Podcasts and Multimedia: Native and Rural Youth

Youth Speak Out: Forrest Vest and Debbie Michael
March 02, 2012

Photograph of Forrest Vest, copyright M. Scott Moon Forrest Vest is a formerly homeless 19 year-old who is starting a new foundation with help from a family friend, Debbie Michael. In this podcast, the two explain why youth who know the streets can be powerful advocates for change.

Time: 4:45 | Size: 4.6 MB | Transcript

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Youth Speak Out: Finding Well-Being After the Streets
January 23, 2012

Maggie, Garney and Zach all used to be homeless, but they've now all found their own unique ways to stay healthy and happy. In this roundtable discussion, they define and explain well-being, one of the Family and Youth Services Bureau's four outcomes for runaway and homeless youth.

Time: 5:09 | Size: 4.8 MB | Transcript

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Voices From the Field: Karl Kallgren
January 03, 2012

Photograph of Karl Kallgren.Karl Kallgren, director of the Union City Sustained Youth Development Project, talks to NCFY about the highly personalized youth program that has helped teen pregnancy rates drop by 20 percent in this rural Pennsylvania community.

Time: 4:00 | Size: 3.7 MB | Transcript

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Voices From the Field: Terry Cross
December 08, 2010

Photograph of Terry Cross.Terry Cross, executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association, explains his innovative work with the "Relational Worldview" of youth care. For more information, go to NICWA's Relational Worldview introductory page.

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Youth Speak Out: 'If We Don't Fight For It, We Lose It'
November 19, 2009

NCFY speaks to two Native American young people to get their perspectives on the importance, and challenges, of Native youth leadership.
Time: 7:43 | Size: 7 MB | Transcript

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