Talk of Alaska: Youth and Politics

Tue, July 15, 2008
Posted in Talk of Alaska

Young people out to change things often find themselves ignored — until they organize. And these days that’s exactly what they’re doing. Decision makers who say they support political activism by the young may find that belief tested as the Internet gives new power to organizing youth. We chat with four young Alaskans organizing for political action and take your calls statewide.

HOST: Steve Heimel, APRN

GUESTS:

Ian-Michael Hebert, Conference of Young Alaskans
Terin Walton-Rantz, Conference of Young Alaskans
Anna Barnwell, Alaska Youth for Environmental Action
Joe Okitkun, Alaska Youth for Environmental Action
Live callers statewide

PARTICIPATE:

Post your comment before, during or after the live broadcast (comments may be read on air)
Send e-mail to talk [at] aprn [dot] org (comments may be read on air)
Call 550-8422 in Anchorage or 1-800-478-8255 during the live broadcast

LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide

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One Comment to “Talk of Alaska: Youth and Politics”

Barbara J. Franks on July 30, 2008 at 10:40 am

As an advocate for suicide prevention awareness, I find it most uplifting to read about positive steps a group of young people can make. I just had a reception of four college students who made their way from Waco, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska in 77 days raising awareness on suicide prevention. If you look at http://www.alivecampaign.org you can read some of the concerns the young people across the country have towards suicide. I hope to see more young people get on my band wagon for such a worthy cause — life!

Barb Franks
Anchorage, Alaska