This Is Nashville

Civically engaged young people

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Today, we’re talking with students who are working together to learn how government functions and young people who are using their voices to raise up concerns and ideas from their schools and neighborhoods. We’ll also check in with student representatives working with the Nashville Metro government. Join us for a special all-student panel!

This episode was produced by Katherine Ceicys.

Today's Guests:

  • Ajay, high school senior, participant in YMCA Center for Civic Engagement's Model United Nations, Youth in Government programs
  • Erin, participant in YMCA Center for Civic Engagement's Model United Nations, Youth in Government programs
  • Brendan, high school senior, founder of Students for Education
  • Emmie, high school junior, student and freelance journalist, editor-in-chief of the Knightly News, leader of Kidizenship's Teen Advisory Board
  • Khalid, high school senior, member Mayor's Youth Council
  • Hannah, high school junior, MNPS Junior Student School Board Member, member Mayor's Youth Council

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