Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:14 AM
Yo! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Commentary, Various authors
Last weekend in Puerto Rico, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado, a 19-year-old gay teen was found decapitated, partially burned, and mutilated and left by the side of a road. Youth Outlook asked young people their reactions to the brutal murder.
Shot Up At the House of Soul
Friday, November 20, 2009 9:50 AM
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Alicia Marie and YO! Radio Crew
This week on YO!Radio -- Chris Brown still gets girls, The Frog Princess makes it to the big screen, and House of Soul concert gets shot up.
Rising Above the Hate in the City of Borders
Friday, November 20, 2009 2:00 AM
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Eming Piansay
YO! caught up with the director of the documentary follows the lives of five Israeli and Palestinians who attend Jerusalem's only gay bar.
My Community is My Downfall
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 5:14 PM
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Min Lee
One young woman tells her story of getting evicted from her home, searching for new housing, and her hopes of getting out of her violent neighborhood.
H1N1: Why I'm Willing To Get Vaccinated
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:00 AM
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, , Commentary, Story: Tyrone Jones // Video: Valerie Klinker
After learning about how how widely H1N1 has spread, and how important it is to get vaccinated, I would consider getting the vaccine because the risk of contracting this disease is very high. It’s not just a option; it should be an obligation to get vaccinated.
Chinese Media Perspectives on Obama's Visit
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 1:32 AM
New America Media, News report, Vivian Po
President Barack Obama met with a select group of 500 Chinese students from different colleges in Shanghai. But unlike news reports from their mainstream counterpart, Chinese ethnic media in the United States reported primarily on Obama’s views on Taiwan-China relations.
Houseless, Not Homeless
Sunday, November 15, 2009 1:00 AM
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Min Lee, Gabrael Admasu, Augustine Lopez-Medina
One young mans tells his story of living on the street, and his time on probation that set him up for failure.
Undoing the Damage: S.F. Scraps Undocumented Youth Policy
Friday, November 13, 2009 2:30 PM
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, and Blog, Audio: Donny Lumpkins and Malcolm Marshall // Video: Liat Krawczyk // Blog: Alexi Drier
On November 10, the San Francisco Broad of Supervisors voted 8-3 to override the Mayor's veto on the legislation to amend the sanctuary city ordinance. This decision indicates that undocumented minors can no longer be directly turned over to the Immigrations Customs Enforcement (ICE) if arrested on a felony charge.
No Help for the Homeless Youth
Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:10 AM
YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Video, Min Lee, Gabrael Admasu, Augustine Lopez-Medina
It isn't easy living in the streets. One young man shared his experience with constantly being harassed by cops while sleeping on the streets.
Immigration Showdown in San Francisco
Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:00 AM
Mission Loc@l, News Report, Rigoberto Hernandez
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to override the mayor’s veto of a law that would relax the sanctuary city policy on when to report undocumented youth to immigration.