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Welcome to the third episode of the latest VOXCast, a weekly music wrap-up! In this week’s episode, our producer Sanjna and the other hosts, Jonah, Hunter, Belle, and Nick analyze our favorite songs from the week from indie and underground artists like Fiona Apple to popular renowned singer/songwriters, Billie Eilish. We hope that during this podcast you are able to discover new artists and genres...

Welcome to Harmless Debates, a podcast here at VOXATL where teens come together to discuss pop culture topics all the way from new TV shows to new indie and pop artists. Come along with us as we uncover new aspects of today's pop culture. In this episode VOXers Nick, Jennie, Belle, and Tomi debate about who is the worst character on HBO's "Euphoria." Be sure to tune in every Thursday for a new epi...

Welcome to the second episode of the latest VOXCast, a weekly music wrap-up! In this week's episode, our producer Sanjna and the other hosts, Jennie, Hunter, Belle, and Nick analyze our favorite songs from the week from indie and underground artists like Lucy Dacus and Faye Webster to popular renowned singer/songwriters, Taylor Swift and Lorde. We hope that during this podcast you are able to disc...

Welcome to our latest VOXCast, a weekly music wrap-up! In this week's episode, you get to meet our producer, Sanjna, and some of our hosts, Belle, Hunter, Nick, & Jennie. We analyze our favorite songs from the week from indie and underground artists like Snail Mail to popular renowned singer/songwriter, Lana Del Rey. We hope that during this podcast you are able to discover new artists and genres...

In the new podcast series, Between The Pages, VOX ATL teen staff editor Sanjna goes through her top five reads of the month and tells you whether or not you should read them too. You can stream Between The Pages on VOXATL.org, Spotify, Apple Music, and Soundcloud. Be sure to tune in next month for Sanjna's February book wrap-up!

Atlanta's teens had questions about the COVID-19 vaccines and in this episode of the #VOXVAX podcast series VOX ATL Special Projects Editor Daya Brown got answers from experts. Listen in as she talks with Dr. Theresa Jacobs, Chief Medical Director at the Georgia Family Planning System and Dr. Saadia Khizer, Vaccine Trials Unit Director at the Morehouse School of Medicine to have them answer teen-s...

In this episode of the VOXCast Anjali, Prince, Sanjna and Kit continue their discussion on mental health, this time focusing on how the shift from in class to virtual learning during the pandemic changed their (and other teens') lives.

On this week's episode, A'Marie and Sanjna have a detailed conversation about the importance of mental health for all students and why public schools need to be held accountable for offering services. Stream this week's episode to learn about mental health in respect to academic validation, adolescent health, and overall youth behavior.

In this week's episode of the VOXCast, teen editor Anjali is joined by fellow VOXers Sanjna, Prince and Kit to talk about how fighting against injustice and dealing with racism can impact our mental health.

VOX ATL’s Special Projects Editor Daya Brown hosted a podcast where Atlanta-area teens were invited to share their thoughts on the newly-available COVID vaccine. Listen as the group shares their reasons why they got vaccinated and some of the questions and concerns they had before doing so.

African American Vernacular English, or AAVE, gave birth to words such as "finna" "deadass" and "lit." But when these words leave our communities and enter the ether of popular culture, how do we as Black people ensure that they aren't used in an incorrect or harmful way? VOX ATL Board member Zariah Taylor heard from VOXers Jennie, Ryan, and Alexis to answer these questions, and more.

In the latest episode of the VOXCast, teen editor Anjali leads a discussion on the on the effectiveness of school counselors when it comes to students mental health. Joined by fellow VOXers Sanjna and Prince, they discuss whether or not school counselors are equipped or interested in serving teens' mental health needs.

In this week's episode, Sanjna goes on to explain the critical race theory and its ramifications. She provides common myths of CRT and gives in-depth explanations on how these myths were created to harm others and talks about how racism, in general, can take a huge toll on one's mental health. Steam this week's episode on the VOX website, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. See you next week!

Today our hosts Sanjna and A'Marie talk about the history and meaning of the Equal Rights Amendment, which is a huge component of the future of gender equality. We briefly discuss how to get involved and make an impact and all cover the timeline of its ratification and why it has been over 100 years and not gotten ratified. In addition, we debunk common misconceptions about what its purpose is and...

This week on Justice Seekers: Next Generation, our co-hosts, Sanjna and A' Marie, talk about the "model minority" myth. We discuss its origin, how it is used, and our personal experiences with the term. We also talk about how mental health can be affected by the use of the model minority myth. We hope you all enjoy this week's episode.

This week on Justice Seekers, one of our co-hosts, Sanjna, dives deeper into internet activism and specific types such as "clicktivism" and PowerPoint activism. She also talks about past events like the 2021 Met Gala, Pride Month, and the BLM Protests of 2020. She covers multiple perspectives on how these acts of what seemed to be harmful ways to raise awareness, have hidden dangers that slow the...

VOX ATL's Sanjna and A'Marie present the second episode of "Justice Seekers." About the show, Sanjna says: "We are youth empowering youth who aim to promote inclusivity among youth and amplify underrepresented voices everywhere while informing and raising awareness to current day issues ranging from politics to academic struggles and mental health." In this episode they discuss the pros and cons o...

VOX ATL's Sanjna and A' Marie present the first episode of "Justice Seekers." About the show, Sanjna says: "We are youth empowering youth who aim to promote inclusivity among youth and amplify underrepresented voices everywhere while informing and raising awareness to current day issues ranging from politics to academic struggles and mental health." In this episode they discuss teen civic engageme...

This is Chitr Baat which literally translates to Picture Talk in Hindi. Here we talk about the art industry, specifically the media based jobs and the perspective of art students about all of it. On episode one, listen to Anika (host) and Mathbun a fellow art student from Mexico talk about the struggles and inspirations that have lead them to be determined art students.

When the opportunity for me to produce mental health content for Vox Teen Communications came, I knew right away that I wanted to talk about my experience growing up with high functioning autism. Autism is a developmental disorder that's characterized by difficulties in forming and maintaining social relationships, impairment of the ability to communicate, and repetitive behavior patterns with res...

GRL TLK is back! In part one of this episode, fellow VOXers Brooklyn, Jennie, Zariah, Tibria, and Nishthha tackle everything they have been through this past year. Between summer plans, life after high school, and learning during a pandemic, they dive deep into how all of it has made them feel. After a whirlwind of a year, GRL TLK returns to give you a unique perspective on what is happening.

Welcome to the VOX ATL Guide on the Side podcast. In this series, we’ll talk to youth development professionals to spotlight their work and bring you behind-the-scenes stories from our community partners. We’ll also share experiences from our own nearly three-decade-long commitment to amplifying youth voice and leadership from across metro Atlanta. This episode features youth development professio...

Welcome to the VOX ATL Guide on the Side podcast. In this series, we’ll talk to youth development professionals to spotlight their work and bring you behind-the-scenes stories from our community partners. We’ll also share experiences from our own nearly three-decade-long commitment to amplifying youth voice and leadership from across metro Atlanta. This episode features mental health clubhouse sta...

We recently had a chance to work with our partner organization YouthSpark, whose mission is to transform the lives of youth vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, and a thought-leader in addressing child exploitation in Georgia and across the country. As a part of their summer programming, they asked VOX ATL to bring the mic to a group of their youth to have a roundtable discussion about police bru...

Franklin Ayzenberg is a white transgender man and social media activist who’s living in New York City. When I asked to interview him, it was late May, and the political atmosphere of our country was unbelievably different. In this interview, we discuss everything from the Black Lives Matter protest, to the hypocrisy of white liberals, to how everyone can come together to uplift trans voices.