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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
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
When Marine Cpl. Zach Stiles returned from Iraq, he couldn't sleep, hold down a job or pay rent. He and his father sat down with StoryCorps to talk...
Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm
- Added: May 11, 2015
- Length: 03:21
- Purchases: 1
Lilly Pyle is a skilled hair stylist in Portland, but she's also skilled in combat training. She grew up in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and as ...
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Aug 19, 2014
- Length: 08:06
- Purchases: 1
Radio Curious takes you to France as it was in 1932 where Maya Schwartz was born to an immigrant family. 1939 to 1945 her family was torn apart by...
- Added: May 28, 2012
- Length: 29:02
Stories show us that with every ending, there follows a beginning...whether we want either to happen or not. Kate Knable watches her brother get st...
- Added: Sep 02, 2011
- Length: 29:00
Writer Mitch Albom's rabbi asked him to deliver his eulogy when he died. The ensuing eight years of meeting with the rabbi as well as working with ...
- Added: Unknown
- Length: 29:00
Bill Bricker has one particular memory that colors his observation of Memorial Day
Bought by KBBI Alaska, WTIP, Delta College Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KFAI Minneapolis and more
- Added: May 24, 2006
- Length: 03:22
- Purchases: 8
A child's view of September 11, 2001
Bought by WMNF, WMBR, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KCUR, and WYSO
- Added: Aug 29, 2005
- Length: 03:54
- Purchases: 5
