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Vote-less, not voiceless: Dreamers reshape Arizona politics
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Elizabeth Perez working at City Hall, Credit: Valeria Fernandez
From civil disobedience to civic accountability, youth that can’t vote are making the voice of the Latino community heard in local politics and at ...

Bought by WDBM, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WRIR


  • Added: Apr 17, 2016
  • Length: 10:06
  • Purchases: 3
Coming of age "illegal"
From: MPR News Stations
Series: MPR News' Youth Series
Caption: Brenda, 19, walks through her Minneapolis neighborhood. She's been living as an illegal immigrant in Minnesota since she was 7 years old., Credit: MPR Photo/Jeff Thompson
When Brenda was 7, she was carried across the border from Mexico. Now 19, the Minneapolis teen wishes she could live and work legally in the countr...

Bought by WTIP, WGXC, KUNM, Radijojo World Children's Radio Network, and KSFR


  • Added: Dec 08, 2010
  • Length: 06:55
  • Purchases: 5
America, America
From: Making Contact
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We go to the streets of Richmond, California. and meet Jairo, a 17- year old boy who dreams of playing professional soccer--those plans are put on ...

Bought by KUNM and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 11, 2008
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Homeboys to Hollywood
From: Robin Urevich
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Ex-gangsters turned actors struggle to build a business in Hollywood

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Nov 23, 2005
  • Length: 27:54
  • Purchases: 1
Maria: They Say Send Them Back
From: uniquelyspoken
Series: Voices of the Other
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A look at immigration issues from a youth perspective

Bought by WXLV-FM and WMPG


  • Added: May 27, 2005
  • Length: 10:33
  • Purchases: 2