Nuf-Said Youth Media Browser

Out of the Mouths of Youths

North Lawndale Community News youth media reporters conducted a group interview on the subject of violence in the community. In this video, several female youth were interviewed by NLCN youth reporters about youth violence in [...]

Stereotypes: Young Men & Violence

In Chicago, young black men and Englewood have become synonymous with violence. Chain of Change Youth Leadership Council member Tiara Epps interviews young men from Englewood about the violence they experience, how the media influences [...]

Youth Perspectives on Violence

In this video, Chain of Change Youth Leadership Council member Lynda Lopez asks local youth about their experiences with violence in Chicago. Youth share their definitions, personal stories, and solutions to the violence.

Insights on Violence

Youth of different ages and ethnicities from neighborhoods across the Chicagoland area provide insights into how they define violence. Definitions range from physical and emotional violence to gossip and gang violence.

In the Hot Seat: Questions About Unemployed Teens

Teen reporter Natalia Yarbrough introduces “In the Hot Seat,” a column feature that spotlights experts on the frontline of issues facing teens. Guests are Roger Peden, director of employer services for Jobs for Youth, a [...]

Point/Counterpoint on Teen Unemployment

Reminiscent of the James Kilpatrick & Shana Alexander face-offs called “Point / Counterpoint” on “60 Minutes,” two teens present differing opinions on the unemployment situation among youth in Chicago. POINT: Teens can find a job; [...]

True Star NUF SAID Gun P.S.A.

This PSA focuses on how teens feel about safety in their neighborhoods.

A Bullet Goes Farther Than You Think

This article focuses on how teens feel about safety in their neighborhoods.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Job Hunting

This PSA focuses on the NUF SAID data about teen unemployment.

It’s What We Do

This documentary follows three Chicago youths on a Friday night in the summer of 2010. Each was equipped with a flip cam to record their unique experiences as each comes from a different neighborhood and [...]

Be Seen – Breanna’s Story

Breanna used to live in Humboldt Park, but her family moved away to the north side a few years ago. These days, Breanna enjoys visiting her relatives in Humboldt Park, and skateboarding on the streets [...]

Be Seen – Cookie’s Story

Cookie is a teenager from Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood, who spends most of her free time in the neighboring Humboldt Park. Cookie reflects on the NUF SAID data on violence, focusing on the perceived “loss [...]

Be Seen – Mike’s Story

Mike lives in Humboldt Park, where he spends most of his free time playing basketball with his friends. Mike reflects on his experience with violence caused by the perceived “loss of face,” referring to the [...]

We’re Hiring

This is a video about a teen who goes to a retailer’s website to apply for a job. The retailer, popular with teens, advertises on its site: WE’RE HIRING. She follows directions, fills out the [...]

Do Students Trust Authority?

In this article written by Youth Journalist Manquaze Allen, he interviews youth from the Chicago Housing Authority development where he lives. Manquaze asked youth a hypothetical question: if they had a conflict with another student [...]

Youths Speak Out About Violence

Youth Journalist Trevor Hill uses data from the NUF SAID status survey to show how violent acts in school lead to violence in the community. He interviews community residents, from youth to the elderly, to [...]

The Situation

Street-Level’s NUF SAID team brings to life the story of Jaden, a young person confronted with conflict. The video guides the audience to the point of the conflict, but gives viewers the option to choose [...]

Recycling on the South Side

Youth Journalist Alisha Jacobs writes about recycling as a way to prevent pollution. She interviewed young people from her neighborhood and the Resource Center, a company that manages recycling in the Chicago Public Housing development [...]

Pollution Affects Everyone

In this article written by Youth Journalist Jasmine Hunt, she interviewed Alderman Pat Dowell of Chicago’s 3rd ward. Jasmine’s angle was to get an official’s point of view on pollution and what the city is [...]

Jaden’s Plight

Street-Level’s NUF SAID team created a comic book that illustrates how youth might respond to a conflict. The main character, Jaden, gets harassed by another youth and is forced to make a hard decision. The [...]

We the People Media Talk Show on NUF SAID

This talk show is a discussion on the projects We The People Media students are working on for NUF SAID. It includes reflection on several survey results, including pollution, trust of an authority figure, and [...]

Youth and Health Insurance

“Youth and Health Insurance” is a short video documentary that explores what high school teens in the Lawndale Community think about health insurance. This is a project by Kimberly Fields for her summer internship program [...]

Low Wages in Our Community

“Low Wages in Our Community” is Vincent Smith’s short video documentary about the effects of inadequate income on families and teens across the Lawndale community. Smith and his mother shared their stories about how their [...]

Outside My Backyard

Youth from across the city gathered in Pilsen this summer with the common goal to spend their free time learning new life skills while making friends outside their neighborhoods. We spoke to youth in a [...]

Youth Voice: National Night Out Against Crime & Violence

In reaction to the survey data that showed how much Chicago youth worry about violence the Free Spirit Media youth wanted to find out what preventative measures are taking place and…

Street Level Radio: Gossip

n this radio feature, Street-Level producers explore data about neighborhood safety. They break down how respondents answered questions based on gender in order to prove or dispel our theory…

Youth Voice on Violence and Crime @ Taste of Chicago

In reaction to the survey data that showed how much Chicago youth worry about violence, the Free Spirit Media youth assumed that safety would be at the forefront of the minds of teens visiting the large Taste of Chicago event.