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How the Lambert House found a new life online during the pandemic

The Lambert House in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood is a place where LGBTQ youth can find community, belonging, and support. It's been around for more than 30 years, but it shut down at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, Lambert House found a new life online. Their programs reached more youth than ever before. RadioActive's Ada Walther takes us into the Lambert House and introduces us to someone who found a home there.
Ada Walther

September 07, 2023 / 10:19 am
'Being a citizen means you are free': One immigrant’s journey toward American citizenship

The process of becoming a U.S. citizen is often a long and complicated one. RadioActive’s Eva Solorio talked with a family member about his journey to becoming an American citizen after immigrating from Mexico at eight years old.
Eva Solorio

August 31, 2023 / 9:00 am
Changes are coming to Seattle Public Schools' sex education courses

High school students in Seattle Public Schools are taught sex education once, in ninth grade health class. RadioActive's Lily Turner recently graduated from Nathan Hale High School, where she saw the lack of sex ed throughout high school cause confusion and misinformation among her classmates. But all this is about to change.
Lily Turner

August 24, 2023 / 9:00 am
They once faced housing insecurity themselves. Now they help other Seattleites find stability

At least 53,000 people experienced homelessness in King County last year. And that number is on the rise. RadioActive’s Hayden Yu Andersen talked with two people who are dedicated to addressing the region's homelessness crisis.
Hayden Andersen

August 03, 2023 / 10:00 am
Y-WE is a youth space for joy, support, and combatting injustice

Young Women Empowered, also known as Y-WE, is a youth development organization that’s been around for about 10 years. Their mission is to cultivate the power of diverse young people to be leaders and changemakers. RadioActive’s Sadeen Al Ziyad has more about how Y-WE uplifts youth, especially youth of color, through programs that offer skill-building, joy, and a sense of belonging.
Sadeen Al Ziyad

August 17, 2023 / 9:00 am
Meet KUOW's Summer 2023 RadioActive Youth Producers

KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media is proud to offer our 20th annual summer introductory workshop for teens. Eighteen teens, aged 15-18, will spend four and a half weeks learning about radio journalism and audio storytelling.
RadioActive Youth Media

Aaron Ton

Alex Mengisteab

Daniel Colindres-Flores

Eliham Mohammed

Gavin Muhlfelder

Jana Le

Jehan Hashi

Josue Villalobos

Maymuna Yusuf

Natalie Lahr

Nyla Moxley

Olivia Asmann

Phillip Zhou

Redeat Debebe

Rediet Giday

Sidh Shroff

Taniya Guster

Vivi Cardenas-Habell

August 14, 2023 / 5:56 pm
‘Weirdos who play music together’: The importance of ‘third places’ during the pandemic

It’s easy to slip into a cycle of going to work or school and then coming home, day after day. You might feel the need for another place to go, to get away from that routine. But during the pandemic lockdown, there were suddenly a lot fewer of these ‘third places.’ RadioActive’s Gideon Hall looked at one of his ‘third places’ – a Seattle music organization – and how they’re coming back from being online.
Gideon Hall

August 10, 2023 / 10:00 am
Public transit is now free for King County youth. But what happens when you turn 19?

Last fall, King County Metro and many other Washington transit agencies made fares free for youth 18 and under. Fabian Hernandez-Angel is one of the young people who uses this program to get to and from school. But he’s turning 19 soon, meaning he’ll no longer be eligible for the program. RadioActive's Colin Yuen has more.
Colin Yuen

July 27, 2023 / 8:31 am
RadioActive alum explores the lasting impacts of concussions

According to the CDC, in 2020, approximately 12% of teenagers showed symptoms from experiencing a concussion. Conor Gormally was one of those kids -- in fact, he experienced multiple concussions throughout his teenage years, all of which led to differing kinds of symptoms.
Libby Denkmann

Alec Cowan

July 25, 2023 / 4:34 pm
The best of both cultures: How one teen embraces his Senegalese-American identity

For many first-generation Americans, it can be hard to balance multiple cultures. Amadou Gaye was the first member of his Senegalese family to be born in the United States. Growing up, his mom stressed the importance of prioritizing his education while maintaining a connection to his Senegalese heritage. RadioActive’s Idrissa Gaye has this story about what he learned from his older brother.
Idrissa Gaye

July 20, 2023 / 12:00 am

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