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BRISA SHAW
Brisa Shaw wants the next president to answer for the Americans who die every day from gun-related violence.
Produced by Katherine Gangnuss, Alexis Reyes and Jason Valdez, students of Communications Arts High School in San Antonio, Texas. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Heidi Whitus. Mentor support provided by PBS NewsHour.
LESLIE VASQUEZ
San Mateo, California student Leslie Vasquez shares her feelings about the challenges facing immigrants in the United States. She asks the next president to help support immigrants like herself so they can one day feel more at home.
Produced by Zulma Canahui-Bajxac, Angie Neta, Maya Rijhwani, Ariel Seidman, Nic Wratten and Cindy Zhang, students of San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Patsy Fergusson. Station support provided by KQED.
GENEVA VANHORN
Geneva VanHorn draws upon personal experience in calling for more support to prevent and address homelessness in our communities.
Produced by students of the TCTC Junior IMM Lab in Warren, Ohio. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Kristopher Doran. Mentor support provided by the PBS NewsHour.
ALEXIS DAVIS
Alexis Davis, a member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa tribe in North Dakota, calls upon the next president to help preserve her tribe’s culture and land by protecting them from energy development.
Produced by Colten Birkland, Grant Birkland and Alexis Davis, students of Turtle Mountain Community High School in Belcourt, North Dakota. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Renee Aalund. Station support provided by Prairie Public Broadcasting.
MACKENZIE GIGUERE
With immigration reform topping her list of concerns, Mackenzie Giguere has concerns with both presidential candidates’ proposed immigration policy.
Produced by Megan Trevarthen, student of Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California.Instruction provided SRL Connected Educator Bernadine Judson.Mentor support provided by Peggy Pico of PBS SoCal.
CYNCERE PRESTON
College affordability is a top concern for Cyncere Perston, who is working as hard as possible to earn scholarships for college and hopes the next president will work to make access to higher education more equal.
Produced by Ashley Floyd, Noelia Ortiz, Malekhai Paquette, Cyncere Preston, Tikeyah Whittle, students of CPBN Media Lab at Connecticut Public Broadcasting. Mentor support by SRL Connected Mentor Tikeyah Whittle of Connecticut Public Broadcasting.
TAYLOR KIKU ISHIMOTO
Many children within the nation’s foster care system face of abuse and mistreatment. Taylor Kiku Ishimoto draws upon her time volunteering with foster youth to ask the next president to reform the program.
Produced by Keala Naipo, students of Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Instruction provided SRL Connected Educator Bernadine Judson. Mentor support provided by Peggy Pico of PBS SoCal.
ERYKAH WILLIAMS
Through poetry, Erykah Williams voices the fear she feels as the sister of a young black man and asks the next president to do something about it.
Produced by Sam Delesantos, Landrey Terry and Erykah Williams, students of Vista PEAK Preparatory in Aurora, Colorado. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Jason Burchard. Station support provided by Rocky Mountain PBS.
JAZLYN MIRANDA-MORALES
Jazlyn Miranda-Morales wants the next president to create a path towards citizenship for every undocumented immigrant living in the U.S.
Produced by Eric Frohlich, a student of Hughes STEM High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Melissa Sherman. Mentor support provided Tim Kraus and Jason Dennison of CET.
ANNA CHOBANOFF
Future scientist Anna Chobanoff wants to see the nation’s next leader make climate change a priority.
Produced by SRL Fellow Pamela Kapolka, a student at Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon Pennsylvania. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Chris Schwalm. Mentor support provided by Tim Lambert of WITF.
EMIAH FENNELL
Emiah Fennell has a simple request for the next president: fund equal access to education for all.
Produced by Aunye Jarmon, a student of The U School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Joshua Kleiman.
MADYSON FRAME
At a time when conversations about race and violence dominate every platform, Madyson Frame recites a spoken word poem describing her frustration and hopes as a young black woman.
Produced by Nicole Ellis, Madyson Frame, Ashley Floyd, Noelia Ortiz, Tikeya Whittle, students of CPBN Media Lab at Connecticut Public Broadcasting. Mentor support by SRL Connected Mentor Tikeyah Whittle of Connecticut Public Broadcasting.
PRESLEY HILL
Should professional athletes be required to stand during the national anthem? Presley Hill shares her thoughts on patriotism and respect.
Produced by Carli Gazaway, Isabella Grafe, Lexi Jaekel and Ava Knowles, students of Dalton Middle School in Dalton, Georgia. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Gina Gray. Station support provided by Georgia Public Broadcasting.
MARTITA UREÑO DE ARIAS
Martita Ureño de Arias wants the next president to understand the impact of divisive language and work to stop children from being judged by the color of their skin.
Produced by Allicia Dean and Mikayla Seals, students of Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Instruction provided SRL Connected Educator Bernadine Judson. Mentor support provided by Peggy Pico of PBS SoCal.
ABBY ROSS
Equal pay for women is an issue Abby Ross believes should have been solved long ago. She hopes the next president will work to fix wage disparity between the sexes.
Produced by Memphis Cleveland, a student of Black River Falls High School in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Julie Tiedens. Mentor support provided by Wisconsin Public Television.