Youth Express

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

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May 01, 2018 00:11:34
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Celebrating rural and urban communities - Ep.27

Pittsburgh Perry students reflect on living on the Northside, the YMCA Lighthouse afterschool program shares original music, and Kylee and Joshua talk about the...

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April 24, 2018 00:12:44
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Violence in video games, original music, and vinyl records - Ep.26

Nazareth College and Career Prep junior talk about violence in video games, Melina Bowser shares original music recorded at Youth Invasion 2018, and Alexander...

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April 17, 2018 00:10:11
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Life in Tanzania, original poetry, and life advice from middle school students - Ep.25

Brashear 9th grader, Fatuma, talk about growing up in Tanzania, students at The Neighborhood Academy read and reflect on poetry, and 9 to 12...

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April 10, 2018 00:15:46
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Chronicles of a Black girl, reflections on original poetry, and comparing international experiences - Ep.24

High school students at Nazareth College and Career Prep talk about the challenges Black girls face in schools and communities, Neighborhood Academy poets share...

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April 03, 2018 00:11:26
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Positive conversation, original prose, and memories from South Africa - Ep.23

Montour High School creates a safe space for positive conversation, Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School senior, Julian, with original prose and Angaziya, a Brashear High...

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March 27, 2018 00:16:41
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Changing Pittsburgh neighborhoods and original poetry - Ep.22

Original poetry by Higher Achievement scholars and high-school students talking about the things that they love about Pittsburgh and what they would change.

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