PRX - Pieces for Format: First-Person Essay
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An emotional and poetic tour of a day in the life of a youth at Cook County's Juvenile Temporary Detention Center.
- Added: Jul 20, 2016
- Length: 07:13
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
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
Why do we become our worst enemies when it comes to pursuing the things we actually want? I’ve been there. This is the origin story of making Mille...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: May 31, 2015
- Length: 20:31
- Purchases: 1
The day you graduate college is suppose full of smiles, family pictures, and a sense of accomplishment. But what happens after that day when you pa...
Bought by CI Dolphin Radio, American Voices, and PRX Remix
- Added: May 31, 2015
- Length: 09:56
- Purchases: 3
Decisions. How do you know which ones will lead you to become the person you want to be in the future? And which ones may screw everything up?
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: May 31, 2015
- Length: 20:13
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Dec 16, 2014
- Length: 05:16
