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At the corner of 17th and Broadway in Oakland, there’s a large neon green sign with black letters that reads “Youth Radio.” Its graduates have have worked…

Our friends at Youth Radio in Oakland sent a contingent of reporters to Cleveland last week for the Republican National Convention. Reporter Soraya…

Our friends at Youth Radio in Oakland sent a contingent of reporters to Philadelphia last week for the Democratic National Convention. One of them was…

This week we're featuring poems from participants of Remix Your Life, an arts program run by Youth Radio. This one, by Kyle Lamberson, is about adapting…

Darelle Brown is a participant in Remix Your Life, an arts program run by Youth Radio. Brown grew up in Oakland, and he imagines what it's like to be a…

Shyra Gums grew up in Oakland and she’s a participant in Remix You Life an arts program run by Youth Radio.Gums sent us this poem which she calls “Gumbo”…

On a Thursday in October, I arrive just in time for the morning lecture at Oaksterdam University in Oakland, California.A group of 23 students, mostly…

Did you get a text? A new email? Maybe you’re emoji-ing your friends right now just for fun. Ninety percent of adults have a cell phone and almost 65…

The August shooting of Michael Brown touched off protests and sparked a national discussion about race and justice. The 18-year-old African-American man…

This week on KALW's showcase for the best in public radio podcasts:Youth Radio Podcast: “Prescription Drug Abuse In College” Correspondent Cyrus Abusaba…