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What's Going On Now Segment

From: Youth Media Project
Length: 29:57

Youth Media Project was selected by the Kennedy Center, as one of ten leading media programs in the country, to produce media stories responding to Marvin Gaye’s prescient album and to examine, from youths’ POV, critical issues facing our society today. Hosted by non-other than the marvelous Yesenia Diaz and Fernando Palacios of Capital High School, this segment of the show explores issues of immigration, gay rights, family, poverty and addiction. Take a listen to these heartfelt stories! Read the full description.

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