August 08, 2008

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War and Iraq

Youth Voices on Iraq
A one hour show featuring youth perspectives.

 

VOICES FROM THE MILITARY

My Best Friend Jay
Nora Harrington talks to her best friend who is stationed in the military.

Cousin Deployed
Nzinga Moore talked with her cousin before he was shipped out to Kuwait on March 8.

Voices from Travis Air Force Base
"I worry about my mom more."
By Zachary, Steven, and Lauren

Lauren, Steven and Zachary interview their dad, who is active duty.

Youth Radio talks to teens Stephen and Zachary Newland and Tiffany McKinney.
By Phil Herrick

Life without mom is not easy, but Lauren, Steven, and Zachary are trying their best to cope.

THE DRAFT

Military Recruiting and the SAT
"I’m wondering how the military knows I scored well on the SAT."
By AJ Herrmann

My Brother and the Draft
"As a sister, I’m tied to my brother’s future."
By Lauryn Silverman

The Draft
"If I get called to serve my country, I would go willingly."
KCBS version
By DeSean Robinson-Walker

The Draft
"My generation would be put on the front lines."
By Josh Clemmons

 

VIEWS ON THE WAR

Iraqi Translator
20-year-old Tahseen Taha, a translator in Northern Iraq, describes what it's like to be putting his life in danger working with journalists.

Latinos in the Military
"There are many people who will ask me, 'Why are you against this war?'"
By Silvia Rivera

School and War
The government has screwed over the children of America with this stupid war.
By Simon Hadley

American Life
"Every day in our own neighborhoods, things happen that we would find very depressing."
By Ben Williams

Interview From Iraq
Nzinga Moore interviews 24-year-old translator Tahseen Taha in Northern Iraq.

Views From Atlanta
Students from Youth Radio Atlanta share their perspectives on the war in Iraq.

Les Vues Francaises Sur La Guerre
French students in a Parisian High School share their perspectives on the war in Iraq.

International Voices
"Isn’t it about time we start listening to what the rest of the world is saying?"
By Elijah Leed

War in Iraq
New Jersey teens talk about the war.
By Ryan Sciaino

A Korean American War Perspective
"Mom says she doesn’t have time to think about Kim Jong II with everything going on in Iraq."
By Lita Cho

PROTESTING

"Die In" at Berkeley High
Nora Harrington "dies" for peace.

Protests at School
What’s the real motivation?
By Emily Greenwell

Walking Out Against the War
"The administrators started to hassle us, saying we were not allowed to walk out."
By Nora Harrington

March 20
Mike Oseroff tolerates media overload and protesters.

 

 




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