Youth For Youth

Can something you said as a teenager come back to haunt you in adulthood? That's the reality for today's youth who are sometimes "cancelled" for posts they made in their teens. Youth host Thivya Jeyapalan explores her Teen Walrus article, “Cancel Culture and the Pressures of Being a Teen Online” and speaks to expert Dr. Meredith Clark, an associate professor at Northeastern University who studies the intersectionality of race, media, and power.

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This week we explore the variables that negatively affect mental health for LGBTQ+ youth today and the dizzying disruption the pandemic has had on schooling. Host Fey Trolitsch speaks to Fae Johnstone of Wisdom2Action about the multitude of factors that impact mental health—particularly in regard to more vulnerable and marginalized communities. Also, a word from Trudeau Gulati, author of the Teen Walrus digital series article, “How the Pandemic Messed Up My Education.”

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We're touching on the future of politics in Canada, and how that might change as more people rally around the idea of lowering the federal voting age from eighteen to sixteen. Youth host Aymaan Abid speaks about her Teen Walrus article, “Why the Voting Age Needs to be Lowered to Sixteen.” She spoke with Dr. Amita Kuttner, astrophysicist and the interim leader of the Green Party of Canada, about the ongoing efforts and support to lower the federal voting age from eighteen to sixteen.

 

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Get a preview of the Youth For Youth. It's a six-part series where youth share their stories and perspectives on some of the biggest issues facing young people today. Starting in late October 2022, tune in to hear from six different teenage hosts as they touch on issues like mental health, climate change, and more. This podcast is presented by The Walrus Lab with support from The Rossy Foundation.

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