A video from our Youth Advisory Board and Wicked Truth programs.
By A. Thornton, A. Carr, L. Price, D. Ross, and F. Ihaza
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence it is okay to seek help. Call The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 / 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) for questions and/or to talk about your situation.
A video presentation in solidarity with the #IAMJADA movement made by our Wicked Truth program.
Created and directed by D. Wimberly and A. Anderson
On August 7th, 2014, Wicked Truth & Youth Advisory Board program participants showcased their work. Exploring and sharing their voices about community issues such as homelessness, community and domestic violence, and the harmful effects of the coined term "Chiraq".
Here are photos from the event.
(PART 2)
On August 7th, 2014, Wicked Truth & Youth Advisory Board program participants showcased their work. Exploring and sharing their voices about community issues such as homelessness, community and domestic violence, and the harmful effects of the coined term "Chiraq".
Here are photos from the event.
(PART 1)
This list is not about teens shooting or killing each other. This list is actually about the thousands of teens that call Chicago home.
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You can read all about it HERE, and it’s as awesome as it looks and sounds.
From the article:
Made With Code is a new Google initiative to motivate future female programmers. Only 18% of computer science degrees are earned by women, and Google is spending $50 million over the next three years to change those numbers.
More than 150 high school girls turned out for the event, including local chapters of the Girl Scouts of the USA, Black Girls Code and Girls Who Code. Kaling, a writer and actress, emceed the premiere, which brought in Google X Vice President Megan Smith, Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton, iLuminate creator Miral Kotb, Pixar Director of Photography Danielle Feinberg and UNICEF Innovation cofounder Erica Kochi.
Source: Mashable
I feel like this is a good place to add this TedX talk
Source: Mashable
Yesterday Wicked Truth + Youth Advisory Board had the wonderful opportunity to engage with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless Speakers Bureau. Today we meet with CCH again for a workshop! Hooray for young people and positive social change!!
Youth Advisory Board + Wicked Truth present on the prevalence of gun violence in the city of Chicago.
Spring cycle 2014
Source: youtube.com
Youth Advisory Board and Wicked Truth present on the impacts of social media and the use of negative language.
Spring cycle 2014
Source: youtube.com
Alternatives, Inc youth share how they define community.
Spring cycle 2014
Topics to be discussed: Homelessness, Obesity, Community Violence, and Language in the Media
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Round 1 palm cards, coming to your school soon!
Great work!
Akeem + Cassius perform