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On Blast
By Philadelphia Student UnionEducation
On Blast episodes
- Bad Communication & Broken FriendshipsPSU members perform a radio theater piece to show the ways that bad communication can break apart friendships.8 min
- Darnell's CommunityStudents interviewed each other on their different communities and the ways that the media portrays their communities. Darnell spoke about one of his communities, the LGBTQ community.3 min
- Back to School Nite at Masterman High SchoolOn September 23rd, 2014, Parents and teachers picketed at Masterman's Back to School Nite. Mahala Papadopoulos, On Blast reporter and PSU member, reported live from the scene.3 min
- Newark Students Union Takes ActionOn September 10th, 2014, the Philadelphia Student Union traveled to Newark to support the Newark Students Union. Students in Newark face many of the same struggles as students in Philadelphia, such as budget cuts and school closures. PSU member and On Blast reporter, Brian Burney, interviewed students at the action and describes his experience.3 min
- 1st Day of School Rally at Benjamin Franklin High SchoolOn Blast youth radio producer, Mahala Papadopoulos, reports live from Benjamin Franklin High School on the first day of school. PCAPS held a rally and Mahala spoke to some of the participants about why they chose to attend.3 min
- The Big Listen at Benjamin Franklin High SchoolThe Benjamin Franklin High School Chapter of the Philadelphia Student Union has been working hard on organizing a Big Listen at their school. Want to know what a Big Listen is? Listen to Shane and Minh's radio piece about it!4 min
- Stop the War on Youth of ColorFebruary 26th, 2014 was the second anniversary of Trayvon Martin's murder. On Blast radio team members, Jaylena Campbell and Brittany Clancy, attended a vigil for Trayvon and the many victims of racial violence.3 min
- Bullying in SchoolsJaylena Campbell discusses the topic of bullying in Philadelphia schools. Now that we have fewer counselors in schools, this problem is much worse and impacts the learning of everyone.3 min
- Teacher LayoffsBefore the beginning of the 2013-24 school year, nearly 4,000 staff were laid off by the School District of Philadelphia. In this segment, Devonne Fisher, a senior at South Philadelphia High School, shares his thoughts on the recent wave of teacher layoffs. He interviews a fellow student to get more perspective on the topic.3 min
- #PhillyFastThe fight over public education in Philadelphia escalated Monday, June 17th, when two local parents and two school district employees began to fast to protest the closure of 23 schools and firing of 3,783 education professionals.On Blast member, Jeremy Olivieri, went on location to learn more about them and their demands.4 min
About On Blast
From the publisher's feed
On Blast is an organizing tool for the Philadelphia Student Union. We know that students have deep analysis about their schools and communities. We know that young people's voices need to be heard…
before real structural change can take place in our public schools. At On Blast, we choose subject matter that amplifies the voices of those not being heard-- especially young people-- and those who are routinely hurt and misrepresented by the dominant media. We are using media to organize for the human right to a high quality public education for all students.