Kids Corner: Youthful Vision
From WXPN | 59:00
A program for the entire family, designed to help understand the root of our democracy - the United States Constitution
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As the world grapples with the various definitions of democracy, and America enters another presidential election season, we turn our attention to the root of our democracy, the United States Constitution. WXPN's Kids Corner host Kathy O'Connell helps kids and adults better understand the brilliant solution that is our Constitution.
Gather the family together as we talk with Carol Berkin, history professor at the City University of New York; Cathy Travis, author of The Constitution Translated for Kids, and most importantly, we talk about democracy with some of the future leaders of tomorrow - the youth of today.
Short Wave: To Vote or Not to Vote
From Radio Rookies | 04:49
It doesn't make sense to Erikka Diaz why people in her South Bronx community don't vote so she goes out on the streets to find out.
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In the South Bronx, where Miguelina "Erikka" Diaz lives, she's heard a lot of people complain about the government. But many of them don't vote, even this year, when so many parents and teachers and activists are working hard to get out the vote. It just doesn't make sense to Erikka, so she goes out into the streets of her neighborhood to talk to people.
(NOTE: THIS STORY WAS A PART OF A SPECIAL RADIO ROOKIES PROJECT, SHORT WAVE. STUDENTS CREATED PIECES IN ONE MONTH THAT DEBUTED ON WNYC.ORG AND WERE NOT FOR AIR.)
Short Wave: New Voters
From Radio Rookies | 04:32
Victoria may be too young to vote in the 2008 presidential election but that didn't stop her from trying to get her classmate to register.
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Even though Victoria is too young to vote in the 2008 presidential election, like a lot of young people, the race has sparked a growing curiosity in her about politics. And she's learning about the political process in her government class. Her classmate Juan Medina is old enough to register to vote, but he's not sure he wants to get involved. Hear how Victoria tries to convince him otherwise.
(NOTE: THIS STORY WAS A PART OF A SPECIAL RADIO ROOKIES PROJECT, SHORT WAVE. STUDENTS CREATED PIECES IN ONE MONTH THAT DEBUTED ON WNYC.ORG AND WERE NOT FOR AIR.)
Youth Vote
From Justin Levy | 03:30
A look at young people's attitudes toward voting.
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What are the outlooks of students and other young people when it comes to voting? Why do they show up at the polls in consistently far lower numbers than their older counterparts?
Youth Voting
From Youth Spin - KOOP 91.7 FM | 03:16
Why aren't youth voting, and what can we do to help these teens get to the voting booth in 2006 elections?
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This piece talks about the low rate of youth voting and questions why youth are seemingly apathectic. In this piece Zoe discusses the upcoming 2006 elections and what we can do to increase youth participation.
This I Believe - Election Day Feature
From This I Believe | Part of the This I Believe series | 08:48
Four Americans express their beliefs in voting and the political process.
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For election day, This I Believe executive producer Dan Gediman introduces listeners to four Americans who discuss their beliefs in voting and the political process. Essayists featured are public policy advocate Cande Iveson of Columbia, Missouri; family therapist Robin Mize of Takoma Park, Maryland; Father Michael Seifert of Cameron Park, Texas; and University of Wisconsin student Nora Lupi. This feature will make an excellent addition to your election day coverage.
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NPR's essay series, This I Believe, asks you to share the beliefs that have shaped your life. Well, today, for Election Day, we've asked This I Believe's executive producer, Dan Gediman, to bring us a sampling of essays about the political process.
You can open the feature with the This I Believe theme music, also available on PRX: www.prx.org/pieces/11594
Small Stuff Democracy
From Michael Leland | 07:24
A look at the unexpected instances of democracy in our society and how we use voting and majority rule in everyday life.
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You don't have to be a politician to have experience with
democracy. In fact you don't even have to go to the polls. Many
Americans spend their entire lives swimming in democratic concepts day in
and day out. As Michigan Radio's Tamar Charney reports as a culture our
sense of democracy is so ingrained that we look to voting and majority
rule in our everyday lives. Sometimes the decisions being made are
trivial, but the fact that we look to democratic principles in day-to-day
matters speaks volumes about our sense that it's a fair and effective
means of decision making.
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