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The Powerful Youth Perspective
by Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading
The Youth Perspective is a student-led podcast offering insightful conversations about racism and injustice in our communities. Guests also join us for educational opportunities through dialogue and storytelling. Our goal is to spread awareness about social injustices and work towards positive change in our communities.
Episodes
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Inventing for Impact
Welcome back! We are high school and college students fighting racial injustices in our community through education, dialogue, and storytelling. This season, we’re focusing on addressing the question - what is activism? And really, there’s not one answer. Kathryn Choi, an aspiring scientist and...
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Advocacy Evolved
Welcome to Episode 4! We are high school and college students fighting racial injustices in our community through education, dialogue, and storytelling. This season, we’re focusing on addressing the question - what is activism? And really, there’s not one answer. This episode highlights Flematu...
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Empowering Change: Kemi's Story
Welcome back to the Powerful Youth Perspective, created by STAR! We are high school and college students fighting racial injustices in our community through education, dialogue, and storytelling. This season, we’re focusing on addressing the question - what is activism? And really, there’s not…
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Stomping on Silence: Conversations with EliAnna
Welcome to Episode 2! We are high school and college students fighting racial injustice in our community through education, dialogue, and storytelling. This season, in this STAR (Stand Together Against Racism) podcast, we're focusing on addressing the question-- what is activism? What does it…
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Seeking Opportunities
Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 2 where we are focusing on addressing the question - what is activism? And really, there’s not one answer. We will receive education from multiple youth activists on how they address injustices in our society. In this episode of The Powerful Youth Perspective,...
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Creating Cultural Awareness
For the final episode of Season 1, student co-hosts Maddy and Jaida learn speak with AnNette Hines. As the Director for Cultural Advancement at Customers bank, she teaches them about fostering a workplace culture that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging both inside and outside of...
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Open Hearts And Open Minds
In episode 11 of The Powerful Youth Perspective, co-hosts Maddy and Jaida are joined by Rob Flowers to discuss equity from a humanistic lens. Rob shares about his career in engaging students, faculty, and families in equitable practices to build a united community! Take Me Away - Tobjan...
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Planting The Seed
In this episode hosts Katie and Maddy take a deeper look at what teaching a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion curiculum really means. Katie shares about how her internship during her senior year was a challenge and learning experience, how she navigated big questions and difficult topics, all…
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Democracy Starts In The Classroom
In this episode, listen to co-hosts Maddy and Katie speak with educator and local school board member, Mrs. Guadalupe Kasper. They discuss how an educated individual is essential to dismantling injustice institutionally. Additionally, they discuss why education in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...
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It's Okay To Not Be Okay
In Episode 8 of The Powerful Youth Perspective, Miss Berks County 2022, Jenna Martorana shares her mental health journey and how she uses her platform to advocate for mental health acceptance. We discuss how the pageant world can help and hurt the mental health of young girls, and the changes…
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Transformations Not Changes with Vicki Clark
In Episode 7 of The Powerful Youth Perspective, hosts Maddy and Katie sit down with national speaker and consultant, Vicki Clark who works for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. She shares about approaching the world as a learner, being true to yourself, and an ally to all. Listen to…
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Inspiring Stories
Hosts Maddy and Sindura sit down with author, educator, and activist Annette Garber. They discuss the inspiration behind her children's books "Quite The Same" and "Carry" and how these stories hope to make a difference. Give a listen to hear so much more in our conversation! You can learn more…
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Our Voices: Olivia's Story
Maddy (host) and Olivia (guest) are both members of Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading and co-founders of Stand. Together. Against. Racism (STAR)! Listen to Olivia share her story, there's a lot to learn! Hear about Olivia "code-switching", raising her voice, and overcoming obstacles. Check out our...
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Empowering Youth
Maddy and Katie speak with Crystal Gilmore Harris. This episode dives deep into Crystal's gift of empowering young women to be the best versions of themselves. Topics like race, stereotypes, and injustice are discussed and what we, as society, can do to work for equity. As a woman of color, Ms....
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Disparities In Healthcare
Episode 3: Disparities In Healthcare is co-hosted by Maddy and Sindura who speak with Dr. Karen Wang. Dr. Wang works with children in poverty to provide equitable healthcare, and alongside legislatures to ensure our nation provides quality care to all citizens, regardless of their status in...
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Our Voices: Elianna's Story
Episode 2: Hosts, Maddy and Katie speak with their peer Elianna about what has sparked her passions for social justice, how she combats racism in her own community through education, and how a little kindness can go a long way. Listen to find out how Elianna takes it upon herself to educate her...
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Police Relations
Episode 1: Hosts, Maddy and Karleigh, speak with Trooper Armistead as he shares his experience as a Pennsylvania State Trooper. Here the students are able to dive into deep questions that may seem daunting to ask, listen to hear how our world isn't so divided after all, when we come together as...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Youth Perspective is a student-led podcast offering insightful conversations about racism and injustice in our communities. Guests also join us for educational opportunities through dialogue and storytelling. Our goal is to spread awareness about social injustices and work towards positive change in our communities.
HOSTED BY
Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading
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The Youth Perspective is a student-led podcast offering insightful conversations about racism and injustice in our communities. Guests also join us for educational opportunities through dialogue and storytelling. Our goal is to spread awareness about social injustices and work towards positive...
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The Powerful Youth Perspective is created and hosted by Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading.
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