The second year of our Teen Arts Mixtape was interrupted by a global pandemic. Together we were able to produce a mixtape of full and half completed tracks from teens from 7 library branches throughout the city. Major thanks to the Illinois State Library for funding through the Project Next Generation grant, our amazing teen artists, our studio mentors Hakim Dough, DJ Squeak, Bucio, Jeff Hodges, and Jonathan Chambers, and our CPL Teen staff - Faith, Ross, Maggie, Jaime, Sara, Aida, Taylor, Justin, Ava, Rae, and Dan. - Eric R.

The Bright Star Interlude (Ashinta)

We are a digital center for teens located at the Chicago Public Library. Follow our That's a Rap challenge on Instagram @YOUmediaChicago. Check back here after each challenge goes live to download a free beat produced by SqueakPivot.

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Interview w/ Gamer’s Universe interns discussing topics relating to the why in organizing. Why should you even consider organizing a project? We will discuss the bittersweetness– the benefits and the challenges– of being a youth organizer.

Youth Organizing - Episode 3: Why is organizing important?

Youth Organizing is a podcast series highlighting youth organizer's journey and advice on how to start to create efforts. Through each episode, the discussion will revolve around the following questions: Who is a youth organizer? How can youth organizing be supported? Why is organizing important? My hope for this podcast is to inspire youth to initiate their own form of organizing in their own communities.

Episode 2: Interview w/ Sofia Cruz, discussing topics relating to healing justice, experiences as an organizer, and how institutions should support the efforts of youth leaders.

Audio recorded and edited by Yamali Rodas.

Youth Organizing - Episode 2: How can youth organizers be supported?

Youth Organizing is a podcast series highlighting youth organizer's journey and advice on how to start to create efforts. Through each episode, the discussion will revolve around the following questions: Who is a youth organizer? How can youth organizing be supported? Why is organizing important? My hope for this podcast is to inspire youth to initiate their own form of organizing in their own communities.

Episode 1: Interview w/ Isaac Izaguirre discussing what characteristics should youth organizers have, experiences as a student of color in a predominantly white institution, and how institutions can play an active role to be more inclusive of their diverse population of students.

Audio recorded and edited by Yamali Rodas.

Youth Organizing - Episode 1: Who is a youth organizer?

Interviews with Juilete Nguyen, Thu Dang, Cuc Tran talk about their earliest knowledge of the war and how they/their families relocated to another country after the war

Audio recorded and edited by Victor Dang

The Relocation of the Vietnamese

This podcast explores the stories behind why people chose a certain career path.

Audio edited and recorded by Cedricha Herron

The Bright Star Interlude (Ashinta)

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