Interviews on Community Violence
Youth Advisory Board + Wicked Truth present on the prevalence of gun violence in the city of Chicago. They conducted interviews with adults and peers to get many perspectives on this issue.Words written by our Wicked Truth and Youth Advisory Board youth, inspired by George Ella Lyon’s “Where I’m From”.
I am One who desires Gold For all my potent efforts Always striving to do better Despite the situations, I may encounter Standing firmly on my own two feet, As I think of all that I aspire To be From that 773 But my parents Nigerian Smooth dude From the townies...
Vera’s Poem Performance
Vera’s poem performance at the first ever YEP Poetry Slam at Alternatives. Special thanks to alternativesdigitalmedia for the vid!Now featuring work from Digital Connectors participants!
What I Call Home by Shannon Puerto Rican and Dominican descent I could say Or perhaps I could utter American From a not so safe neighborhood before I was two That changed when I was a toddler Lived in the same building for more than ten years And still live there now...RJ Youth Spotlight: Nancy K.
Meet Restorative Justice’s Nancy K.! Welcome back for “Volume 2” of RJ Youth Spotlights! This month, we are featuring Nancy, who graduated from Senn High School in 2012 and participated in the Restorative Justice program for three years. Most active...