Beyond The Odds

It’s common knowledge that many teenagers think they’re invulnerable, that no matter what risks they take, bad things will never happen to them. But a recent study suggests that for many teens, the opposite is also true and that the live-fast-die-young mentality has very real impacts on the health of teens. Youth Radio’s Ankitha Bharadwaj reports for Beyond the Odds.

Beyond the Odds was be featured on KPFA's most popular program: The Morning Show! Hear Beyond the Odds discuss HIV-AIDS in youth communities and the work of Beyond the Odds.

The poem was created to illuminate the perspectives and personal stories of young people living with HIV/AIDS. The poem reflects the true and intimate reflections of B-Lady, a youth participant from Beyond the Odds. This poem comes to you from Public Radio Makers Quest 2.0, an initiative of AIR, the Association of Independents in Radio, Incorporated. This project is made possible with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. www.beyondtheodds.org

The poem was created to illuminate the perspectives and personal stories of young people living with HIV/AIDS. The poem reflects the true and intimate reflections of Sergio, a youth participant from Beyond the Odds. This poem comes to you from Public Radio Makers Quest 2.0, an initiative of AIR, the Association of Independents in Radio, Incorporated. This project is made possible with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. www.beyondtheodds.org

The poem was created to illuminate the perspectives and personal stories of young people living with HIV/AIDS. The poem reflects the true and intimate reflections of JoJo, a youth participant from Beyond the Odds. This poem comes to you from Public Radio Makers Quest 2.0, an initiative of AIR, the Association of Independents in Radio, Incorporated. This project is made possible with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. www.beyondtheodds.org

The poem was created to illuminate the perspectives and personal stories of young people living with HIV/AIDS. The poem reflects the true and intimate reflections of Mr. Maximus, a youth participant from Beyond the Odds. This poem comes to you from Public Radio Makers Quest 2.0, an initiative of AIR, the Association of Independents in Radio, Incorporated. This project is made possible with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. www.beyondtheodds.org

Among the health and social services that hang in balance as California lawmakers try to close the state’s $24 billion budget deficit is funding for HIV/AIDS programs. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed an $80 million cut to the Office of AIDS; the Legislature today (Wednesday) is pushing back with $30 million in cuts. Meanwhile, young people are trying to make sense of what it will mean for them and other youth, a population that accounts for about half of all new HIV infections. Youth Radio’s Arai Buendia spoke with two HIV-positive youth – one 14 years old, the other 24 – and asked them how the cuts will impact their lives. This feature comes to you from Public Radio Makers Quest 2.0, an initiative of AIR, the Association of Independents in Radio, Incorporated. This project is made possible with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. www.beyondtheodds.org