Camp – Mindful Making: Artist Journals + Mixed Media August 5- August 9, 1:00-4:00pm each day at Arts + Literature Laboratory (2021 Winnebago St) Fee: $175 Ages: 10-14 years Register in advance: https://artlitlab.org/education/summer-19-youth-camps/camps-for-10-14-year-olds-1-4pm Visit artlitlab.org or contact borealis@artlitlab.org for more information Camp description: Join artist Kenzie Engel for a week of intuitive artmaking! Each day, […]
How Youth Experience Racial Injustice
Today as we observe Juneteenth and celebrate the freedom of all people in the United States, Ali hosts a critical conversation about ongoing racial injustice and the impact of intolerance and discrimination on young people. Together with guest Jeff Spitzer-Resnick, she takes a close look at the racial dynamics in our public schools, particularly through […]
Teen Activism and Protest with Dawson Barrett
Young people have been part of every major social movement in US history, from the American Revolution to the civil rights movement and beyond. For today’s show, guest host Nan Enstad talks to Dawson Barrett, a history professor and self-identified “cheerleader for anyone who’s raising trouble.” They spend the hour exploring the rich history of […]
Right on Time to Lead: Avra Reddy and a New Generation of Leadership
Avra Reddy says she became politically activated as a 4th grader watching late-night talk shows with her father. Now an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Avra was recently elected to represent District 8 on Madison’s city council. At nineteen years old, she’s the youngest alder currently serving. Today on the show, Ali spends […]
Restorative Justice and Youth Empowerment
For today’s show, Ali hosts a vital conversation about the work of restorative justice and youth empowerment. Our guests are Aaron Blake, youth court coordinator, and Lorrie Hurckes Dwyer, executive director at Dane County TimeBank, and Eugenia Highland, restorative justice director at YWCA Madison.
2019 SkillsUSA State Conference Scheduled
The 46th annual SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Leadership and Skills Conference will be held Tues., April 30 – Wed., May 1, 2019, at the Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, in Madison, Wis. In addition, competitive events will also be held at Madison Area Technical College, 1701 Wright Street in Madison, on May 1. […]
