audio by artist radio rootz

• produced by Radio Rootz
• in 2007

The world is a great place, right? Well, let's see what happens when seven, almost strangers, get stuck in an elevator. True colors really shine!! This is a story of what some Latinos go through when they live on this side of the border.

• produced by Radio Rootz
• in 2007

Listen to our Hip Hop Show... Radio Rootz.. the Takeover
that aired live during WBAI’s Hip Hop Takeover, June 30.
It’s hiphop through our eyes. Romanian Hip Hop, spoken word and, best of all, good HIP HOP Music!!!

• produced by Radio Rootz
• in 2007

A sampler of Radio Rootz audio productions for 2007

• produced by Radio Rootz
• in 2008

Guiliani said good bye to the primaries last week, leaving too soon for New Yorkers to get a chance to vote for their former mayor.  How do New Yorkers feel about this?  Were we ready to make Guiliani the next President?

• produced by Radio Rootz
• in 2008

What are the qualities needed to be President of the United States?  Well, this is what 5 New Yorkers had to say....

• produced by Radio Rootz
• in 2008

Today is Super Tuesday, but for New Yorkers, it's also the ticker tape parade celebrating the Giants victory on Sunday.  Do New Yorkers know just *what* Super Tuesday is, besides something related to the Superbowl?

• produced by Radio Rootz
• in 2008

What is Media Justice? Radio Rootz reporters posed this question to a wide range of participants at the New York City Grassroots Media Conference on March 2. Here's what they said. What does media justice mean to you?

• produced by Radio Rootz
• in 2008

This Friday June 6, World Savvy launches the Global Youth Media and Arts Festival with an opening celebration at the NYU commons gallery. This free June festival features the artwork of over 500 students from 20 different schools in all five boroghs, focusing on immigration and identity.

World Saavy's Global Youth Media and Arts Festival celebrates the creativity and vision of NYC youth artists! The Global Youth Media and Arts Program (MAP) is an arts education program for youth ages 10 - 18 in New York and San Francisco which examines an annual global theme.

This is an event you don't want to miss!

• produced by Radio Rootz
• in 2008

Radio Rootz students at the Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School in Canarsie, Brooklyn, and Bell Multicultural High School in Washington DC took over the airwaves at WBAI with an hour long show broadcast June 10, 2008. The hosts of Global Movements Urban Struggles handed over their weekly show to the Rootz Youth, who shared stories about their high schools, their parents, and their lives. Check it out!

• produced by Radio Rootz
• in 2008

Radio Rootz students at the Vanguard High School, Manhattan Comprehensive High School, and Bell Multicultural High School in Washington DC took over the airwaves at WBAI with an hour long show broadcast June 17, 2008. The hosts of Global Movements Urban Struggles handed over their weekly show to the Rootz Youth, who explored topics from HPV, the Dangers of Myspace, Violence in Video Games, the "N" Word, Uniforms in their high schools and even what goes on in their street corners Check it out!

• produced by Radio Rootz
• in 2008

Once again the youth of Radio Rootz got to take over the airwaves of WBAI's Global Movements Urban Struggles. 99.5Fm on Tuesday August 12, 2008. Hear the Radio Rootz crew discuss senioritis; the importance of college; a trip to Cambodia; and the summer media organizing program, also known as SMOP. So have your eyes closed and ears open as Radio Rootz comes through your speakers and into your heart!!!!

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Crystal Santana's very personal story is about a struggle that many people may share.  Below she gives us some background and is also letting us publish an intimate letter.  Please read on, and afterwards, and share some of your stories or just voice what you're thinking here.