I hope your new year has been filled with good things and awesome times! i can’t believe it’s almost February!!! on February 11th we have a really amazing and special, SPECIAL GUEST: emi!!!! (@emigacaj on instagram) and we’re going to be discussing topics all about love and relationships, from healthy decision making, hookup culture, consent, and more! i hope you all enjoy the episode and are excited! This episode origanlly aired on KRSM with ListenUP! Youth Radio on 98.9fm

It’s time for another special episode of wisdom weather that’s filled with beautiful and meaningful conversation! I'm so excited for y’all to meet Adam! He’s this months special guest and we will be discussing anger, resentment, and how to allow ourselves to feel those emotions! This episode originally aired on KRSM w/ ListenUp! Youth Radio on 98.9fm

hello everyone! this is a super special episode with me and fellow members of @coalitionofstudentleaders on instagram! join us as we discuss the strike, good vs accurate media coverage, being a student in the world of strikes and sticking up for our teachers and ourselves!!! (and the occupation and the interrupting of the school day board meeting of course) this originally aired on KRSM with ListenUp Youth Radio 98.9fm! 

Join me and 20 other special guests!!! I took audio submissions so that any and everyone who wanted to express there unique boldness was able to! you'll hear from me, and a bunch of other really amazing people this episode and even a ted talk so keep your ears open and your hearts wide! 

In this episode of the Queering Community Health Series, you hear from Zaraia Fabunmi the host of Queer Social Health: Going Out and Learning In. Hearing from three special guests: Helena Kouame, Annabelle Niblett, and Anonymous J. Doe. We have conversations of what it means to be a queer person with our outward expression, along with social trends, media, racism, and community. Helena is a 16 year old creative, African American woman, who loves music! Next you hear from Annabelle who is a 17 year old young musician and debater, who takes pride in her artistry and work, and lastly we have J. Doe who is currently working on creating a poetry book and is teaching themselves how to paint.

Illustration of two connected faces, looking out. One face has a third eye and the other face is covering their mouth with their hand. Text about says Queer Social Health and text below reads Going Out and Leaning In. Art by  Faye Carmody, on Instagram @coochieshrooms. To learn more about our guests:

@Annabelleniblett on Instagram for Annabelle Niblett interviewee

@Wowza_aneleh for Helena Kouame interviewee

Music Credits: Queering Community Health Theme and episode music by Becs, on Instagram @beckyfuckingarts

this is a story about Black and brown queerness! learn about how queerness and our Black and brown identities intersect! 

Explore Beauty in America and in Egypt! While discussing beauty standards and their negative and positive affects with high school students Besso, Tiggy, Meti, and a grad student studying beauty in Egypt at the U or MN Sara Seweid- DeAngelis.

Cole Stevens lost his food service job when the 2020 pandemic hit. Going into a problem solving mentality, he started organizing with other youth to further advocate for unemployment benefits to be available to high schoolers the state of Minnesota. Later they sued the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Since winning the lawsuit, Cole has co-founded a youth-led organization called Bridgemakers, which is focused on mentoring and amplifying young BIPOC voices while creating lasting change for his community and those around him. 

Hibaaq Ibrahim is a local Minneapolis youth mentor and muralist. Growing up in Lakeville MN, Hibaaq faced many challenges in terms of coming into herself and her artwork. People pushed different narratives on her because of her artistic abilities at the time and her race as a Black woman. Hibaaq is using her experiences to help facilitate and mold young people and their work, while also using her passions to create joy for others. Hibaaq's art has lots of floral and natural elements, with bold colors. This creates a fun and vibrant piece of art that is joyous and a wonderful experience for the people who are lucky enough to see it.