clare interviewed Steve Heck from the Salvation Army. -
Dan Stein from Second Harvest of So. Wisconsin »
Dan Stein is the CEO/President of Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin. He gave an impressive interview about an incredibly impressive organization. Did you know Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin provides millions of pounds of food every year to families and organizations over a 16 county area! -
Dan Stein of Second Harvest Joins YOA »
Second Harvest of Southern Wisconsin is the largest food bank in the Dane County area. 54,000 people in Dane County do not know where their next meal is coming from. Second Harvest assists people and organizations fighting hunger.
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