Generation Justice

Youth Leading the Way

Generation Justice attended the New Mexico Public Health Association’s annual conference on April 27th, 2011 and had the opportunity to speak to some of the youth presenters.

Run for Healing

Run For Healing is a 267 mile run from Albuquerque, New Mexico to the Mexican border at Santa Teresa, New Mexico to raise awareness about youth violence in New Mexico. Michael Brown, local community leader in Albuquerque and founder of COMMONSENSEnm will be running all ten marathons back to back.

Victor Torres Interviews Martin Heinrich

Generation Justice Youth Producer Victor Torres interviews Congressman Martin Heinrich at the 2011 Cesar Chavez March and Festival.

Taylor Griffin interviews Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Generation Justice Youth Producer Taylor Griffin interviews Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University. Dr. Dyson talks about education, equity, love, accountability, and his message for today's youth.

Mario Pilares

Mario Pilares, recent graduate of ACE Leadership High School in Albuquerque, NM., share his story through his eyes. Mario talks about being in school, dropping out, family, going back to school, staff support, and graduating.

Egyptian Revolution

Students, families, and people from the Albuquerque community came together to protest in solidarity with the people in Egypt on January 29th, 2011.

Dia De Los Muertos Marigold Parade & Celebration

On November 7, 2010, La Raza Unida and Cambio, put on the annual South Valley Dia de Los Muertos Marigold Parade and Celebration. The parade had over fifty floats, and hundreds of community members lined the streets to watch. At the West Side Community Center there was food, items to buy, and live entertainment. Generation Justice's Luna Olavarria-Gallegos, Lucia Martinez, and Victor Torres, attended and documented the event.

Interview with FCC Commissioner Michael Copps

On November 16, 2010 NM Media Literacy Project, The Center for Media Justice, and Free Press hosted the Future of the Internet Public Hearing at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM. The hearing consisted of speakers who gave their expertise on the Internet's future. The community was also given time to ask questions on what lies ahead. KUNM Youth Radio Project's Carson Lafferty interviews FCC Commissioner Copps. Commissioner Copps expresses his concerns for Internet access in America and speaks on what would happen if corporations controlled the Internet completely.

Youth Leading the Way

Native Health Initiative

Run for Healing

Michael Brown

Victor Torres Interviews Martin Heinrich

Cesar Chavez March & Festival

Taylor Griffin interviews Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Jan. 29, 2011

Mario Pilares

Through Our Eyes

Egyptian Revolution

UNM - Jan. 29, 2011

Dia De Los Muertos Marigold Parade & Celebration

South Valley - Nov. 7, 2010

Interview with FCC Commissioner Michael Copps

Future of the Internet Town Hall

New Mexico Speaks Virtual Town Hall
Education
Generation Justice is pleased to launch our latest New Mexico Speaks Virtual Town Hall! If you blog before our Sunday show, we will be happy to read it on air! We want your voice to be heard! Tune into Generation Justice on Sunday at 7PM at KUNM!
New Mexico Speaks Virtual Town Hall
Early Childhood Development
Generation Justice is pleased to launch our latest New Mexico Speaks Virtual Town Hall! If you blog before our Sunday show, we will be happy to read it on air! We want your voice to be heard! Tune into Generation Justice on Sunday at 7PM at KUNM!
Mario Pilares
Through Our Eyes
Mario Pilares, recent graduate of ACE Leadership High School in Albuquerque, NM., share his story through his eyes. Mario talks about being in school, dropping out, family, going back to school, staff support, and graduating.
Pajarito Mesa & Youth Development, Inc.
Everyday Democracy Strong Starts for Children
As part of the Strong Starts for Children Initiative, Youth Development, Inc., and Pajarito Mesa worked together to address the needs of families living on the Pajarito Mesa. In order to highlight the challenges and identify community leaders and solutions, Youth Development, Inc., and Pajarito Mesa partnered to host community dialogues on the most vulnerable members of the community: the children.

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May 18, 2012