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What was a nice Jewish grandmother doing flying into ISIS territory, preparing for a secret mission? After Lisa Miara's family suffered through ter...
- Added: Jan 29, 2020
- Length: 31:56
In this voice collage, veterans and youth share their personal definitions of what it means to be an “Urban Warrior.”
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 02:44
In the Navy for five years Carlos maintained airplanes. As a behavior therapist for youth, Carlos works with a young man who intimidates the other ...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 08:41
After George loses his father, he starts smoking marijuana and selling drugs. In Urban Warriors, he connects with a veteran who has a positive impa...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 03:12
Growing up in Little Village, Jorge experienced firsthand the toll that gang violence has on communities and individuals. Jorge talks about joining...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 08:16
Francisco grew up feeling endangered and like he had to become involved with the gang his family was in for his own safety. When he was ready to ma...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 05:46
In part two of his story, Steven talks about how addressing emotions and trauma is often taboo for veterans, and how Urban Warriors gave him a chan...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 05:17
Giovanni knows that others consider him and many youth in his neighborhood to be criminals. In Urban Warriors, he learns about himself and begins t...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 04:28
Steven knew from a young age that he wanted to join the military. In Afghanistan, the expectation of violence impacts the rest of his life experien...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 07:50
On the streets, Danny compares himself to an animal in the wild that is in constant danger. Growing up around gangbangers, it felt natural for him ...
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 06:49
Abner talks about how he responded to his own bad choices and the problems they created by joining the Army. In Urban Warriors, Abner connects with...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 05:56
At young age, Victor is taken from his mother and lives at three foster homes. After witnessing violence against his family, he has a realization w...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 04:38
Rich recognizes the similarities between his childhood and the youth he works with in Urban Warriors. He stresses that youth have choices, even if ...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 04:37
Alberto’s convoy security truck is hit with an IED in Iraq, and the military recognizes his service with a Purple Heart. After returning from war, ...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 06:15
Noah’s childhood was full of instability as he and his family moved from place to place and shelter to shelter. The strict rules of the shelters we...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 07:49
As an Urban Warriors facilitator, Charles has learned strategies for connecting with youth by strategically encouraging them to open up about their...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 05:43
Jacobi shares the struggles he encountered while growing up and how they led to his involvement with a gang. He talks about how he channelled his p...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 06:10
Urban Warriors is a program that pairs youth and veterans in trauma-informed, mentorship-based relationships. The program helps to promote self-emp...
- Added: Jul 19, 2016
- Length: 02:02
Thom Tran is an actor, comedian, and an Iraq War veteran with PTSD. His humor is his therapy.
- Added: Mar 11, 2015
- Length: 01:00
Reverand John Shluep is a pastor and veteran who directs Warrior's Journey Home.
- Added: Mar 11, 2015
- Length: 01:00
David Peacock directs the Valor Home in northeast Ohio for homeless vets trying to find a new life in recovery.
- Added: Mar 11, 2015
- Length: 01:00
I am a great admirer of bird nests and those who build them. They make them with twigs, string, down. You find them sometimes nestled inside the a...
- Added: Apr 28, 2014
- Length: 06:50
Examination of PTSD treatment and veterans' care after the Gulf War and in the present
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and WRST-FM Oshkosh
- Added: Mar 27, 2012
- Length: 05:40
- Purchases: 2
How family and faith are healing veterans home from war.
Bought by KTOO, Indie3 Radio, WVTF, WCNY, KUER and more
- Added: May 07, 2008
- Length: 59:50
- Purchases: 43
This Story is Free! Afghanistan leaders, usually at war, call a few days of tranquility for UNICEF and partners to vaccinate 1.3 million children
- Added: Sep 20, 2007
- Length: 02:46