YDWW

YDWW

By Jackie Eadie & Tyra OwensSociety & Culture
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YDWW episodes

  • Accountability & Responsibility!

    YDWW discusses the recent comments of Mayor Lori Lightfoot as she states that the uptick in carjackings in Chicago is due to remote learning.  Jackie and Tyra explore how as adults we fail to take accountability and responsibility for the state of our youth. 

    1 hr 9 min
  • Organizing in Chicago!
    Jackie interviews Tyra on her history with advocacy and community organizing on the heels of the release of former CPD officer Jason Van Dyke.  Tyra is a part of the efforts to have Van Dyke charged federally. We'd love to hear your thoughts!!!
    1 hr 16 min
  • Post-Secondary Plans

    Jackie and Tyra freestyle their conversation and end up focusing on post-secondary planning which is a hot-button topic for our young people.  They offer their experiences and suggestions on how young people should approach their lives after high school. 

    1 hr 1 min
  • CPS vs CTU

    YDWW weighs in on the showdown between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union. As we know here in Chicago, our children have been out of school for 3 days due to the ongoing clash between both parties not agreeing on how to handle the rising cases of COVID in the city and among our children that attend CPS. What do you think??

    1 hr 9 min
  • It's our Birthaversary!!!

    We couldn't decide if it was our birthday or anniversary so our Co-host decided to combine them. We are freestyling tonight talking about topics from COVID to Education. Join us and wish us a happy Birthaversary :-)

    1 hr 21 min
  • Career Transitions

    YDWW talks with Dr. Akilah Bradford about the ins and outs of the workplace and what our young people will look forward to as they transition into their careers.  

    1 hr 25 min
  • Youth & Safety!!!

    Tyra & Jackie discuss what safety looks like for our young people. Are we as adults doing all that we can to provide safe spaces for them??

    1 hr 1 min
  • Post-Secondary talk with YDWW!!

    Tyra and Jackie explore their journeys as they graduated high school and ways in which we can have the conversation with our young people now so that they can get off to a good start in becoming successful adults. 

    1 hr 8 min
  • CPS & COVID

    Jackie & Tyra discuss the rising cases of children contracting COVID within CPS and the lack of transparency around exposure.  

    1 hr 9 min

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A safe space for youth advocates to share their strategies and challenges to supporting youth.