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Newsroom Seeds & Summer Skies: Wrapping Up at USC Annenberg (AYA)
I walked into the USC Annenberg Youth Academy Alumni Panel on the 30th of June to join in on the conversation of the successful journalism scholars I would meet that day that were once in the same shoes I am today. I did so with the heavy-heart of knowing that this program would soon come…
Keep readingWeek 3 at AYA: That’s a wrap!
Our short, three-day week comes to a close today. I didn’t realize how much I’d enjoy spending my summer at USC, but it’s safe to say that I’d do it again — if I could. Our last week was mainly one of final projects and reflection. Team Guava presented our civic action zine, “Your Vo(te)ice…
Keep readingEnd of Beginning
Four days a week, four hours a day — it seems like this is coming to an end. No more walking to the Village to do homework, no more crossing campus to get to EVK dining hall, no more playing around with the desks in the classrooms. Beyond reflecting on what I’ve learned through textbooks…
Keep readingTeam Guava’s Voter Registration Zine
Team Guava’s civic zine, “Your Vo(te)ice Matters,” highlights the importance of using one’s voice through voting. Intended for incoming youth voters, older voters who lack support, and audiences who may not have had access to voting support before, this zine emphasizes staying educated on important topics and making an impact on one’s community, state, and…
Keep readingTeam Guava’s Red-Pill Podcast
Team Guava’s podcast explores the nuances of social media algorithms in contemporary society, emphasizing the ideological shifts that are primarily affecting young men. The term “red pill,” has evolved from its original usage in The Matrix, becoming an indicator of right-wing spaces using podcasts and other direct channels of communication to normalize hateful, misogynistic principles.…
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