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 brutality, racism and how it can impact a young person's mental health. Here's what they had to say. VOX ATL’s mental health coverage and community workshops are funded by DBDDD, the Georgia Department of Behavior Health and Developmental Disabilities. Views expressed in this recording are those of the panelists and do not necessarily reflect the views of the GA DBHDD. For more teen generated content like this, please visit VOXATL.org.

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VOX ATL x YouthSpark: A Teen Conversation About Racism and Police Brutality

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.

VOXCast: Franklin Ayzenberg on Weaponizing White Privilege and Defending the Trans Community

VOX ATL contributor Tyler Bey sat down with Broadway actress Joaquina Kalukango for an in-depth talk about importance of Black people telling their own stories.

VOXCast: Interview with Broadway Actress Joaquina Kalukango

One year ago teens Amariyah, Jasmine, Aaliyah, Lyric, Rin, Christina, Emma, and Jaya recorded a podcast reflecting on their years in high school and what they believed the future would hold. Now during quarantine, they virtually connected once more (along with new participants Haley Henderson and Sophie James) to talk college expectations vs reality, gap years, the college application process, and senior year. Background music: Biscuit (Prod. by Lukrembo) Edited by Emma Mac

GRL TLK: The Future. And College, Too. One Year Later

Teens Bria, Brooklyn, Jennie, Lyric, Maya, Emma, Jasmine, Sydney, & Tiffany discuss the highs and lows of quarantine life as well as tips and tricks on how to stay mentally and physically healthy.

GRL TLK: The Quarantine Episode

In this episode of The Big G Show, host Noel Greene talks about the story of a young woman who reportedly killed herself because she wasn't getting enough likes on Facebook. Her family is blaming social media, but is that the real reason why she's gone?

The Big G Show: Self-Love, Likes and Suicide on Social Media

Where did the time go? In this episode of the VOXCast, veteran VOXers (and high school seniors)Chris Jordan and Mack Walker are joined by their friends Chris and Jaye about the process of college admissions. With Jaye being the junior in the crew, this talk is one part confessional and one part advice column. Listen and enjoy.

VOXCast: Why Is Getting Into College So Stressful?

To kick off 2020 The Big G Show debates if Cardi B's political aspirations should be taken seriously.

BIG G SHOW: Should Cardi B Get Into Politics?

VOX ATL's Destiny Thomas shares her story about the time she lost out on a job because of her hairstyle. She asks professional hairdressers and other teens about this and how often it happens in Atlanta.

VOXCast: Should Dreadlocks Keep Me From Getting A Job?

In the last Big G Show of 2019, host Noel Greene gives a review of the film "Little Women."

The Big G Show: 'Little Women' Has Big Cast and Big Problems

In this episode of "The Big G Show" host Noel Greene is joined by fellow VOX ATL teens Terell and Jennie to talk about who won and lost at the most recent Democratic Presidential debate.

The Big G Show: Winners, Losers and Losers of the Democratic Presidential Debate in Atlanta

In the second part of The Big G Show's interview with Clark Atlanta University student Paul Stewart we find out more about his journey from being a 1.3 GPA high school student to graduating this year from college with a 3.5. Listen to part one here: https://soundcloud.com/voxatl/the-big-g-show-the-miraculous-story-of-paul-stewart-pt-1

The Big G Show: How Paul Stewart Went From A 1.3 GPA to Graduating From College

FINALLY! The second episode of the VentiVerse is here! This time Abigail and Aidan Ventimiglia review the play "Ghost" that just closed at the Alliance Theater. Listen as they share what was great, bad and downright confusing about this story.

VentiVerse Episode 2: 'Ghost' Review

In this episode of The Big G Show, host Noel Greene sits down with Clark Atlanta University senior Paul Stewart. In this interview, Stewart shares his story of how he went from being a failing high school student to a soon to be college graduate with his own film company. If you are looking for some inspiration today, you will find it here.

The Big G Show: The Miraculous Story of Paul Stewart Pt. 1

Noel Green aka "The Big G" is back with another episode and this time he is giving his unfiltered thoughts on the long-running Broadway musical "Wicked." He got a chance to see it in Atlanta and he could not wait to tell you about it. Tune in to hear perhaps one of the most honest and candid reviews on this play, ever.

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