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IndyKids VoicesThe Power of Dance4th graders from P.S. 117Q in NYC explore the power of dance. They interview Kai Martinez, a professional choreographer, animation consultant and dancer, originally from Queens, NY. In the interview, students learn about Kai's journey to becoming a professional dancer and choreographer and learn what it was like to work on movies like Encanto and Spellbound! Support IndyKids by visiting us at IndyKids.org.Produced by Em LöwingerEdited by Sarah ClappMusic: Dressed To Party from GMP Music
2025-05-2821 minIndyKids VoicesMeeting a Zooarchaeologist with The Gillen Brewer Interviewers!The Gillen Brewer Interviewers are back and ready to learn about animals and their relationships with humans across time!In this episode, students from the Gillen Brewer School sit down with zooarchaeologist Evin Grody to uncover ancient animal facts—like whether people had pets 2,000 years ago or if anyone ever rode a zebra!Tune in for this paws-itively fun and fascinating journey through history!About Evin Grody:Evin is an absolute nerd about all things ANIMAL and exploring the ways our lives are so very intertwined! Growing up, she spent mo...
2025-04-1117 minIndyKids VoicesPhones in Schools with Amy Zimmer from Chalkbeat New York!IndyKids reporters interview Amy Zimmer, the Bureau Chief of Chalkbeat New York, about phone policies in schools. This discussion dives into different policies, and how the treatment of phone use in schools impacts educators, students, and parents.Read "All About Phones" in our latest issue of the newspaper here:https://indykids.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IndyKids-Issue-89-Winter-2025.pdfIndyKids is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Get involved or find out how you can support IndyKids here:IndyKids.orgStay informed about what's going...
2025-03-1539 min
The Grandparents StorylabMuriel Miguel: "I am truly a city Indian"In this episode, journalists from Indykids, a newspaper for kids and by kids, interview Muriel Miguel, an actor, choreographer, and director of Spiderwoman Theater, the oldest feminist, Indigenous-led theater company in the United States. We recorded this episode using the Zoom application with kids in different parts of the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic—thanks to Brooklyn Arts Council, Sebastian Lopez, and Rachael Bongiorno. Original music tracks by Blue Dot Sessions: Pedalrider, Dance of Felt, Fold Over and In Time We Rest. Sounds
2025-03-1517 minIndyKids VoicesSea & Soil: A Worker-Owned Sandwich ShopWhat’s it like to work at a sandwich shop? What is so magical about working with food? And how can you have a more equitable business for the community and the people who work there?IndyKids reporters interview the workers at Sea & Soil, a worker-owned sandwich shop!Noah and Hannah talk about how the idea of a worker-owned sandwich shop came about, how it benefits the community, and how a "sliding scale" pricing model works!For more about Sea & Soil:...
2025-02-0619 minIndyKids VoicesSomeday You Could Be...Amy Andrieux, MoCADA's Executive Director and Chief Curator!What’s it like to work at a museum? What obstacles does someone with a big job face? Why is it important to make monuments of real people who are alive right now? What is some advice for kids who love to draw and want to be an artist someday?IndyKids reporter Noel interviews Amy Andrieux, the chief curator and executive director of MoCADA, the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts. Amy talks about the many jobs she’s had in her life, and about MoCADA and its role withi...
2025-01-2316 minIndyKids VoicesThe Way We Dress: How Dress Codes Can Be Connected to Systematic Racism and SexismListen to IndyKids reporter Grace Stevens read her recent article, "The Way We Dress: How Dress Codes Can Be Connected to Systematic Racism and Sexism."You can find the text version of this article and many more by visiting IndyKids.org.
2024-10-1605 minIndyKids VoicesTeens for Food Justice: Ending Food Insecurity One School at a TimeHave you ever experienced a farm and a school put together? IndyKids reporters interviewed Jessenia Preciado, the Far Rockaway regional coordinator at Teens for Food Justice. Teens for Food Justice fights food insecurity by growing leafy greens including lettuce, cilantro, basil, parsley, Swiss chard and bok choy in hydroponic farms located inside public schools. This interview has been edited for clarity andbrevity for print. To learn more about Teens for Food Justice, visit their website:https://teensforfoodjustice.org/To learn more about IndyKids, including information about how to donate or get involved i...
2024-07-1021 minIndyKids VoicesSomeday You Could Be...Lara Bergen, the Founder of Press Pass NYC!Lara Bergen is the founder and director of Press Pass NYC, which is an organization that helps New York City public schools create and maintain their school newspapers. In the past 2 ½ years, Press Pass NYC has helped create 19 school newspapers in middle and high schools.More about Press Pass NYC:Press Pass NYC’s free programs are all in service of helping New York City public schools start and sustain a successful school newspaper program in a comprehensive way. Unlike outside-school opportunities for individual students, Press Pass NYC’s focus is on creating journalistic value and o...
2024-06-2317 minIndyKids VoicesThe Power of Art4th graders from P.S. 117Q in NYC explore the power of art. They reflect on their own ideas about art and interview Carlos Mateu, a painter, mural artist, poet, dancer, and teacher. Support IndyKids by visiting us at IndyKids.org.Special thanks to Ms. Perry, Mrs. Maraj, Carlos Mateu, Claudine DeSola, and Groundswell!Music by Adrian Moring. About Carlos Mateu:Carlos Mateu was born in 1970 in Havana, Cuba, and has resided in the United States since 1997.He defines his style as Pop Geometric. His pai...
2024-06-0125 minIndyKids VoicesSomeday You Could Be...An Actor and Humanitarian Like Shakira Barrera!IndyKids reporter CJ interviewed Shakira Barrera, a Nicaraguan-American actress and humanitarian. You can catch her playing a role in the upcoming Marvel series, Ironheart.They discussed her career, the challenges of being an actor, representation in Hollywood, Shakira's humanitarian efforts, and advice she has for young people who want to be actors.Theme music by Adrian Moring.Visit IndyKids.org to find out how you can participate and support!
2024-04-2811 minIndyKids VoicesSpace Interview Podcast ft. The Gillen Brewer Interviewers!Which planets are hot? Does a planet made of diamonds exist? Why hasn't there been an astronaut on the moon for 50 years? Has a spaceship ever flown near a black hole? Are humans treating space as badly as we're treating our oceans? Students at the Gillen Brewer School interview Dr. Erika Nesvold and ask her all of these questions and more! Visit IndyKids.org to learn more about our newspaper and educational programs!About Dr. Erika Nesvold:Dr. Erika Nesvold is an astrophysicist who has performed astronomy research at NASA and the C...
2023-12-1424 minIndyKids VoicesThe Power of KindnessIndyKids reporters from P.S. 117Q in NYC explore the power of kindness. They interview Malachi Coleman, a 4-star football player from Lincoln, Nebraska who will play for the Nebraska Huskers next year. Because of his own experiences in foster care, Malachi founded Fly Like Chi, a foundation that brings sports and arts to children in foster care. Listen as IndyKids fourth graders go through the process of preparing for and conducting their interview, and reflect on what kindness means to them.IndyKids is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that creates a newspaper and podcasts for kids, by...
2023-05-1018 minIndyKids VoicesClimate Crisis Episode 5: Fossil Fuels & Climate Disasters With Journalist Antonia JuhaszIndyKids reporters Charlotte and Lucas interview award-winning writer and environmental journalist, Antonia Juhasz, about her path in climate reporting, how she centers activists and impacted people in her coverage, and what gives her hope.Key terms to listen for:Solutions journalismInequitiesFenceline communitiesClimate disasterFood and fisheriesClimateExpert/expertiseDiscussion Questions:How did Antonia start covering the climate crisis?What is solutions journalism?Why does Antonia prioritize women— – and women of color specifically— – in her reporting?Wh...
2022-06-2022 minIndyKids VoicesClimate Crisis Episode 1: What’s an Ecosystem and What Are Fossil Fuels?In episode 1 of the IndyKids Climate Crisis series, IndyKids reporters Mila and Melina interview Lucy Andrews, a scientist and PhD student in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California Berkeley.Lucy talks about why she loves being a scientist, her favorite part of the job, what ecosystems and fossil fuels are, and what they have to do with the climate crisis! This episode is perfect for students who are being introduced to climate change and climate crisis concepts, including how wars impact the environment.Listen at home as...
2022-06-2020 minIndyKids VoicesClimate Crisis Episode 2: Fighting Fracked Gas in Brooklyn With Activists Pati & Gia LunaIndyKids reporters Zahra, Lily, and Gibran interview Pati Rodriguez, a community organizer with Mi Casa Resiste and Frack Outta Brooklyn, and her daughter Gia Luna about their fight against National Grid’s fracked gas pipeline in Brooklyn.Key terms to listen for:PipelineFracked gasToxicDiscussion Questions:What does Pati say about the National Grid-owned North Brooklyn Pipeline?Why did Pati chain herself to the pipeline?Describe what Pati says about how her mother influenced her life.How does Pati ex...
2022-06-2017 minIndyKids VoicesClimate Crisis Episode 3: Climate Miseducation With Katie WorthIndyKids reporter Luca interviews author and journalist Katie Worth about her book, Miseducation: How Climate Change is Taught in America. They discuss the connection between climate change and critical race theory, and how Katie views humans’ ability to shift their perspectives and make change.Key terms to listen for:Climate denialismDiscussion Questions:What inspired Katie Worth to look into climate change education in American schools?How do Luca and Katie describe the connection between climate change and critical race theory?What do...
2022-06-2020 minIndyKids VoicesClimate Crisis Episode 4: Pipeline Resistance and Divesting With Organizer Jackie FielderIndyKids reporters Cayzlen and Maliyah interview activist Jackie Fielder about her experiences organizing against the Dakota Access Pipeline and her role in the divestment movement happening in San Francisco.Key terms to listen for:Ancestral territoriesReservationTreatyTribal citizenRenewable energyDivestment / disinvestmentDiscussion Questions:What led Jackie to become a climate organizer?Why does Jackie want the city of San Francisco to stop doing business with big banks?Why are pipelines so dangerous?What specific...
2022-06-2025 min
Mommying While MuslimMothering Mental Fortitude and Wellness in IslamWe continue our Women’s Health series by focusing on our spiritual health today with Zahra Aljabri, founder of Practical Muslim. She joins us on the podcast today to discuss developing our relationships with Allah SWT in order to strengthen what we have with our kids. She is a spiritual coach who reminds that motherhood is an act of worship and in itself is a way to gain closeness to Allah SWT. ****One of our biggest complaints is often feeling disconnected from God because of our daily human work of rai...
2020-10-1633 min
The Grandparents StorylabGloria's storyThis podcast is a co-production between children journalists who took part in the IndyKids Summer Camp, and The Grandparents StoryLab producers. IndyKids is a social justice news source that is created by kids, for kids.
2018-10-1911 min
Critical Literacy in Practice : CLIP PodcastActs of Courage and Acts of Kindness _ CLIP 16On Today’s Show: A multi-media text set of children’s books and audio that focus on acts of courage and acts of kindness. Save Our School by the Children of Selsted Primary Si Se Puede, Yes We Can The Streets are Free Selavi and Radyo Timoun. IndyKids BabagaNewz Kids Can Make A Difference® (KIDS) Sage Tyrtle […]
2006-10-2401 min