March 31, 2020

Stories from migrant youth and thoughts on mental health – S3E10

Students at Pittsburgh Brashear reflect on their move to the US from other countries and teens hosting a Youth Express live broadcast discuss how society handles mental wellness. Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

March 24, 2020

Questions from a hat and challenges to standardized testing – S3E9

Dan and Rashawn from Pittburgh Brashear with questions from a hat and Sam, Amanda, and Issac from Pittsburgh Obama talk about the disparity of standardized testing. Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

March 19, 2020

Reflections on Jackie Robinson and thoughts on business practices – S3E8

Students from H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow with reflections on Jackie Robinson and social justice issues in sports and Marc Jones Jr., a 12 year old at Pittburgh Colfax, talks about what he has learned from his family’s business. Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

March 10, 2020

Reflections on the book, Monster and a conversation on colorism – S3E7

8th grade students from Manchester Academic Charter School with reflections on the book, Monster, by Walter Dean Myers and another group of students around Pittsburgh discuss colorism. Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

March 3, 2020

Written works on freedom and a discussion on the disparity of educational opportunities – S3E6

8th grade students from Manchester Academic Charter School discuss the meaning of freedom and share poetry and raps on this theme and students around Pittsburgh discuss the disparity of educational opportunities in school. Background Music:”Maccary Bay” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/