Nuf Said

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 program in Chicago that helps young adults ages 17-24 get jobs, and Melvin Buckley Jr., owner of McDonald’s restaurants in Richton Park and in South Chicago Heights. Read more…

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

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 age group in the city. Read more…

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 application. When she gets to the local retail store to inquire about the position Read more…

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 violence.

“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. Read more…

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 mural project, a kitting group and Read more…