Despite the existing stigma regarding mental health, Chapter 510 youth bravely speak about their own personal experiences in navigating mental health systems, what it means to think about self care in a justice-context and the reality of what it means to care for ourselves and our communities. 

This week on The Fish Bowl listen in for person on the street interviews with Joaquin, commentaries from Leila and Charlie and Citlali interviews Ms. Chaterji, a Restorative Justice Coordinator at a local high school. 

Full episode transcript here!!!

Music by @wockeam:

Dangerous

Ups & Downs

Purple

As a teenager, the realization of upcoming adulthood is an exciting prospect. Yet, all the possibilities of the future are also met with worry. On this episode the team interviews a 17-year-old who had to grow-up early, someone who just turned 18 and the mom of one of our producers. Listen in to the wisdom of youth and adult perspectives for transitioning into this new chapter of life.

Show transcript here!

Music by @wockeam

Purple

Trip to Detroit

Faces

Returning for a second episode, Oakland youth come back for a new conversation...but is it really a new conversation if it's already been had before? 

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Music by @wockeam:

Dangerous (My song 192)

Ride to Paris (My Song 100)

Lost in the Jungle (Rnb pt 2)

In our first episode of The Fish Bowl Oakland youth talk about something we all struggle with: Distractions. What distracts us? Why? From TikTok to school work to creative pursuits, we find ourselves in a constant battle between what we "should be doing" and what distracts us.

Listen to the wisdom from our youth (and feel less alone) in this episode of THE FISH BOWL.

FULL TRANSCRIPT: The Fish Bowl: Wasting Time, Episode # 1 Here

Beats by @wockeam titled:

Remember me?

Ups and Downs

Emotions

Additional sounds: Intergalactique by Alaclair Ensemble

From the desks of Chapter 510, teens of Oakland, CA are digging into topics that matter to us. Tune into The Fish Bowl for discussions with teens, person on the street interviews and our commentaries!