Youth Voices

Coastal Healing Project: Empowering Youth Through Art and Storytelling in Carteret County

In this episode of Somewhere & Elsewhere, we hear about an exciting youth media project that brings together storytelling and media arts skills. Hosted by Akshay Gokul, this episode dives into the Coastal Healing Project, an initiative in Carteret County empowering local youth through art, storytelling, and media. Our guest, Sarah Sloan, co-director/founder of the…

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Our 2024 Era

She Rocks does 2024! We’re talking lessons learned from 2023 and goals for 2024. The crew is also the first big new stories of the year,  style change ups, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, and more. Tune in! Support the show

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GRITS Talks Thanksgiving Rituals, Fall Fashion, and a Good News Story

This Fall-fueled episode is one of our favorites. What does your Thanksgiving plate look like? What is your go-to Fall fashion shoe this year? And we have a feel-good news story for you to share with your family during this holiday time. Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince,…

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Senior Year Talks, New Fashion Versus Old Fashion and ~Always~ More!

Welcome back to school with GRITS! We are back from summer vacation and there is just so. much. to talk about. Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, and Jonaiyah Jordan.   Support the show

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Get Involved with Coastal Youth Media

Get involved with Coastal Youth Media.  Learn how at www.shoresides.org Learn more about getting involved with Coastal Youth Media at www.coastalyouthmedia.org

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Summer 2023: Creative Fashion, Billie Eilish, Walmart Dupes & The Little Mermaid Movie

She Rocks  talks everything Summer 2023! In this episode the crew digs into creative fashion choices, Walmart dupes, new ocean species’, Billie Eilish and body image, the new Little Mermaid, and more! Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, Tai DeVane, Jonaiyah Jordan and Chloe Brown. Support the show

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We Are Still Here

  Welcome to We Are Still Here, a youth media workshop that reflects the experiences of youth in Carteret County, North Carolina. We use spoken word and video to share what we’ve been feeling, seeing and hearing in our communities. This podcast was created by a series of workshops where we learned about poetry and…

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Story Time GRITS Style, King Charles’ Coronation, The Met & More

So much is happening in the world this week. The She Rocks team is here to cover and process it all with you. The Met Gala sure did capture our attention. Charles’ coronation has us wondering, what if Wilmington had a royal family? And a Black Little Mermaid is coming to the big screen. Let’s…

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Black Queens of Power

This show’s hot topic is one of our favorites in She Rocks history: Black Queens of Power. The girls educate us on who some of their favorite queens are.  And, as always, so much more. Tune in or be rectangular! Produced by Coastal Youth Media and GRITS. Hosted by Brealyn Freeman, Kira Quince, Tai DeVane,…

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We’re Still Here

  We’re Still Here youth producers, facilitators, and community members gather for the first screening of We’re Still Here Season Three. We’re Still Here is a youth media project by and for young people in the Waccamaw Siouan tribe, ages 13-21, in Columbus County, North Carolina. The project is a collaboration between the Waccamaw Siouan…

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