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Our Next Generation
Chicago Matters: Our Next Generation explores how society is influenced by—and how the world looks to—local youth. Civic life, economic markets, popular culture, the educational system, even the built environment—all are being changed in subtle and dramatic ways by today's young people.
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Chicago Matters: Report-Latch Key Lockout

Sylvia Ewing, Chicago Public Radio Correspondent

Why are many Chicago youth unable to participate in after-school programs? Take a look at Chicago's big push to get them involved.


Posted on 5.25.2004
 
Chicago Matters: Documentary-Dream of Democracy

Jonathan Menjivar, Producer
Barrett Golding, Producer

"Dream of Democracy" asks college students to consider their democracy, politicians, activism, and the American Dream.

Posted on 5.24.2004
 
Chicago Matters: Documentary—Out Here on My Own

Linda Paul, Producer
Cate Cahan, Editor

How well are young people being prepared for a life on their own after release from the foster care system?

Posted on 5.18.2004
 
Chicago Matters: Report-Dealing with Conflict

Andrea Wenzel, Chicago Public Radio Correspondent

How do youth deal with global and local conflict in their daily lives?

Posted on 5.17.2004
 
Chicago Matters: Connecting Global Conflict

Explore how youth deal with conflict both here in Chicago through stories, interviews, music, and poetry. This special program features excerpts from the Connecting Global Conflict live event on May 8, 2004.

Posted on 5.16.2004 by Chicago Matters
 
Chicago Matters: Coming of Age Story—All My Stuff in Bags

Amy Dorn, Producer
Hillary Frank, Producer

A Chicago youth finds his way toward adulthood by having it thrust upon him when his father kicks him out of the house for being gay. On his own sooner than he expected, he has to figure out how to find a home, support himself, and finish high school.

Posted on 5.14.2004
 
Chicago Matters: Report—Like I'm in a Bubble

Hillary Frank, Correspondent

Five Chicago teens talk about what it's like to be quiet in school.

Posted on 5.13.2004
 
Chicago Matters: Connecting Global Conflict: El Salvador—Life as a Gang Member

Triste — Former Gang Member

A former gang member tells us about being deported from Los Angeles and the challenges of starting a new life in El Salvador.

Posted on 5.12.2004 by Worldview
 
Chicago Matters: Coming of Age Story—The Ugliness

Amy Dorn, Producer
Hillary Frank, Producer

Monique had a group of friends who would have slumber parties and go to the arcade. She dreamed that when they grew up, they'd be as close as the women on Sex and the City. But when two of her friends started dating each other, everything changed.

Posted on 5.12.2004
 
Chicago Matters: Connecting Global Conflict: U.S. Army Video Game Captures Young Hearts and Minds

Colonel Casey Wardynski — Director, Office of Economic and Manpower Analysis; U.S. Military Academy, West Point

We talk with Colonel Casey Wardynski about how the U.S. Army is using a realistic computer game to help with recruiting.
Colonel Wardynski is also an associate professor of economics at West Point.

Posted on 5.11.2004 by Worldview
 
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