Our Voices--Amplified

We end season 5 with our host Avari Moore of DC. We'll hear from KY's Zoey Rackovan as she talks with OK's Abi Burke and Jade Bishop about attempts to bring Christianity to their state's public classrooms. And then we'll hear shoutouts from delegates telling us who made CONA special for them!

Your hosts today are Avari Moore from Washington DC and Aliyah Thompson from Wisconsin. Join us as we hear why delegates on The Mountain are smiling! Then Kentucky's Zoey Rackovan sits down with Kiera Grisby from Louisiana. Kiara will give us an inside look at how schools and students are responding to their state's new law mandating the Ten Commandments in each classroom. And lastly, some...

Watch as delegates talk about the hottest pins at CONA 2024!

We're kicking off our 5th season! Our hosts for this episode are Kaelyn Van Duzer (WA) and Dylan Hurst (NH). We're hearing from delegates all over the country about what Mountian traditions they hold most dear, as well as what they wish they'd known before they attended CONA. We'll close with an overview of the use of religion in public education from Kaelyn Van Duzer. Stay tuned h...

Need to go to Carolina in your ears? We've got you covered! Enjoy these sounds from the Blue Ridge Assembly gathered by Niyathi Giri Rajesh and Kaelyn Van Duzer. Ann Duan is our host. Thank you so much for joining us this season!

Are you ready for CONA? We're so excited to have you join us for a fourth season of Our Voices Amplified! Our show today is hosted by media delegates Andre Zeretskiy (DC) and Niyathi Giri Rajesh (NJ). They'll hear from delegates who have great packing tips, join Elliot Copeland (TX) as he speaks with a veteran about CONA traditions, and Zoey Rackovan (KY) will give ways to fight off travel...

We're going to examine issues of culture wars, communication, and civility in the age of social media in two special episodes of "Our Voices--Amplified", the official podcast of the Blue Ridge Journal. It's recommended that you also read both articles in Susanna Johnson's (OK) series Values in Action. Parts One and Two can be found on the Blue Ridge Journal blog. Today, host Sindhya Atturu talks w...

We're going to examine issues of culture wars, communication, and civility in the age of social media in two special episodes of "Our Voices--Amplified", the official podcast of the Blue Ridge Journal. Join host Sindhya Atturu (OK) as she examines these issues and talks with Maddie Gill (CA), William Loughridge (OK), and Ari Pearlstein (VA) about the need to continue advocacy in these difficult ti...

Here's another episode to help out with any post-CONA depression you might feel! Sindyha Atturu of OK is your host today and we'll hear from Riley Potter of VA as she talks with MN State Director Orville Lindquist and Kaylynne Keyrouze of PA to find out if it even matters if you're YIG or YAG. We'll also hear from WA's Ann Duan who interviewed YUSA's Derek Summerville and Devontae Lacasse about ho...

Episode 4 is hosted by Kaylynne Keyrouze of PA and Owen Hewitt of TN. They'll catch up with MD's Sasha Shishov who'll tell the story of two delegates who found the power of culture in a friendship and we'll welcome back Riley Potter of VA as she sits down with Violet Hamlin of NY and Angelena Novatney of FL as they talk about their proposals aimed at improving rights for the LGBT+ community. We wa...

Relax and enjoy this episode hosted by Sean Ferris from the Commonwealth of Virginia!  Today Ann Duan (WA) sits down with Alexandar Church, Athvait Manikantan, Kemper Cole, and Terra Pilch-Bisson to reflect on how the algorithms are tearing us apart AND we'll hear from some CONA Alumni (maybe even a certain former Conference Director) welcoming us into the longstanding tradition of CONA excel...

Episode 2 is here to soothe your pre-conference jitters. Let's get excited! Our host, Ann Duan of the Washington delegation, welcomes a roundtable of youth governors led by Kaylynne Keyrouze of PA.  We'll hear from Mason Hill (MD), Zach Donaldson (PA), Kemper Cole (DE), Terra Pilch-Bisson (WA), and Aishwarya Swamidurai (OK). We'll also hear voice messages from Hinke Younger (VA), Jonah Wooley (PA)...

We are back and ready for CONA's 2021 virtual conference! This episode is hosted by Riley Potter of Virginia. You'll hear questions and advice from delegates across the conference and join Riley as she sits down with Vunnathi Ankem of Maryland, Alexia Nastasia of Missouri, and Jennifer Martinez of Oklahoma to talk about fake news and its impact on our lives today. We want to hear from you! Send a...

First off-We apologize for some distortion in the Senior interviews and the Virtual conference segment. We doctored the audio a bit, but there are still some pretty prominent crackles. However, both are great segments that we want you to enjoy! Go back to the Virtual Mountain with us as we wrap up the 2020 season of Our Voices Amplified! We'll reflect on how our different time zones played a part...

In this episode, we'll hear voice messages from delegates who want to recognize some great proposals, and we'll get perspective on both sides of First Committee as we talk with Chair Josh Burns of New Mexico and delegate Pavel Shirley of Alabama. We'll celebrate the announcement of General Assembly and Plenary proposals as we talk with New York's Zarib Alam, who'll be presenting in GA and Amy Yang...

Welcome back! Today in Episode 3, we'll hear from delegates about the things no one "gets" about their home. We'll also sit down with a couple of Media Delegates to learn how we make the magic. We'll vist with half of our PO panel, and on Dear White America, we'll hear about the movie "Just Mercy". Remember, we want to amplify YOUR voice! Leave us a voice message and tell us about a proposal you l...

Welcome to Episode 2! Today we’ll hear shoutouts from delegates who saw great things from other delegates before conference even began! We’ll also sit down with half the PO team and get to know them a little better before the conference kicks off, and our Dear White America segment will focus on the importance of background in the Black experience. We also hear from PO Kate Carpenter about the imp...

Welcome to our first ever episode! Today you'll hear some voice messages from CONA alumni with best wishes for our virtual time together. We'll also hear from Kristopher Paige (KY) visit with PO Candice Mulinda and delegate Olivia Mack of LA as they discuss their cultural identity. Our host for this episode is Paine Gronemeyer (VA). Please let us amplify YOUR voice! Leave us a voice message and gi...