Generation Justice

With all that is happening under the new administration… it’s important to stay aware and vigilant and here at Generation Justice we like to find every way to feel empowered...We know Resistance works. So, we bring you the Resistance Headlines, a look at various acts of resistance from the past week.

As so many around the world are celebrating Eid, the end of the sacred month of Ramadan, Generation Justice spoke with community members about the importance of Ramadan. We join Seemi Merza and Sahibzada Muzaffar-uddin-Merza, as they share the stories of Ramadan and the significance of this month to our Muslim brothers and sisters.

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In this program, Generation Justice celebrates Pride Week with a very special interview with Zane Stephens, co-director of the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico. Zane's story illustrates the evolution of the center and how important it is to have support and love from the community. Catch Generation Justice every Sunday night at 7pm (MST) on KUNM 89.9 FM or KUNM.org.

In this program, Generation Justice celebrates Pride Week with a very special interview with Zane Stephens, co-director of the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico. Zane's story illustrates the evolution of the center and how important it is to have support and love from the community. Catch Generation Justice every Sunday night at 7pm (MST) on KUNM 89.9 FM or KUNM.org.

Aji Piper is 16 and along with 20 other youth plaintiffs, he set out to sue the Obama and Trump administrations for environmental damage. In this short segment, Aji tells the story of how he became involved in the lawsuit and "Our Childrens Trust," the non-profit legal organization who helped them.

This week on Generation Justice, we sit down with Billy Mitchell, a.k.a., Mr. Apollo. Billy has dedicated his life to preserving the legacy of the the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. Mr. Apollo shares stories of the eras of the theater; the architecture of the building; and, the amazing artists who have graced its stage!

Photo Credit: “Apollo Theatre, Harlem” by Per-Olof Forsberg is licensed under CC BY 2.0

This week, we celebrate the many GJ members, youth producers and fellows who graduated with the Class of 2017. We share commencement speeches, reflections on what graduation means and our plans for the future.