Youth Empowerment Radio

In this episode, you will get to meet our newest onboarded vista, Cooper. We will also discuss destigmatizing homelessness. At the end of the episode, listen to Savanaha's lived experience presentation at the YHDP summit in Salida, Colorado.

 We are going to talk about advocating in different ways for yourself and other ways to advocate in your community. Including ways to get involved with your own community to advocate for any issues and problematic things that come up in your area. 

This is a special episode from day two of our YHDP summit. It was a presentation entitled “Inspiration vs Impact” by Elisia Parham. A must listen for all.  

The team had a discussion with Arc Telos Saint Amour, executive director of Youth Move National, about the organization's work and mission. They highlighted the organization's focus on being youth-led and youth-driven, and efforts to promote self-care and resilience in the face of harm. The team also discussed tokenization of youth voices, particularly those of color, and the need to vie...

The group discusses what Youth Homelessness Awareness Month means to them and how people can get involved and help out the cause. They also discuss what their different departments do to help end youth homelessness.   Kippi presented the Youth Housing Demonstration Project (Yhdp), a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) aimed at tackling youth homelessness in rural areas...

This Youth Move Colorado podcast is focused on Halloween. The episode would cover safety tips for the holiday weekend, recommendations for sober activities, and the importance of costume safety. Saraeyah emphasized the importance of cultural sensitivity and respect, particularly when it comes to dressing up in another culture's tradition for Halloween. The team also discussed their experience...

Julia and Ella discussed Ella's involvement with Youth Move Colorado, a youth-led organization focused on advocacy and social change. Ella highlighted the empowering experience of being part of a group that allows young people to direct and lead their own initiatives. Julia and Ella also discussed Ella's focus on assisting transition-age youth as they navigate adulthood. Ella shared how...

Autumn shared her experiences with creative writing and publishing her first book, "When My Heart Speaks." She discussed the therapeutic and advocacy aspects of her poetry, particularly in relation to disability and LGBTQ+ advocacy. autumn also shared her journey with self-publishing, emphasizing the simplicity of the process and the importance of pursuing one's dreams. She ended by...

Birth control, free resources, resources as a minor, importance of testing.

Hobbies, coping mechanisms

Setting Boundaries, Friend Breakups. 

Do you have cool hobbies that don't have to do with technology? How do you feel about social media?

Is there a time you had to stick up for yourself? How do you handle being the youngest in the room?

In this episode, we discuss what mental health means to us, self-care tips, and how to ask for help. We will also talk about how mental health is a barrier to housing and what it is like living alone for the first time.

In this episode, we talk about how to meet people and socialize in the post covid era. Also, we talk about neurodivergence in relationships.

In this episode, you will get to know your Youth Move Colorado Vistas, what they do, and what service means to them.