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Youth Empowerment Radio
This podcast was created by young people as a project of Youth MOVE Colorado, a youth-led organization. This is meant to serve as a fun, educational, and community-building resource for youth with lived experience. We will be having organic conversations about everything from making friends to advocating for change, and interviewing other changemakers along the way!
Youth Empowerment Radio
Season 2, Episode 17 Part 1 - Empowering Youth Voices: Advocacy and Change in Colorado
Empowering Youth Voices: Advocacy and Change in Colorado - Part 1 | Youth Empowerment Radio Ep. 17
Join us for Episode 17 of Youth Empowerment Radio, the first part of a special series on the power of youth voice and advocacy. Host Carmen sits down with advocates Tori Schuler and Jordan to explore how to inspire and amplify youth voices to drive meaningful changes in laws and policies. They share personal journeys from foster care to advocacy, discuss the importance of authentic youth engagement, and highlight the potential impact of true youth involvement in organizational decision-making and legislative reform. Tune in to be inspired by their stories and insight into how we can all help empower young people in our communities.
00:00 Introduction to Youth Empowerment Radio
01:27 Meet Jordan: From Foster Care to Advocacy
04:04 Tori's Journey: Empowering Foster Care Voices
09:43 The Importance of Authentic Youth Engagement
15:05 Youth Voice vs. Youth Advocacy
24:49 Challenges and Transparency in Youth Advocacy
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Empowering Youth Voices: Advocacy and Change in Colorado - Part 1 | Youth Empowerment Radio Ep. 17
Join us for Episode 17 of Youth Empowerment Radio, the first part of a special series on the power of youth voice and advocacy. Host Carmen sits down with advocates Tori Schuler and Jordan to explore how to inspire and amplify youth voices to drive meaningful changes in laws and policies. They share personal journeys from foster care to advocacy, discuss the importance of authentic youth engagement, and highlight the potential impact of true youth involvement in organizational decision-making and legislative reform. Tune in to be inspired by their stories and insight into how we can all help empower young people in our communities.
00:00 Introduction to Youth Empowerment Radio
01:27 Meet Jordan: From Foster Care to Advocacy
04:04 Tori's Journey: Empowering Foster Care Voices
09:43 The Importance of Authentic Youth Engagement
15:05 Youth Voice vs. Youth Advocacy
24:49 Challenges and Transparency in Youth Advocacy