When Children March
Our hosts get local and discuss the need for reform in the states on occupational licensing and we continue our conversation about youth and civic engagement with a quick history lesson on movements led by young people.
#CIVICDOCKET - 08:19 A few of the civic related stories we discussed on the show that you may have missed in mainstream media. Follow the hashtag #CivicDocket on Twitter or view more here.
It's Harder to Become a Hair-Braider Than an EMT. Who's to Blame? - link
To Help Ex-Offenders Get Jobs, Some States Reconsider Licenses - link
Reducing the Burden from Occupational Licensing Regulations Will Help Consumers - link
Unlicensed & Untapped: Removing Barriers to State Occupational Licenses For People With Records - link
FEATURE TOPIC - 21:42 Young people have led on a number of social justice movements. In 1963 it was children who took the lead during a pivotal moment during the Civil Rights Movement. Click here to watch the powerful testimonies of those who participated in the Birmingham Children's Crusade. Youth activism was at the center of the Civil Rights Movement but also the anti-apartheid movements, anti-war movements, the passage of the 26th Amendment and today young people lead on anti-violence and police accountability.
GUEST INTERVIEW - 33:02 Generation Citizen works to ensure that every student in the united states receives an effective action civics education, which provides them with the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in our democracy as active citizens.
DeNora Getachew is the Executive Director of Generation Citizen NYC, the flagship local site of a 7 year old national nonpartisan, nonprofit dedicated to empowering the next generation to be civically engaged. DeNora is an alumna of John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Fordham University School of Law. DeNora was democracy nerd before it was it was in vogue. She cut her teeth working on local democracy and government reform for former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. DeNora has shaped state and local policy on a diverse portfolio of issues, including structural and participatory reforms to our democracy, as well as education and policing reform. DeNora has also worked at state good government organization Citizens Union, as Policy Director for then-Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and most recently as Campaign Manager & Legislative Counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law.
April Snape currently studies Political Science with a concentration in Legal Studies and Public Policy at Hunter College. Originating from Brooklyn, NY, she currently serves as a Chapter Director within Generation Citizen, where she facilitates the Hunter Chapter. April has currently been with Generation Citizen for a year. She previously interned at the CUNY School of Law where she was able to assist and mentor youth in underserved communities. She believes in the value of mentorship and education and hopes to be a civil rights attorney in the future.
Emily Larcher is a freshman at Baruch college and a member of Generation Citizen's student leadership board.
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