Youth Express

Featuring original writing, music, theater, journalism and reflections from Pittsburgh-area youth

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April 09, 2019 00:12:16
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Afterschool advocacy and original music and poems - S2E23

Pittsburgh-area students talk about their experience advocating for afterschool programming, teen band, Snowdonia with a song entitled, Ways of the World, and Higher Achievement...

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April 02, 2019 00:20:37
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Pittsburgh youth response to Michael Rosfield trial and original music - S2E22

Students from multiple Pittsburgh neighborhoods and suburbs talk about response to East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfield's acquittal of charges related to his shooting...

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March 26, 2019 00:17:33
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Youth profile on Ruby Bridges, an original song, and a discussion on living in St. Croix - S2E21

Middle school students Tynaria and Miracle talk about the research they did on civil rights activist, Ruby Bridges, The Electric Army performs an original...

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March 19, 2019 00:16:12
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Portrayal of high school in media, an original song, and a radio drama - S2E20

Teens around Pittsburgh talk about the portrayal of high school in movies and tv shows, Eli Alfieri and Benito Countorius share an original song,...

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March 12, 2019 00:25:51
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Education reform, an original song, and discussion of youth involved in politics - S2E19

Students in the Emerging Leaders program talk about changes to public education that they would like to see, The Electric Army performs an original...

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March 05, 2019 00:20:11
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Urban and suburban upbringings, artist profile, disability rights - S2E18

Pittsburgh-area teens compare their upbringing in urban and suburban areas, Hezekiah, a Higher Achievement scholar, shares his musical aspirations, and a group of students...

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