The news media often complains about the apathy of young people, but what tools of engagement are we giving youth? Press Pass TV explores how Civics education can prepare young people for a life of engaged participation in the political and civic process, including running for elected office.

Anti-immigrant sentiments have been on a steady rise in the US, following the passage of Arizona’s controversial SB1070. Massachusetts soon followed suit with their own version, the Budget Amendment 172.1. Press Pass TV talks to advocates to find out where this anti-immigrant sentiment is coming from and learn about more just paths to equity.

While many celebrated Memorial Day, youth jobs activists in Boston mourned a peer, Ivol Brown, who was killed on his was to work. Press Pass TV visits with youth, youth workers, advocates and economists to ask politicians and the public not to wait until youth are dead to make opportunity a priority.

Kicking off our Five Minutes series, Press Pass TV sat down with Congressman and recent Senate candidate Michael Capuano to find out about recent legislation and how young people can change the world.

On October 8th, the City Council Youth Forum was held at English High.

On September 9, 2009, Open Media Boston (www.openmediaboston.org) hosted an Forum for the 15 At-Large Boston City Council candidates. Held at Roxbury Community College, the forum lasted nearly two hours and gave the candidates that attended an opportunity to voice their platforms, concerns, and solutions for the future of our city. Press Pass TV reporter Perla was on the scene to bring you the highlights.

In the early 90s Boston witnessed a period of 18 months where no one under 17 was murdered. This joint effort between police, clergy, youth, and many others gained national recognition as the Boston Miracle. One controversial part of this success was the lengthy incarceration sentences received by many young people.

As many youth who were sentenced during the Boston Miracle have served their time and are now returning to our community and into a collapsing economy with little to no job skills, violence is once again on the rise.

As the City and especially the Boston Foundation look for a way to duplicate the Boston Miracle, Press Pass TV examines the crucial role that Street Workers play in making their efforts a success.

Press Pass TV and the City School examine the role that the MCAS plays in Massachusetts drop out crisis and gets solutions to make sure all students can get a high school diploma.

Press Pass TV and Project RIGHT investigate what it means to value your community and how property value is built and destroyed.

Press Pass TV talks to community members and CORI Reform activists to find out more about just what CORI is and what all the fuss is about. If you’ve been in Massachusetts the last year you’ve probably heard the acronym. But how does it affect people, what will reform look like, [...]