Youth Speaks
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Hard Knock Radio Hosts Discussion With Freedom Riders and Youth from Brave New Voices
Definitely check out KPFA's Hard Knock Radio's program which weaves together excerpts from the documentary Freedom Riders and comments from an inspiring discussion between 1961 Freedom Riders and Brave New Voices youth! The program will be available until August 16, 2011."If you don't have Freedom Riders, you are missing out on something...People were just stunned...I mean, the evilness of some people in this country, and the courage of others to take something that seemed so insurmountable and be able to make some major major headway...that's the type of story that we all need to celebrate and need to emulate and need to pass along to the generations that come after..." Radio Host Davey D
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Freedom Riders Campaign Hits The Streets
The FREEDOM RIDERS Community Engagement Campaign is Off to a Great Start!In May, Firelight Media launched our yearlong effort to help organizations around the country use the film Freedom Riders to engage young people. These organizations are exploring the lessons of the Rides and using those lessons to inform their work on contemporary issues such as disproportionate sentencing, immigrant rights, youth violence and environmental justice. Read more